Students may not be shopping for specific items, but most are open to the possibilities senior sales offer.

"I hate buying new stuff that I have to bring from home," says Cassim C. Shepard '01, "And I'm always open to a bargain."

While some may scour campus for more popular items like the "VCR and couch at a cheap price" that Ariel B. Osceola '00 craves, students can also find less-common items on sale.

The Dunster House list, for example, offers a bathroom scale, assorted vases and fireplace sets alongside the usual range of used couches and tables.

The sheer variety of goods on sale seems to indicate that seniors find the sale tradition a boon. Participation in organized sales is high, and many seniors take their own initiative when not privy to such organization.

Joshua A. Gluck '98 echoes the thoughts of many seniors faced with the sobering notion of shipping furniture home.

"Once I'm done with exams, I'm going to start trying to sell my futon and maybe a lamp," Gluck says. "I'll put up signs and hopefully someone will want them. Otherwise, I might have to just give them away."