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What Rice students buy and sell

Only .edu email addresses

No strangers, ever.

Meet in safe, public places

Your safety comes first.

Built for college students

By students, for students.

How it works

Get started in three simple steps — no fees to browse.

1

Verify your email

Sign up with your Rice email address — takes about 30 seconds

2

Post or browse

Post what you're selling, or browse what other Owls have listed

3

Meet on campus

Message them and meet up somewhere on campus

Buying & selling at Rice University

Campus details for Rice students.

Rice's residential college system means most of your life happens inside a half-mile loop — so a handoff is usually just "I'll be at Brochstein in ten."

Every account is verified with a Rice email, so you're always dealing with another Owl. No shipping labels, no driving across Houston to meet a stranger.

Textbooks at the end of a semester, a futon leaving Hanszen, a mini fridge, a bike, tickets — if it changes hands on campus, it belongs here.

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Location

Houston, TX

Students

8,500

Popular dorms

Baker, Will Rice, Hanszen, Wiess, Jones, Brown, Lovett, Sid Richardson, Martel, McMurtry, Duncan

Safe meetup spots

Rice Memorial Center, Fondren Library, the Central Quad, Brochstein Pavilion

Help & FAQ

Common questions from Rice students.

Is this only for Rice students?

Each campus is its own marketplace. You'll only see listings from people who verified with a Rice email address, and they'll only see yours.

Does it cost anything?

No. Listing and browsing are free, and we don't take a cut — you handle payment directly with the other student, however you both prefer.

Where should I meet to hand something off?

Somewhere public and central. Rice Memorial Center and Fondren Library are the easiest — busy, well-lit, and everyone knows where they are.

What if nobody's selling what I need?

Post it on the Looking For board. Other Rice students can see what's in demand, and you'll get notified when someone lists a match.

College Marketplace is not affiliated with or endorsed by Rice University.