Peer-to-peer inventory sharing network for college dorm sellers to swap stock and avoid shortages.
College students running ecommerce stores for dorm essentials can't balance classes and exams with inventory management, causing stockouts during peak seasons.
PeerStock connects nearby campus sellers to trade or borrow excess inventory during peaks, reducing individual stock risks. Matches based on dorm essentials needs and schedules, with escrow payments. Community ratings ensure trust among students.
College students operating side-hustle ecommerce stores for dorm essentials
Campus-specific P2P marketplace leverages student networks for instant, low-cost inventory access—no shipping delays.
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Post excess stock for trade/borrow/sale to peers.
Geo-fenced matches within your college/dorm area.
Secure payments held until handover confirmation.
Aligns trades around mutual free times from calendars.
Build trust with post-trade reviews.
Organize campus-wide supplier orders.
In-app messaging for negotiations.
Top traders get badges/discounts.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| college | text | No |
| location | text | Yes |
| rating | float | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| item_name | text | No |
| quantity | int | No |
| price_or_trade | text | Yes |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| listing_id | uuid | No |
| buyer_id | uuid | No |
| status | text | No |
| escrow_amount | int | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| trade_id | uuid | No |
| rating | int | No |
| comment | text | Yes |
Relationships:
/api/listingsCreate inventory listing
/api/matchesGet nearby compatible listings
/api/tradesPropose trade with escrow
/api/trades/:id/confirmComplete trade and rate
/api/users/:id/ratingFetch peer rating
No trades
5 trades/mo
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 300 | 1.5% | $68 | $810 |
| Month 6 | 1,500 | 4% | $2,400 | $28,800 |
Trade excess inventory locally, match schedules, escrow-secure. Student hustlers unite.
Seed with dorm Facebook groups at 5 major colleges; Cross-post listings manually for first week; Incentivize referrals with free months for bringing peers.
Huge userbase
No inventory focus or escrow
Niche for dorm sellers + secure trades
Local
Unsafe, no matching
Student-verified, schedule-smart
Network effects—stronger with more campus users, viral referrals.
Student creator economy exploding, but solo sellers need community buffers for peaks.
Dispute over trades
Escrow + ratings + clear TOS
Slow adoption per campus
Seed top 10 colleges first
Success: 10 successful trades
Success: 20% monthly active traders
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