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| Type of business | Private |
|---|---|
Type of site | classifieds, forums |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Headquarters | , USA |
| Services | Marketplace |
| URL | thecampusmarket.com |
| Users | 40,000+ |
The Campus Market is an online marketplace that is exclusive to college students. The Campus Market gives students the ability to sell or procure items with other students at their colleges/universities. The main topic that The Campus Market focuses on is promotion of sustainable reuse on campus within any given campus community. The Campus Market was launched on January 1, 2015.[1] Their official website requires an .edu e-mail address to sign up.[2]
Marketplace
The company was founded by Brad Stinson in January of 2015. At that time Brad was a 2012 graduate of Trinity University. He launched the company initially to serve Duke University in February 2015.[1]
Central to the experience on The Campus Market are the self-contained marketplaces.[3] In this approach, student users are presented exclusively with listings originating from fellow students within their own educational institution. This setup operates on a foundation of mutual trust, established through the shared understanding that all participants are members of the same campus community, thereby fostering a sense of communal belonging and reliability.
In its first year, the company grew the service up to 22 colleges on the east coast, serving over 18,000 students who signed up for the service.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Alum launches The Campus Market, 'Craigslist for students'". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- ↑ "Duke alumnus makes website marketplace exclusively for college students". ABC11 Raleigh-Durham. 2015-08-18. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- 1 2 "Craigslist-like market for campuses gathers users". The Daily Tar Heel. Retrieved 2021-10-01.