Every semester, students spend hundreds on bikes and scooters they only use for a few months. Meanwhile, other students are trying to get rid of the exact same stuff. At UW–Madison, long walks across campus kill motivation before the lecture even starts.
“I send a message and don’t hear back for like.. two months. By then, I already moved on.”
So why not just buy used? That is, actually, the best idea. But where? Facebook Marketplace has been a common place to shop for new and used bicycles, e-scooters, mopeds and more. However, it’s not the most convenient. Many interested buyers are left on red, told a different story than what the listing said, or the price increases by two-fold. On top of that, sketchy meetup spots leads students to become wary of many listings.
The truth is that there is no real place to buy a used bicycle. If you ask where to buy a used bike at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, you’ll be met with ten different answers. Some are miles out, inaccessible by bus. Others are scheduled months away. Others have bad reviews.
That’s why we built this marketplace. Students at UW-Madison can buy and sell bikes, e-scooters, and mopeds with people they actually go to school with. Local pickups keep students on campus and safe. The marketplace is student-to-student only, meaning you’re buying from verified students from your school. Better yet, rides are cheaper than your average bike shop, and way simpler. Our website is clean and easy to navigate, ensuring a positive user experience.
As students at UW-Madison, we understand the struggles many other students face on campus. Avenduer makes it easy to post, browse, and buy bikes, e-scooters, and mopeds from verified students at your school. No sketchy meetups. No inflated prices. Just straightforward, student-to-student listings.
Sign up now with your UW-Madison student account (@wisc.edu) to get access to early user perks like getting the Verified badge. Only limited to our very first users!
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