At the end of each semester, Bentley College sophomore Shahzad Zia usually offers his used textbooks to the highest bidder on the most popular internet auction sites. This spring, he plans to list them for a more exclusive community--and save money in the process.

Zia plans to post his books on College Junktion, an online auction designed by college students, for college students, that opened for business Feb. 18. Registration to the www.collegejunktion.com web site requires a valid ".edu" eMail address. Such addresses are reserved for people connected with higher-education institutions.

President, CEO, and University of Miami sophomore Jason Baptiste developed College Junktion with two friends living on the same dormitory hall.

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Articles source: eSchool News