College Move-In Day Tips: What to Buy Later Skip the overpacking and wait to buy certain dorm room essentials until your student is settled. After move-in, the real needs become clear: a comfortable desk chair for long study sessions, a compact printer to avoid crowded campus print labs, shower shoes for communal bathrooms, and even a small air purifier for dust and odors. These after–move-in buys are dorm game-changers — and Amazon Prime makes it easy to get them delivered fast. Perfect for college parents planning smart and stress-free. LTKStyleTip LTKU LTKFindsUnder50