LiveDeal.com, a leading local online classifieds site, announced its new college-focused classifieds service where more than 1 million students and the surrounding towns can now access 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.

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 includes listings for school and dorm room necessities, including computer and stereo equipment, furniture, mini refrigerators, TVs, DVD players, sports & exercise equipment and new and used cars. LiveDeal offers an Alerts feature that enables students to sign up to be notified via email when an item they're seeking is available for sale.

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. 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.

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