list of things to bring?

wowser147 · 07-20-2007, 12:59 AM

my roommate and i are trying to come up with a list of things we need to bring to use together.

So far we came up with

TV
Gaming system
Mini-fridge

are there more things to add? are coffee makers and hot pots allowed?

thanks!

wowser147 · 07-20-2007, 01:03 AM

would air purifier from sharper image going too overboard...?

red06 · 07-20-2007, 02:54 AM

Some people have air purifiers in their rooms. If you find that you need it, bring it. Coffee makers and hot pots were technically not allowed in my dorm, but my RA told us that as long as we made sure to use them away from the smoke detector, we could use them. (The smoke detectors are sensitive and also detect steam).

I would recommend that once you have a list of items, that you buy them individually so that at the end of the year, you dont need to decide who gets what.

danbrenn · 07-20-2007, 12:02 PM

Don't forget the printer.

jvon2432 · 07-20-2007, 02:15 PM

my cousin said her bike was EXTREMELY helpful and, in her mind, necessary...

danbrenn · 07-20-2007, 02:18 PM

There is no way I am going to be able to bring my bike up from Texas, and I am going to be way to poor to buy one up there. The campus is beautiful, I'll walk.

wowser147 · 07-20-2007, 03:30 PM

yea... i'm not gonna haul a minifridge or tv all the way from VA...

is there a walmart or something near campus?

so tv, fridge are the only things my roommate and I need to discuss?

irishbrigade · 07-20-2007, 03:40 PM

You should be able to find everything you need at Meijers on Grape Road. It's a huge WalMart/Target kind of place. They set up specially for the student crowd. (You can get your ND logo-ed gear for a fraction of bookstore prices.) One year when we went over to buy stuff Ty Willingham was there at a table signing autographs (which made us wonder who was coaching the team while he was there!) I don't think you'll find Charlie doing that!

CitricAcid · 07-20-2007, 06:03 PM

Bike isn't at all necessary, only if you sleep through your alarm clock maybe.

kevdude · 07-20-2007, 06:32 PM

Or if you live in Carroll.

bus52 · 07-20-2007, 09:10 PM

That Meijers store in unbelievable. I also found that you can order almost anything at WalMart online, have it shipped to the South Bend store for free and pick it up when you get there. The info is on the WalMart site-search "Site to Store" on their web page.

I'm not a huge fan of Walmart...but this could save a ton of time for those of us who are flying in.

wowser147 · 07-20-2007, 09:21 PM

wal mart has this great program called site2store where you can order and pay online but have the items shipped to your store of choice for free.

Would everything be sold out on the move-in day at local superstores and should I order using this site2store thing or just walk in and buy stuff?

bus52 · 07-20-2007, 09:44 PM

I'm sure you could do a massive shop in the day or two you will have beforehand and get everything, but you are bound to be rushed. I think it would be good to do a little of both. Preorder basic things that you are not packing and know you'll need (towels, plastic storage containers, hangers, sheets, comforter, mini fridge...) then shop in person for the things you may want to look over (rug, TV(?), shelving). That way you can have the easy stuff done early.

I hate to shop so whatever is easiest, works for me. I'd rather shop from home (and it's free shipping so who cares) than stand in Wal-Mart. Also, if you read the info on the site, you can return anything right when you go to pick it up. You've got nothing to lose!

Adamus · 07-20-2007, 10:13 PM

I would say that the TV and fridge are both nice to have (though you could get by without the fridge, to be honest. It's still convenient). One thing I found to be very helpful is a towel/coat hanger with a few hooks that is mounted on top of my door. I'll also second the convenience of a printer, since my computer didn't want to associate with the dorm printer for some reason.

SouthJerseyChessMom · 07-21-2007, 07:37 PM

Here is a plug for Bed, Bath and Beyond- college dorm program, not sure what the official name is, but it worked so well for us.

Go to local bed, bath and beyond, and be sure to use all those 20% coupons they mail to everyone- you can use up to 5 on one order- even if expired.

Ok. then while in South Bend, down off of Grape Street- you will find B,BandB, and they have your order ready to pick up, already in cart!

It saved so much time, and worked so well, I sent emails to B,B, B corporation to gush.

Also, we ended up paying less due to sales tax difference- although, we didn't know that before hand.

Meijer's is the place we bought son's bike- which he didn't think he needed, either, but so many students recommended them, and he claims it was a great thing to have. We don't have Meijer's chain in NJ, what a Mega store!