Earn money while you travel? I just found a newly launched app so you’ll never have to wait around for personal shoppers again
Pretty fun! Can’t wait to try it on my next trip abroad ✨
Whenever you want to buy something from overseas and have to search everywhere for a personal shopper, have you ever thought: “If someone happened to be flying back to Taiwan right now, could they bring back those sneakers that are only available in Seoul, or that sold-out skincare product from a Paris pharmacy?” Turning this kind of favor-based shopping, once limited to friend group chats, into a more transparent, community-oriented platform is a new app that’s recently been drawing quiet attention: Wishbone.
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Wishbone’s concept is simple: Rent out spare space in your suitcase while traveling, turning it into a way to help make someone else’s wish come true. You can be a buyer or a seller. On this shopping-matching platform, “travelers” can casually share items available for purchase locally through a Stories feature while abroad, making it easy to earn money as you travel with just a phone.
Seller’s guide:
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For those looking to buy great finds from overseas, it’s just as intuitive: scroll through Stories and place an order as you go. It’s almost a what-you-see-is-what-you-get experience, without the tedious back-and-forth common in personal-shopping groups, such as limited-time order windows and confirming details by DM. You can also upload your own wish list, and you might happen to find a traveler heading to the same city who can help make your wish come true.
Buyer’s guide:
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The platform also combines a trip map, real-time order tracking, and receipt verification, making what were once somewhat hit-or-miss private transactions more transparent and secure. Even more interestingly, each trip can be turned into its own digital postcard, allowing travelers to publicly share their destination and everyday travel moments while adding a special sense of accomplishment to the process of bringing items back for others.
Wishbone is now available free on the App Store, while the Android version is still in testing. Before long, more users are likely to join and gradually build a true community around shared personal shopping. Would you be interested in trying out this new way of life for yourself?
Wishbone app
Wishbone app
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