Those who choose to travel abroad to spend their
vacations
have the challenge of paying for accommodation and airfare in foreign currency.
In this framework, it could be very convenient
to have an extra income during the trip
, either to cover expenses or to make a difference in dollars.
There is a way to achieve this and it is through applications that allow hundreds of thousands of users to buy abroad and receive these products in Argentina from
travelers who offer to buy
and deliver them.
What is this system about and how much can you earn?
What are the apps with which you can earn dollars by bringing products from abroad?
Among the best-known platforms are
Grabr
and
Sherpals
, which peer to peer
They connect those who want to buy a
product from another country
with people who are now abroad, or
plan to travel soon
, and who offer to
bring the merchandise in their suitcase
(clothes, phones, toys, tablets, etc.).
Through these apps, the
buyer chooses the items they want
, the
traveler gets
them, takes them to their final destination (Argentina) and
delivers them to whoever bought them
.
He charges a commission for this.
Cost that is usually always less than bringing the package by mail with the door-to-door system.
Apps like Grabr and Sherpals connect a person who wants a product from another country with people traveling to that destination.
Photo Shutterstock.
How do the apps work and what are security deposits?
Those who already have their
trips planned
can load the dates in the app, totally free, and see what
orders
are
available
to deliver.
All
orders are posted on the website or in the apps
, so there is no physical exchange of money, and there is also a built-in messaging system so
both parties can contact each other
directly
within the app
.
In the case of Grabr, before leaving, the traveler can browse the app to
see what items people need
in the places they are about to visit, and once
they offer to bring the order
and the buyer accepts the offer delivery,
the traveler buys the item and brings it in his suitcase.
On the platforms, the money paid by the buyer
remains in escrow
, which means that it remains frozen, in custody.
As explained from Grabr, the traveler buys the product with his money, which ensures that this
product is legal and safe to transport
, and also if he has a card that adds miles or points with each purchase, he can exchange them for upgrades in his flights or even for free flights.
In this way, the buyer knows that
his money is protected
until the item reaches his hands.
And the traveler, for his part, knows that the article has been paid for and that he only needs to deliver it to get his payment.
This system guarantees that the product will arrive in good condition, since the buyer has the guarantee of being able to
reject
it in the case of not receiving it in the right conditions.
The traveler's responsibility is to take care of the product until it is delivered to the buyer.
Photo illustration Shutterstock.
Step by step, how to trade with Grabr and Sherpals?
Browse online stores abroad to see their offers and choose the product to buy.
Copy the link of the desired product and paste it into the search engine of the application with which you have chosen to operate.
Wait for traveler offers to arrive and accept the one that is most convenient.
Pay and wait until you receive the product in Argentina.
How much can be earned by bringing products from abroad to local buyers?
During 2022,
tourists earned more than $845,000 traveling
, added more than 45,000 trips to the platform, and delivered more than 230,000 orders in 160 countries, as highlighted by the Grabr app.
The
most popular products
were not only
electronics
, but also items for
skin care
,
supplements and vitamins
,
makeup
,
clothing
and even
food
.
“
Traveller delivery rewards
are generally
between 10% and 20% of the value of the product
and technological or luxury items are the ones that leave the most “profit” because their commissions are higher and their size allows bring several on the same trip ”, they explain from Grabr.
From the app they affirm that travelers can
earn up to $1,000 in profits by
bringing some of the products most chosen by Argentines during 2022: from AirPods Pro 2 (the most popular product in our country), and the famous Stanley thermos to the Oculus Quest and baby strollers, clothing and food.
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