High School Graduation to College Dorm Life Gets Easier

(Vocus) May 13, 2009 -- Spring brings high school graduations and, inevitably, calendars are filled with graduation parties. Soon, farewells will be exchanged between parents and their college- ready teenagers.

Although the preparation for the transition from home to dorm room used to involve making trips to a half a dozen stores, thanks to Jeff Gawronski, creator of Dormbuys.com, the transition is now smooth and simple.

Mr. Gawronski started his business in 2004 on the back of his patented invention, The Mini-Mantle (http://www.dormbuys.com/shop/product/2), a shelf for bunk/loft beds. He quickly learned that major retailers were missing the boat. Research showed that over six billion dollars were spent annually on college dorm supplies, yet there was little response to Mr. Gawronski’s niche dorm invention. Aside from failing to retail unique dorm products, there were also no retailers carrying dorm products year round.

Most big box retailers only carry residence hall items in July and August, but with some students occupying college dorms year round, the need for purchasing these types of items throughout the year undoubtedly exists. The retail gap that Mr. Gawronski recognized led him to conceive and develop Dormbuys.com (http://www.dormbuys.com) in 2006. The website carries over 3,500 items geared towards college dorm living, making it fast and easy for consumers to purchase all of their dorm room needs year round in one location.

According to Mr. Gawronski, there are five essential (or must-have) dorm-related items:

1.)    Twin XL Sheets (http://www.dormbuys.com/shop/subcategory/8). Because the standard size of a college dorm bed is larger than a typical twin size, nearly all incoming freshmen will need to purchase twin xl sheet sets. Another dorm bedding must have item is a mattress topper, which provides extra comfort.

2.)    Seating (http://www.dormbuys.com/shop/subcategory/36). Most typical dorm rooms come furnished with a bed and a desk chair. Students who want to maximize the use of their room and make it more than a bedroom will want to have comfortable seating, such as Moon Chairs, Butterfly Chairs and Futons.

3.)    Closet Organizers (http://www.dormbuys.com/shop/category/8). Space issues are a common complaint among students living on campus. The area where space—or lack thereof—is most problematic is with the closet. However, with such organizers like sweater shelves and over-the-door shoe organizers, students can effectively maximize the little space they’re resigned to work with.

4.)    Laundry Supplies. Detergent, dryer sheets, laundry bag: these items will become a regular part of a student’s life, and they can easily stock up on these essentials and other items such as an iron and mini ironing board thanks to the comprehensive Dormbuys.com

5.)    Care Packages. Although a student’s dorm room becomes his or her home away from home, especially when it is outfitted with the must-have items listed here, care packages provide an additional comfort. Parents and students can choose from a range of items from batteries to mini-fans to put together their own care packages, or they can choose from a thoughtfully-designed package on the site.

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