Boston University Office of Vending Services
302 Babcock Street,
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: 617-353-2375 | Fax: 617-358-0201 | Email: vending@bu.edu
Visit www.bu.edu/studentlink, look under the "Food and Shelter" tab for rental of MicroFridge®. Mastercard, Visa, Discover, and Student Account Payments accepted online.
MicroFridge® — MicroFridge® Units are assigned in the order completed agreements are received (online or otherwise) by Boston University Office of Vending Services. Depending upon room occupancy, subsequent orders for the same room may be canceled and any payment refunded. There is a limited inventory and the receipt of a completed rental agreement does not guarantee a unit. The unit is available on a rental arrangement only. Applicants are not allowed to bring their own unit into University housing.
Term/Rental Fee — Rental is for Academic Year. The rental fee is $250.00 plus MA sales tax of 6.25% ($15.62). Total amount is $265.62.
Delivery — The Office of Vending Services will deliver the unit to the applicant's assigned room. For orders received on or before August 16th, every reasonable effort will be made to deliver the unit before the applicants arrive on campus on September 6th. There is, however no guarantee that the unit will be in the room before the student arrives.
Cancellation — The applicant can cancel a rental without charge by submitting a written request on or before September 20th to the Office of Vending Services, 302 Babcock Street, Boston, MA 02215.
Refunds — Full refunds will be processed for cancellations postmarked on or before September 20th at no cost. There are no refunds after September 20th nor prorating of rental fees.
Assignment Transfer — The MicroFridge® is assigned to the applicant that completes the rental agreement. The responsibility for the unit can be transferred to another applicant by having that applicant complete a rental agreement in-person at the Office of Vending Services. The new rental agreement must include the unit number of the MicroFridge® to be transferred.
Room Changes — The applicant responsible for the MicroFridge® must notify the Office of Vending Services if he or she has moved. With reasonable notice, the Office of Vending Services will move the unit within the University housing system for no cost.
Loss/Damage — The applicant is responsible for the replacement cost of the MicroFridge® if the unit is lost or stolen and for any repairs or damages that are not the result of normal wear and tear. The University shall not be responsible for any loss or damage, including personal injury, caused, directly or indirectly, by misuse or abuse of the unit other than by University personnel.
Routine Repairs — Repairs to the MicroFridge® that are attributed to normal wear and tear or defective parts are the responsibility of the Office of Vending Services. If the MicroFridge® malfunctions, the Office of Vending Services will deliver a replacement unit to the applicant's room at no cost.
Returns at the End of the Academic Year — Early pickup can be scheduled by calling the Office of Vending Services at 617-353-2375. If the unit has not been picked up by the Office of Vending Services before the applicant leaves campus, then the applicant must leave the unit in his or her assigned room and make sure the door is locked when he or she departs. The applicant is responsible for the cleanliness of the MicroFridge®. If the unit is not clean at the time of pickup, a $25 charge will automatically be billed to his or her account.
Document Update: 8/9/2022