This sharing economy-based travel startup allows consumers around the world shop hard to find items by having a traveler deliver goods to them. Peer-to-peer business Grabr recently raised $3.5 million as a seed investment.
The international P2P courier service helps customers find objects that aren't available where they live, interesting cultural items as well as things that are too expensive to ship. Users simply post their 'grab' and travelers on the platform with make offers to deliver it. After choosing the best one, you can arrange secure payment and meet them in a public place to complete the delivery.
The travel startup also offers travelers a new way to make money on their adventures -- provided they have some extra space in their luggage.
Traveling P2P Courier Services
Travel Startup Grabr Helps You Earn Money On Your Journey
Trend Themes
1. Traveling P2P Courier Services - The growth of P2P courier services is an opportunity to tap into the sharing economy and disrupt traditional courier services.
2. Hard to Find Item Delivery - The trend for courier services to deliver hard-to-find items offers the opportunity to create a niche business providing unique goods to customers.
3. Traveler-made Earnings - The trend for travelers to earn money by making deliveries creates opportunities for travel and tourism businesses to provide this as an experience package.
Industry Implications
1. Courier and Delivery Services - Traditional courier and delivery services need to consider the growth of P2P courier services and adapt to these new business models.
2. Tourism - Travel startups like Grabr offer opportunities for tourism providers to partner with them and offer unique local experiences to travelers.
3. Retail - Retailers who have hard-to-find items could benefit from partnering with P2P courier service providers and expand their distribution channels.