FAQ

How do I join Instibuzz.com?
We are happy that you would like to join InstiBuzz.We now offer registrations to all institutes
who are ready to pay a minimal charge to us. Once your institute has entered into an agreement
with us ,you are required to select your institute and then create a user name and password.
After registering, a verification mail will be sent to your primary e-mail address, which will
confirm your registration. Please mail us at
admin@instibuzz.com for any info that you may
need.
What should I do if my city is not there in the selected cities when I am searching for
accommodation or second hand goods?
Please fill up a request form to add your city. You can view the form at top right “Request to
add”.
How do I post any information on the forum?
There are many ways to post and share information, You can post information regarding:
Accommodation: For accommodation, you can click the menu item names "Accommodation"
on the bottom right side. This opens up specific menus to rent or share. You can post your
requirement or advertisement in this section, after logging in.
Events: For posting events, click on the "General Discussion" menu on the left. Then click
the "Events" sub menu from below. You have to log-in to be able to put the notice of any event.
Trading Merchandises: The information of selling a particular item can be posted by clicking
the concerned item category under the "Sell" menu. Only registered InstiBuzz members can
post items for sale at the website.
Sharing a Ride: To cut down on your travel costs, instibuzz also offers ‘ sharing a ride’ feature,
where you can look out for getting a lift/giving a lift .
Apart from this, you can also have a discussion at:
Discussion Forums: Discussion Forums enable you to discuss any topic of your liking with your
peers. You can view the Discussion Forum by clicking the menu "General Discussion" and then
clicking the sub-menu "Discussion Forum".
How can I post the information I only want people of my institute to see ?
At InstiBuzz, we respect your privacy. Hence we empower you to post any information which
people from only your institute can see. This can be done by choosing the option to display it
only in your institute. Similarly, you can restrict your post to be viewable by the people in your
city as well as by all the people in the country.
How do I Buy/Sell a second hand mobile?
First you have to login in
www.instibuzz.com, then click on the “Transact Goods” on bottom left
or the “Buy “ or “Sell” ( as the case may be ) tab at the top right on the left side. On clicking this,
you would see a list of product categories. Click on "Mobiles". On clicking this, you will see a
list of all the available mobiles in your institution. If you want to choose a seller from any other
institute, click the drop down above to select another institute. The list of people selling mobiles
from that institute will be refreshed automatically.If a buyer is interested, he can press on “
Check Details” and intimate the seller.
How do I Buy/ Sell a second hand book?
First you have to login in
www.instibuzz.com, then click click on the “Transact Goods” on bottom
left or the “Buy “/”Sell” tab at the top left ide. On clicking this, you would see a list of product
categories. Click on "Books". On clicking this, you will see a form, which you have to fill to list
your product for selling. You can choose the option that your product is displayed only in your
institute, in your city, or in all the institutes in the country. Fill the price, and other details for your
product and click the "Post" button. If a buyer is interested, he can press on “ Check Details”
and intimate the seller.
How do I Buy/ Sell a second hand bicycle/ vehicles etc ?
First you have to login in
www.instibuzz.com, then click on the “Transact Goods” on bottom
left or the “Buy “/”Sell” tab at the top left ide. On clicking this, you would see a list of product
categories. Click on "Two wheerlers/cycles". On clicking this, you will see a form, which you
have to fill to list your product for selling. You can choose the option that your product is
displayed only in your institute, in your city, or in all the institutes in the country. Fill the price,
and other details for your product and click the "Post" button. If a buyer is interested, he can
press on “ Check Details” and intimate the seller. If a buyer is interested, he can press on “
Check Details” and intimate the seller.
I want to buy/sell a product which is not listed in the standard product category.
For buying/selling a product which is not listed in the standard product category, please choose
the option "Other Goods" from the product category listings.If a buyer is interested, he can press
on “ Check Details” and intimate the seller.
How to I place a notice for putting an apartment/room for renting/sharing?
First you have to login in
www.instibuzz.com, then click on the “Share Accomodation” on bottom
right or Accommodation tab at the top middle of the home page. On clicking this, you would
see a list of accommodation categories. Click on "Rent" or "Share" depending on whether
you want to rent a place or to share it. On clicking this, you will see a form to be filled for the
details of the place. You have to fill in the details like its geographical location (city), number of
bedrooms, expected rent, whether the price is negotiable and other descriptions of the place.
After doing this, click the "Post Button".If a person is interested in your post, he can press on “
Check Details” and intimate the you.
How do I search for a place to rent, or share?
First you have to login in
www.instibuzz.com, then click on the “Share Accomodation” on bottom
right or Accommodation tab at the top middle of the home page. On clicking this, you would
see a list of accommodation categories. Click on "Search Acco" or "Post acco" depending on
whether you want to search a posted accommodation or post the add for an accommodation
you have. This will give a search form, in which you have to enter the details of the place that
you desire. Click on the "Search" button to search for the available places that meet your
expectations.
I am moving to a different city. Can I search for rental/sharing options in that area?
Yes, all you have to do is search the locations for that city. This you can do by changing
the "City" dropdown in the tab for searching places for renting/sharing.
How do I post events that are happening in my institute/city?
First you have to login in
www.instibuzz.com, then take your mouse over “Notify/Dicuss” on the
top display bar . You will now see a drop down with an option called "Events". Click that option.
On clicking that, you will see a form which you have to fill to give the details of the event. You
can give a name to your event, the venue, the starting and ending times of the event, as well as
description. You can also choose to display your event at institute, city or national level.
How do I browse for events/products/apartments?
First you have to login in
www.instibuzz.com, then click on the “Share Accommodation” on
bottom right or Accommodation tab at the top middle of the home page. On clicking this, you
would see a list of accommodation categories. Click on "Search Acco" or "Post acco" depending
on whether you want to search a posted accommodation or post the add for an accommodation
you have. This will give a search form, in which you have to enter the details of the place that
you desire. Click on the "Search" button to search for the available places that meet your
expectations.
Do I need to log in to browse what's available in each city/institute?
Yes you need to login to watch what's available in the desired city/institute.