Students are using a Facebook group, “OCU Buy Sell Trade,” to sell clothes, furniture or objects they no longer use.
Hailey Moreno, mathematics alumna, created the group in 2015. It now has over 700 members. Morena was unavailable for comment Feb. 22.
According to the “about” section, the group is for students “to sell all those old clothes, shoes, furniture, decor, etc. to other students at OCU.” The admin emphasized students “must meet on campus to keep everyone safe!”
Andrea Strickler, acting sophomore, said the page is convenient for students looking to get good prices.
“It’s a page that I really like because it’s a great place for us college kids to go to buy things that are affordable for us, and also for us to make some money,” Strickler said.
Students usually post multiple photos of the item they want to sell, as well as clothing sizes and prices.
Strickler said when she buys or sells to another student, she usually meets them in Alvin’s or in her dorm. She also said exchanging money between students is very easy.
“Usually we pay with cash or Venmo,” she said.
Venmo is a mobile payment service that allows users to transfer money from their bank account to another user’s account.
Strickler said she usually asks her roommates what they would pay when determining prices for the items she’s selling.
“We’re all college students, so the cheaper the better,” she said.
Morgan White, dance pedagogy senior, said she found out about the page this year and has used it to sell leotards, books and character shoes.
“Being a senior, I’m looking to get rid of some things, buy new things, so it’s been great doing that,” White said.
White said, if she could, she would improve the group by requiring people to post descriptions, prices and sizes so other students can understand what a product is.
“Some people post things, and then you think, ‘well, what is it?’” she said. “I think that would help.”
Michael Burns, director of housing and residence life, said the page doesn’t go against any school rules or housing policies.
Students interested in buying or selling on the page can search “OCU Buy Sell Trade” and request to join the group.
Leave a Reply