About, and how it works
Tuscaloosa Swap is a free bulletin board for people in Tuscaloosa County who have stuff to hand off: furniture, dorm and move-out gear, bikes, electronics, and driveways on game days. It is small, independent, and moderated by one person.
- Posting and browsing are free. No accounts, no ads.
- A person reads every listing before it appears. Target: within 2 days.
- Buyers message through the site. Sellers read messages on a private page and reply directly.
- You meet in person and pay in person. Nothing ships. We never touch the money.
If you are selling or giving something away
Wait for the read
A person checks it for prohibited items, spam, and unsafe parking. Target is within 2 days, often the same day. Nothing is emailed.
Check your messages
Open your private manage page every day or two. Buyer messages show up there. Reply by email or text.
Hand it off
Public meetup or porch pickup. Cash in person. Then mark it sold. It expires after 30 days if you don’t.
If you are looking for something
Message the seller
Give your first name and an email or number. The seller is not emailed, so a reply can take a day or more.
Agree on the handoff
Pick a time, and a public place or a porch pickup. Ask for measurements for big items.
What to expect
| Thing | What happens |
|---|---|
| New listing | Pending until a person reads it. Target is within 2 days. This is a target, not a promise. |
| Listing not approved | Your manage page shows “Not approved”. Nothing is emailed. You can post a new one that follows the rules. |
| How long it stays up | 30 days after approval. Renew from your manage page, any time. Expired listings leave the board. |
| Messages with links | Held for the owner to read first, then shown to the seller or deleted. |
| Reports | Read at least every 2 days. Scams, prohibited items, and unsafe parking go first. |
| Lost manage link | Use your recovery code if you set one. Otherwise ask for removal with the form. |
Who runs this
One local person runs Tuscaloosa Swap on a free hosting plan, alongside other things. That is why there is no live chat and no phone line. It is not a company or a franchise, and it is not connected to any university, school, or team. Nothing on the site costs money today.
Contact
For questions, bugs, or anything you want the site owner to see, use the contact form. It goes to a private queue that is read at least every 2 days. We don’t publish an email address. Leave an email or number in the form if you want a reply. A reply is not guaranteed.