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dorm room essentials
Buying locally doesn’t just have to mean your groceries. Before you stock up on <anchor>dorm room essentials</anchor> over the summer, think about the impact, and cost, of shipping your stuff from home to school. Why not wait until you arrive to buy what you need?
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