# Crowdsourced Social Courier Platforms Muber is a Peer-to-Peer Package Delivery Service By Michael Baxter | Published 2014-03-02 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/package-delivery-service References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2014/02/travelers-deliver-packages-service.html) & [muber](https://muber.com/) If you're looking to avoid hefty costs from your package delivery service then Muber is the option you're looking for. Muber ties people to other people who are looking to have things delivered to them without the [large shipping costs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costeffective-shipping). Internet shopping is one of the greatest things to happen for consumers, but shipping is still holding it back. While it's understandable that the person actually carrying the item should be compensated, the costs are just too high for casual use. Muber is trying to cut out the middle man in a way by allowing people to deliver the products to other people for a small reward. With the Muber package delivery service, everyone is happy and well compensated without the pocket being too deflated. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Crowdsourced Delivery:** Incorporate a crowd-sourced delivery feature in your business to enable customers to deliver products to other customers. - **Peer-to-peer Delivery:** Subvert traditional shipping methods by allowing peers to deliver packages to each other for a small reward. - **Package Delivery Service:** Explore the market gap for package delivery services that cater to individuals who wish to avoid the high costs of traditional delivery methods. ### Where This Applies - **E-commerce:** E-commerce providers can leverage crowdsourced parcel delivery services like Muber to improve customer experience and reduce delivery costs. - **Logistics:** Logistics companies can examine crowdsourcing as a means of optimizing and streamlining delivery processes. - **Transportation:** Traditional transportation players can invest in peer-to-peer delivery platforms as an emerging distribution channel to remain competitive. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Alternative Package Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickme.md) - [Trackable Package Return Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-5.md) - [Communicative Delivery Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mytroopers.md) - [Last-Mile Delivery E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muv-e.md) - [Localized Food Delivery Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/localized-food-delivery-app.md) - [Expanded Logistics Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-philippines.md) - [E-Bike Parcel Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axlehire-parcel-delivery.md) - [Crowdsourced Delivery Driver Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/driver-app.md) - [On-Demand Holiday Carolers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-courier-carolers.md)