Launching first at Ave Maria University
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A marketplace that feels close
See what campus already has.
Books leave one class and find the next. The feed stays on your campus, so a textbook can move a few buildings instead of a few states.
Near Ave Maria UniversityFresh campus listings
Illustrative preview
Core curriculum books
A well-kept starter stack
A few buildings away
Terracotta desk lamp
Warm light for late study nights
Same-campus pickup
Compact mini fridge
Dorm-sized and ready for pickup
Meet on the plazaThree useful steps
Local trading, without the runaround.
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Discover
Open the campus feed and find textbooks and essentials listed by students around you.
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Message
Ask a question and set a public pickup without sharing your phone number.
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Meet on campus
Inspect the item in person, then pay the seller at handoff—cash or whatever you both agree.
Built for a shared place
Trust comes from good boundaries.
Unlike Facebook Marketplace, DormDeal keeps the feed on one campus. Accounts verify a qualifying .edu email. Handoffs stay public and in person. It does not process payment during the AMU pilot.
Inspect the item before paying and meet somewhere public.
.edu verification
App accounts verify a qualifying campus email with a one-time code.
Campus-filtered listings
Your feed stays centered on the campus community you actually share.
In-app messaging
Keep questions and pickup planning together inside DormDeal.
Tools for safer trading
Report and block controls sit alongside guidance to meet in a public place.
The waitlist is open
Be there when your campus opens.
Join with your AMU email for launch updates. This waitlist records interest; student verification happens later in the app.