From NYU to UCLA, Students and Surrounding Towns Can Now Buy & Sell a Broad Selection of Cars, Furniture, Computers and More
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Sept. 6, 2005--LiveDeal.com (www.livedeal.com), the nation's leading local online classifieds site, announced today its new college-focused classifieds service where more than 1 million students and the surrounding towns can now enjoy free online classifieds. On LiveDeal.com, students either select their school name from a list of over 200 U.S. colleges and universities or simply type in their college town or zip code to browse thousands of new and used items for sale, all close to campus to avoid long distance shipping charges and moving hassles. Affiliated colleges can earn revenue share under LiveDeal's affiliate program through auto leads, enhanced listings and more.
LiveDeal.com features more than $3 billion in merchandise for sale and more than 200,000 items in a variety of categories that can be searched locally anywhere in the U.S. According to the NACS Foundation, college students spend more than $11 billion annually.
LiveDeal is ideal for finding smart deals on all school and dorm room necessities, including:
* Computer and stereo equipment
* Couches, chairs, desks and rugs
* Mini refrigerators, TVs and DVD players
* Sports & exercise equipment
* New and used cars
"Some 91 percent of college students are online everyday, many of them looking to furnish their dorm rooms or student housing," said Steve Harmon, vice president of corporate development for LiveDeal. "LiveDeal.com is the perfect place for students to find everything they need to furnish their new life on campus and also get rid of last year`s unwanted items. And because our listings are free, those savings are passed on to the cost-conscious student looking for great prices on the items they need."
On LiveDeal, students can either click on their school name or enter their school`s zip code or city/state and the site shows them all of the merchandise for sale within a 50-mile radius of their school. Plus, LiveDeal offers a unique Alerts feature that enables students to sign up to be notified via email when an item they're seeking (e.g., Apple iMac G5 laptop, Tower stereo speakers) is available for sale. Because LiveDeal connects buyers and sellers in-person, buyers avoid online fraud and can pick up items same-day.
LiveDeal's Affiliate Program for Colleges
Schools participating in LiveDeal's affiliate program can earn commission fees through LiveDeal`s auto pay per lead program, "Buy Now" purchases and enhanced upgraded listings among other items.
LiveDeal's founder, Rajesh Navar, has a particular appreciation for the hassles students go through at the beginning and end of each school year. The idea for LiveDeal was born out of Stanford University in 2002 by Navar, then a graduate student and former eBay veteran, who realized the need for an efficient and cost-effective way to acquire and sell items at the beginning and end of each school year. Since then, Navar has led LiveDeal to become one of the largest and most successful online classifieds sites serving not only colleges but every city and town nationwide with its own free classifieds marketplace. LiveDeal's platform is available in more than 70,000 zip codes across the country with more than 1 million unique visitors using the site each month.
For more information on LiveDeal.com, visit www.livedeal.com.
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