October 7, 2007
Roomster.net
Back in 1989 I was recruited by a company doing business in the San Francisco area. I went into shock when I realized how much I was going to have to pay for rent. One of the secretaries I would be working with suggested that I find a roommate to split expenses with. I was surprised to find that the classified ads had entire sections devoted to people seeking roommates, as I had never heard of anyone other than college students choosing to move in with people they didn’t know. It’s become common practice these days, of course, but it can still a tedious process for those seeking rooms and those seeking roommates to find each other. It might be weeks before someone who meets your criteria appears in the classifids, but roomster.net probably has them already waiting for you.
What’s Roomster? It’s 100% user supplied content. Post a free ad to find roommates or have roommates find you. Search & post apartments. A user-friendly interface will allow you to quickly sort by gender, age range, size of accommodations, the price you can pay or the price you want from your new roommate and even by zodiac sign.
Hawaii is quite often not represented by online service providers, but roomster.net even has hundreds of prospects listed right here on Oahu. And it’s not just the US. There are listings for hundreds of cities in the UK and Canada also. Rates start at $5.95 for 4 days of full access, $14.95 for 2 weeks of full access and $29.95 for 4 weeks of full access. That’s no more expensive than a daily paper, but with Roomster you won’t have to wait for someone who meets your needs to place an ad. They’re already there waiting for you. Key in your zip code or city and you’ll probably find the room or roommate you need. They have a large active membership and feature google maps, last member login, quick messages, quick links, IM & apartments to share.
It’s no secret to my regular readers that I haven’t had enough work lately and it’s getting hard to meet my budget. I have a lovely guest room that my son stays in for a few days a year. I wonder how he’d feel about sleeping on the couch and sharing my bathroom next time he’s here?
[tags]apartments, apartment rentals, roommates[/tags]
Posted by skeet @ 10:05 am • Society & culture, Home & Family
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