# Overseas Shopping Networks 'Backpack' is a P2P Service That Connects Shoppers and World Travelers By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-03-24 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/overseas-shopping References: [angel.co](https://angel.co/backpack) & [backpackbang](https://backpackbang.com/home) Bargain hunters frequently cross borders in search of good shopping deals, but Backpack is a [peer-to-peer network](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blossoms) that's designed to make [overseas shopping](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beamble) more convenient. Backpack appeals to two types of users: shoppers who wish to acquire a specific item and travelers who will be venturing to a certain part of the world. Through this P2P shopping service, shoppers are able to get items overseas for a more inexpensive price, while travelers who source these items are eligible to earn money for their trouble. While e-commerce has made it quite easy for any web user to acquire products from around the world with just a few clicks, currency conversions and shipping fees can be exorbitant. In the spirit of the [sharing economy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/share-trips), both users are able to work together for mutual benefit. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **P2P Shopping:** A trend in which shoppers connect with travelers to acquire items overseas for a more inexpensive price. - **Sharing Economy:** A trend that enables users to work together for mutual benefit, such as earning money while sourcing items for shoppers. - **Global Bargain Hunting:** A trend where bargain hunters cross borders in search of good shopping deals, aided by online platforms like Backpack. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **E-commerce:** This industry can explore P2P shopping services to provide more affordable and convenient options to customers. - **Travel and Tourism:** This industry can tap into the sharing economy trend by incentivizing travelers to earn money while sourcing items for shoppers. - **Currency Conversion and Shipping:** This industry can develop disruptive innovations to reduce exorbitant costs associated with currency conversions and shipping fees in overseas shopping. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Travel Planning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backpackk.md) - [Consummate Carry-On Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/international-travel-backpack.md) - [Backpacker-Connecting Travel Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cotravel.md) - [Connective Economic Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swapper.md) - [Peer-to-Peer Rental Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rax.md) - [Alternative Package Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickme.md) - [Shareable Purchase Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hollister.md) - [Social Shopping Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/locker.md) - [Gamified Cashback Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shopback.md)