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Posted by Dustin Whitehouse on May 26, 2014

Backpack is a recent tech startup that allows you to get ahold of whatever you want from anywhere in the world, as well as enable less expensive international travel. Possibly you want some authentic ancient artifacts from Argentina to act as props in a film, but Amazon doesn’t stock it. Backpack’s got you covered. Maybe you have a great desire for some microbrew from your hometown in China? You can get it at the global marketplace Backpack creates. Or you need the less expensive international version of a textbook and cannot find it in the US (for those who don’t know, most textbooks have an “international” paperback version that is much cheaper). Backpack can get you that, too.

Members of Backpack’s global network can take one of two roles: shoppers, who are people who want products from overseas, and travelers, who transport those products and make a bit of money out of the deal. By connecting with one of Backpack’s ever-growing network of international travelers, you can find someone to bring your favorite products from overseas to you. The traveler may charge you a small fee as a compensation for luggage space and the effort it took to find the product, but it is certainly worth having your favorite products from anywhere in the world.

In many cases, products are manufactured overseas and are available for less money in their country of origin than in the US. This is another reason to utilize Backpack’s network: you can get foreign-produced products for a lower price than they are sold for domestically. Once again, the traveler will charge a small fee, but it will definitely be less than the money you are saving by getting the product for the overseas price.

The fees received by travelers delivering backpack products provide the opportunity to make international travel more cost-feasible. By joining Backpack’s network of travelers and arranging to bring items overseas to people at your destination, one can earn some money to offset the cost of an international air ticket.

As USC’s international student body makes up a gigantic portion of the total student population (more than any other US university), knowledge of Backpack and the ways in which it can help foreign or study abroad students is very important. Whether it is by bringing locally produced products from overseas to southern California or by making visits home less expensive, Backpack is an invaluable tool for international college students.

Check it out at www.backpackbang.com.

Posted by Dustin Whitehouse on May 26, 2014

Have you ever wanted to get a hold of products you just can’t find in the US? Maybe it is that authentic Iranian spice you would love to cook with, or perhaps it is that hand-stitched Vietnamese formal gown you admired when you went to Hanoi. Maybe you want some hand carved Greek vases to class up your fraternity’s house, or you are looking for a microbrew beer only available in one region in China. Or maybe you want to make a little money by helping others obtain the things they want from overseas. Backpack can help you address any of these desires.

The world is a huge and diverse place, and the recent tech startup backpack lets you take advantage of that diversity by putting the global market directly at your fingertips – without a ridiculous cost increase. Members of Backpack’s global network can take one of two roles: buyers, who are people who want products from overseas, and travelers, who transport those products and make a bit of money out of the deal. By connecting with one of Backpack’s ever-growing network of international travelers, you can find someone to bring your favorite products from overseas to you. The traveler may charge you a small fee as a compensation for luggage space and the effort it took to find the product, but it is certainly worth having your favorite products from anywhere in the world.

In many cases, products are manufactured overseas and are available for less money in their country of origin than in the US. This is another reason to utilize Backpack’s network: you can get foreign-produced products for a lower price than they are sold for domestically. Once again, the traveler will charge a small fee, but it will definitely be less than the money you are saving by getting the product for the overseas price.

The fees received by travelers delivering backpack products provide the opportunity to make international travel more cost-feasible. By joining Backpack’s network of travelers and arranging to bring items overseas to people at your destination, one can earn some money to offset the cost of an international air ticket.

University of Miami’s extremely high percentage of students living off campus makes Backpack an especially useful tool, because easy and affordable access to products from all over the world means a greatly increased selection in interior decorating options. Ugandan tribal masks or Spanish tapestries to hang on your wall may be a great way for you to express your heritage, or simply create an interesting atmosphere, in your living space.

Posted by Dustin Whitehouse on May 26, 2014

If you are like most people, you wish you could travel internationally more often, but it is too expensive. Backpack, a recent tech startup, goes a long way towards making world travel more cost feasible. If you’re studying abroad or taking a vacation to South America, for example, you could earn hundreds of dollars to offset your travel costs just by carrying a few Macbooks in your luggage.

Members of Backpack’s global network can take one of two roles: buyers, who are people who want products from overseas, and travelers, who transport those products and make a bit of money out of the deal. By connecting with one of Backpack’s ever-growing network of international travelers, shoppers can find someone to bring their favorite products from overseas to them. The traveler may charge you a small fee as a compensation for luggage space and the effort it took to find the product, but the small fee is certainly worth the buyers having their favorite products from anywhere in the world.

In many cases, products are manufactured in the US and are available for less money in America than in their country of origin, or they are produced internationally and are available for less there. This is another for shoppers to utilize Backpack’s network: they can get foreign-produced products for a lower price than they are sold for domestically. Once again, the traveler will charge a small fee, but it will definitely be less than the money the buyer is saving by getting the product for the overseas price.

Posted by Dustin Whitehouse on May 26, 2014

Possibly you want an authentic Hungarian spice you would love to cook with, but Amazon doesn’t stock it. Backpack’s got you covered. Maybe you have a great desire for some microbrew from a small town you passed through while visiting Austria? You can get it at the global marketplace Backpack creates. Or you need the less expensive international version of a textbook and cannot find it in the US (for those who don’t know, most textbooks have an “international” paperback version that is much cheaper). Backpack can get you that, too.

Members of Backpack’s global network can take one of two roles: buyers, who are people who want products from overseas, and travelers, who transport those products and make a bit of money out of the deal. By connecting with one of Backpack’s ever-growing network of international travelers, you can find someone to bring your favorite products from overseas to you. The traveler may charge you a small fee as a compensation for luggage space and the effort it took to find the product, but it is certainly worth having your favorite products from anywhere in the world.

In many cases, products are manufactured overseas and are available for less money in their country of origin than in the US. This is another reason to utilize Backpack’s network: you can get foreign-produced products for a lower price than they are sold for domestically. Once again, the traveler will charge a small fee, but it will definitely be less than the money you are saving by getting the product for the overseas price.

The fees received by travelers delivering backpack products provide the opportunity to make international travel more cost-feasible. By joining Backpack’s network of travelers and arranging to bring items overseas to people at your destination, one can earn some money to offset the cost of an international air ticket.

The prevalence of NYU’s stellar study abroad programs, as well as its fairly high concentration of international students, makes knowledge of Backpack, and the ways in which it can help international travelers, very important. By giving students the opportunity to make some money when traveling internationally, Backpack turns overseas travel – whether it is a study abroad experience or a trip back home – into a more affordable option.

Check it out at https://backpackbang.com.

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