🛒 Marketplace

Your campus shopping hub - buy from local vendors or sell your used stuff!

What Can You Do?

1. Shop from Campus Vendors

Startups - Support student entrepreneurs: - Tech gadgets and accessories - Handmade crafts and merchandise
- Custom services (design, printing, etc.)

Food Vendors - Grab a bite: - Homemade meals and snacks - Drinks and beverages - Special dietary options

2. Buy Pre-Owned Items

Find great deals on used items from fellow students: - Textbooks for your courses - Electronics (laptops, phones, tablets) - Furniture for your dorm - Sports equipment - Musical instruments - And much more!

3. Sell Your Used Items

Got stuff you don't need? List it for sale!

Perfect for: - Old textbooks after your semester ends - Electronics you're upgrading from - Furniture when moving out - Clothes you've outgrown

How to Use the Marketplace

Buying Products

1. Browse - Click on "Marketplace" in the navigation
2. Choose a Category:
3. Foods - Browse food vendors
4. Shops - Browse startup vendors
5. Pre-Owned - Browse used items
6. View Details - Click on any product to see full description, price, and seller info
7. Add to Cart - Click "Add to Cart" button
8. Checkout - Review your cart and place order
9. Pay - Complete payment through SSLCommerz (secure payment gateway)

Selling Your Items

1. Go to "Sell" section
2. Fill in Details:
3. Title (e.g., "CSE 101 Textbook - Like New")
4. Description (condition, reason for selling)
5. Price (be fair and competitive!)
6. Category (Books, Electronics, etc.)
7. Upload clear photos
8. Publish - Your listing goes live immediately
9. Wait for Buyers - You'll get notifications when someone's interested
10. Complete Sale - Coordinate with buyer via chat

Tips for Success

For Buyers 👤

✅ Check seller ratings and reviews
✅ Read descriptions carefully
✅ Ask questions via chat before buying
✅ Meet in safe, public campus locations
✅ Inspect items before finalizing payment

For Sellers 💰

✅ Take clear, well-lit photos
✅ Write honest descriptions
✅ Price competitively (check similar listings)
✅ Respond to inquiries quickly
✅ Be honest about item condition
✅ Pack items carefully if shipping

Payment & Safety

Payment Methods: - SSLCommerz (Credit/Debit cards, Mobile banking) - Cash on delivery (for campus meetups)

Safety Tips: - Meet in public, well-lit areas on campus - Bring a friend when meeting sellers/buyers - Verify items before paying - Report suspicious activity to admins

Common Use Cases

For New Students 🎓

"I'm a freshman and need textbooks for CSE 101 and MAT 102. I found both used on EduSync Marketplace for 40% off the bookstore price!"

For Graduating Seniors 🎉

"I'm graduating and need to sell my laptop, desk, and engineering textbooks. Listed everything on EduSync and sold within a week!"

Hungry Between Classes 🍕

"I discovered a homemade pizza vendor on EduSync. Now I order from there every Friday - way better than canteen food!"

Supporting Student Startups 💡

"My friend started a custom t-shirt business. I found his shop on EduSync and ordered matching batch shirts for our entire group!"