Marketplace

The Marketplace module provides a versatile, secure digital space where individuals and businesses within the institution's ecosystem can list, promote, and sell products or services. It supports a wide range of categories—from physical goods like books and electronics to services such as tutoring, printing, and repairs. Buyers can browse listings, contact sellers, and complete transactions with ease, all within a trusted academic environment. Designed for convenience, affordability, and community-driven trade, the Marketplace helps foster commerce among students, staff, vendors, and institutional partners.

- Key Features
+ Allows users to create listings with images, descriptions, and pricing.
+ Supports product categories like books, electronics, clothing, and services.
+ Includes a search and filter system for easy product discovery.
+ Enables direct messaging between buyers and sellers.
+ Offers listing management tools for editing, pausing, or deleting items.
+ Tracks activity like views, interests, and completed transactions.

- Benefits
+ Facilitates easy buying and selling within a secure institutional network.
+ Encourages entrepreneurship among students, staff, and registered vendors.
+ Reduces procurement time and cost for common goods and services.
+ Enables discovery of local and in-network offerings without external platforms.
+ Promotes transparency and trust through verified user interactions.

- Use Case Scenarios
+ Freelancer Offering Services - A graphic designer affiliated with the institution lists design and printing services on the platform. Departments and individuals request jobs directly through the listing, streamlining communication and delivery.
+ Retail Vendor Sales - A local vendor partners with the institution and lists tech gadgets, apparel, and accessories. Staff and students browse the offerings and place orders with campus pickup or scheduled delivery.
+ Department Equipment Resale - An administrative unit lists used office equipment for sale to other departments or registered users, ensuring redistribution or monetization of surplus assets within the institution.