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Laptop
$450
Desk & Chair
$60
Calculus Textbook
$25
Road Bike
$120
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What Wichita 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 Wichita State email
Sign up with your @wichita.edu address. Only verified Wichita State students can see and post listings.
Browse or post in seconds
Search what other Shockers 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 on campus, and hand it off. No shipping, no fees.
Buying & selling at Wichita State University
Campus details for Wichita State students.
College Marketplace is the student-only buy and sell app for Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas. Every account is verified with a @shockers.wichita.edu email address, so you're only ever trading with other Shockers — not strangers from Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist.
Wichita State keeps its on-campus housing tight and walkable. First-year students live in Shocker Hall, the traditional residence hall in the heart of campus with Shocker Dining and the GroundHouse attached, or in The Suites, the suite-style building on Innovation Campus with private bedrooms. Returning students move over to The Flats, the upperclass apartment complex next to the YMCA wellness center. WSU requires new students to live in one of those three during their first two semesters, with exemptions for students who are 21 or older, transfer in with 24-plus credits, are married or have dependents, or live with approved relatives in Sedgwick County. That means a steady churn of people moving in and out every August and May, and everything you need is already on campus. Wichita State students post mini fridges, futons, storage bins, desk lamps, monitors, bikes, and gently used textbooks every semester — usually for a fraction of retail.
Know the rules before you buy. Shocker Hall rooms come furnished with a twin XL bed (38 inches by 80 inches), a desk, a desk chair, and a dresser, so shop for twin XL sheets and skip anything sized for a standard twin. Personal refrigerators have to be 4.9 cubic feet or under, anything over five cubic feet is banned outright, and microwaves top out at 700 watts. The Suites and The Flats already provide a fridge, and The Flats provide a microwave too, so check your building before you pay for one. Toasters, toaster ovens, George Foreman grills, coffee makers without an automatic shut-off, and LED light strips are all prohibited, and housing does not allow Command strips, duct tape, scotch tape, box tape, wallpaper, or borders on the walls.
Meet up somewhere busy and well lit. The Rhatigan Student Center is the obvious choice, with the Shocker Store, the info desk, and Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes all inside, and Ablah Library, Shocker Dining, and the Heskett Center work just as well. Everything is a short walk, so no shipping labels, no delivery fees, no meeting someone off campus.
Fall 2026 move-in starts Saturday, August 8, with full-service move-in that weekend and classes beginning Monday, August 17. The days on either side of that weekend are the busiest stretch on the marketplace.
Popular categories at Wichita State: textbooks and course materials · dorm and apartment furniture · mini fridges and microwaves · bikes and scooters · Shocker apparel and game day gear · electronics and monitors · event tickets · lofting kits and bed risers · storage bins and organizers
Location
Wichita, KS
Popular dorms
Shocker Hall, The Suites, The Flats
Safe meetup spots
Rhatigan Student Center, Ablah Library, Heskett Center, Shocker Dining, Shocker Store
Help & FAQ
Common questions from Wichita State students.
Who can use College Marketplace at Wichita State?
Only students with a verified @wichita.edu email address. Every listing you see was posted by another Wichita State student, and your listings are only visible to the Wichita State community.
Is it free to buy and sell at Wichita 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 Wichita 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 Wichita State's campus?
Stick to busy, well-lit public spots — the student union, the main library, the rec center, and the dining halls are all easy meeting points between classes. Agree on a specific building before you head over, and meet during daylight hours.