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Laptop
$450
Desk & Chair
$60
Calculus Textbook
$25
Road Bike
$120
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What Ohio State students buy and sell
Only .edu email addresses
No strangers, ever.
Meet in safe, public places
Your safety comes first.
Built for college students
By students, for students.
How it works
Get started in three simple steps — no fees to browse.
Verify with your Ohio State email
Sign up with your @osu.edu address. Only verified Ohio State students can see and post listings.
Browse or post in seconds
Search what other Buckeyes are selling, or snap a photo and list your own item in under a minute. Free to post.
Meet up on campus
Message the seller, pick a spot like the Ohio Union or Thompson Library, and hand it off. No shipping, no fees.
Buying & selling at Ohio State University
Campus details for Ohio State students.
College Marketplace is the student-only buy and sell app for Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Every account is verified with a @osu.edu email address, so you're only ever trading with other Buckeyes — not strangers from Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist.
Where Buckeyes buy and sell
Whether you're on North Campus in Nosker, Scott, or Drackett Tower, on South Campus in Smith-Steeb, Park-Stradley, or Baker Hall, or over in Morrill Tower or Lincoln House on West Campus, Everything you need is already on campus. Ohio State students post mini fridges, futons, storage bins, desk lamps, monitors, bikes, and gently used textbooks every semester — usually for a fraction of retail. Students living off campus use it too. Same rule applies: verified students only, and the person on the other end is someone you'd pass on the way to class.
Meeting up on a campus this big
Handoffs happen at landmarks everybody already knows. The Ohio Union, the Thompson Library lobby, the RPAC, and the Oval are all easy meeting points between classes. No shipping labels, no delivery fees, no driving across town to meet someone off Craigslist.
Textbooks without the bookstore markup
Course materials run into the hundreds of dollars a semester, and the same editions circulate through campus year after year. Buying from the Ohio State student who took the class last term beats the bookstore buyback spread on both ends — the seller gets more than the buyback price, and the buyer pays less than retail.
The weeks that matter most
Move-in in August and move-out in May are when the marketplace is busiest. Graduating seniors and students heading home for the summer are clearing out furniture, fridges, and storage all at once, and incoming students need all of it. If you're selling, post before the rush. If you're buying, that's when the good stuff appears and disappears the same day.
Popular categories at Ohio State: textbooks and course materials · dorm and apartment furniture · mini fridges and microwaves · bikes and scooters · Ohio State apparel and game day gear · electronics and monitors · event tickets · lofting kits and bed risers · storage bins and organizers
Move-in
August 19, 2026
Location
Columbus, OH
Students
61,326
Popular dorms
Archer House, Barrett House, Blackburn House, Bowen House, Busch House, Drackett Tower, Halloran House, Haverfield House, Houck House, Houston House, Jones Tower, Lawrence Tower, Mendoza House, Norton House, Nosker House, Raney House, Scott House, Taylor Tower, Torres House, Lincoln House, Morrill Tower, Baker Hall East, Baker Hall West, Bradley Hall, Canfield Hall, Fechko House, German House, Hanley House, Mack Hall, Morrison Tower, Neil Building, Park-Stradley Hall, Paterson Hall, Pennsylvania Place, Pomerene House, Residence on Tenth, Scholars Houses, Siebert Hall, Smith-Steeb Hall, Worthington
Safe meetup spots
Ohio Union, Thompson Library, Recreation and Physical Activity Center (RPAC), The Oval
Help & FAQ
Common questions from Ohio State students.
Who can use College Marketplace at Ohio State?
Only students with a verified @osu.edu email address. Every listing you see was posted by another Ohio State student, and your listings are only visible to the Ohio State community.
Is it free to buy and sell at Ohio State?
Yes. Buying, selling, and messaging are completely free. The only optional cost is a featured listing boost, which puts your item at the top of the Ohio State feed for $2.99 for 7 days.
How do I pay the other student?
You arrange payment directly with each other — cash, Venmo, Zelle, whatever you both agree on. No money runs through the app, and there are no transaction fees.
Where should I meet to buy or sell on Ohio State's campus?
Stick to busy, well-lit public spots. Popular Ohio State handoff points are the Ohio Union, the Thompson Library lobby, the RPAC, and the Oval. Campus is big, so agree on a specific building before you head over, and meet during daylight hours.