My roommate and I agreed to split the cost of a mini fridge and printer, however, I’m worried about determining who keeps what at the end of the year. Would it be better for each of us to pay for one item on our own, and keep what we paid for? I would still share the item with him. Thank you!
Does your school rent mini fridges? You could split that cost.
I recommend each of you buy one of the items and share use. It will be much easier at the end of the year. Even if are roommates until graduation, eventually you will need to go your own way.
I can’t really speak from experience because my roommate and I used my dad’s old minifridge from when he went to Columbia ~30-32 years ago.
I have resident friends who bought microfridges from the school and I believe they split the cost. For example, the microfridge cost $200 so one friend chipped in $100 while another chipped in $100. You should probably do the same.
I’m not sure what you should do with the items at the end of the year, so I’ll leave other people to decide what you should do with them.
Hope this helps and best of luck!