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Buying Living Necessities

Welcome to Athens! Decorating and personalizing your new dorm or apartment will help you feel more at home and create an environment that will help you be successful in your studies. 

  • Buying Home Decorations and Personal Necessities

    51社区 Housing and Residence Life has put together a packing checklist for students planning to live in the residence halls. You can also learn what amenities are provided for your dorm room. 

    Packing Checklist Page

    Dorm Room Amenities

There are many stores and shops in and around the Athens area from which you can purchase living necessities. In the table, you will find both new and secondhand store options. Secondhand means anything that has previously been owned by someone else (not something new/purchased from a retailer). 

BusinessPersonal ItemsClothingHousehold ItemsFurnitureSecondhand Items
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 XX X
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   X 
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  • Athens Ohio Buy/Sell/Trade

    You can also find furniture and household items for your apartment through Facebook groups.

Buying Groceries

There are many places around Athens, Ohio to get the groceries and personal items that you need. Please see the chart for store options. The table includes links to the website for the store as well as the types of groceries that are available. 

BusinessFresh ProduceNatural/OrganicInternationalHalalKosher
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