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Flexible 3-month payment plan — built for students.
1. Lay-by is allowed for 3 months only.
2. You cannot cancel your lay-by after payment has been made.
3. If you face financial difficulties and cannot finish your lay-by, you will be refunded with a 50% penalty fee deducted.
1. Eligibility. Layby is available to registered Student Store users only.
2. Duration. Lay-by is allowed for a maximum of 3 months from the date of first payment.
3. No Cancellation. You cannot cancel your lay-by after payment has been made. All payments are final and binding once submitted.
4. Financial Difficulty. If you are unable to complete your lay-by due to financial difficulties, you will be refunded the amount paid minus a 50% penalty fee.
5. Late Payments. Payments must be made by the agreed due date. A 3-day grace period applies. After the grace period, the lay-by may be cancelled and the penalty fee applied.
6. Item Collection. Items must be collected within 7 days of final payment. Uncollected items may be restocked.
7. Interest. Student Store charges 5% interest on the item balance for layby plans. No additional hidden admin fees are charged.
8. Acceptance. By submitting a layby request, you confirm you have read, understood, and agree to these terms.
Student Store — Effective January 2025
Welcome to Student Store. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use the platform.
Student Store is open to currently enrolled students and staff. Users must be 18 years or older, or have parental/guardian consent. We reserve the right to verify eligibility at any time.
You are responsible for keeping your login credentials secure. You may not share your account with others. Student Store is not liable for any loss resulting from unauthorised account access.
All listings are submitted by users and reviewed by admin before going live. Student Store does not guarantee the accuracy of listings. Buyers and sellers transact at their own risk. Prohibited items (stolen goods, counterfeit products, weapons, controlled substances) are strictly banned and will result in immediate account suspension.
5.1 Duration: Lay-by is allowed for a maximum of 3 months from the date of first payment.
5.2 No Cancellation: You cannot cancel your lay-by after payment has been made. All payments are final once submitted.
5.3 Financial Difficulty: If you cannot complete your lay-by, you will be refunded the amount paid minus a 50% penalty fee.
5.4 Late Payments: A 3-day grace period applies. After this, the lay-by may be cancelled and the penalty fee applied.
5.5 Interest: Student Store charges 5% interest on the item balance for any layby plan. No additional admin fees are charged.
All payments are confirmed via WhatsApp with our admin team. Student Store does not store card or banking details. Proof of payment must be provided for all transactions. Disputes must be raised within 48 hours of payment.
All sales are final unless the item significantly differs from its description. Refund requests must be raised within 24 hours of collection. Refunds are issued as store credit only. No cash refunds.
8.1 Public Locations Only. All campus pickups must take place in busy, well-lit, public areas on campus (e.g. the library foyer, student centre, or canteen). Never agree to meet in private residences, parking lots, or isolated areas.
8.2 Daylight Hours. Pickups are strongly recommended between 8am and 7pm. Student Store does not facilitate or encourage transactions outside these hours.
8.3 Bring a Friend. We encourage all buyers and sellers to bring a friend or conduct pickups in a group setting for added safety.
8.4 Inspect Before Accepting. Always inspect the item on the spot before handing over payment. Once payment is made the transaction is considered complete.
8.5 No Liability. Student Store provides this marketplace as a service. We are not responsible for any incidents arising from in-person exchanges. Users transact and meet at their own risk and are encouraged to exercise caution at all times.
Users may not: list stolen, fake, or illegal items; harass or defraud other users; create multiple accounts; manipulate prices or reviews; or misuse the platform in any way that violates South African law.
Student Store is a peer-to-peer marketplace. We are not liable for the quality, safety, legality, or accuracy of listed items. We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability of the platform.
Your personal data is used solely to operate the platform. We do not sell or share your data with third parties. Data is stored locally on your device. For queries, contact shop.studentstore@gmail.com.
We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance. Users will be notified of major updates via WhatsApp or email.
For any questions regarding these Terms, contact us at shop.studentstore@gmail.com or via WhatsApp at +27 82 063 8736.
Student Store — Effective January 2025
We collect your name, email address, and any product listings you submit. No payment details are stored on our platform.
Your information is used to operate your account, process orders and layby requests, and communicate with you about your transactions.
Data is stored locally on your device and synced to Firebase Realtime Database to enable cross-device access. Passwords are hashed using SHA-256 and are never stored in plain text. We do not store card or banking details.
For your personal safety, all in-person exchanges must take place in busy, well-lit public areas on campus during daylight hours (8am–7pm). Student Store strongly advises bringing a friend and inspecting items before payment. We are not liable for incidents arising from in-person exchanges. See our Terms & Conditions (Section 8) for full details.
We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties. WhatsApp is used for order confirmations — their privacy policy applies to those interactions.
You may request deletion of your account and data at any time by contacting shop.studentstore@gmail.com.
Student Store processes personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Act 4 of 2013. We collect only what is necessary to operate the platform. You have the right to access, correct or delete your personal information at any time. To exercise these rights, contact our Information Officer at the details below. We will respond within 30 days.
Privacy questions? Email us at shop.studentstore@gmail.com.