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Backpack

Marketplace to get stuff from overseas

Y CombinatorSummer 2014ActiveConsumerHome and PersonalMarketplaceInternational

What they do

Problem

People face high shipping costs and limited access when trying to buy products from overseas markets.

Solution

A peer-to-peer marketplace that connects travelers with shoppers to purchase and hand-carry overseas items for delivery at an agreed fee.

Who it's for

International shoppers who want items from abroad and travelers willing to carry and deliver products for extra money.

Founders

Fahim Aziz
Founder/CEOM

Company timeline

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