My bigger question is how you would validate this isn't drugs because this seems like the perfect low effort way to send high value drugs.
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#22You need to be one side of the marketplace first.
Uber started by the founders being the drivers.
That means either being the traveler and carrying things for others. Or be the demand and start shipping things this way and get some other people to carry packages for you.
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#23Don't waste your time. I've been down this road and unless you've got business connections or a LOT of marketing money, it is not worth attempting.
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#24As someone who has worked on multiple marketplace startups, I highly highly recommend this resource: https://www.nfx.com/post/network-effects-bible
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#25My bigger question is how you would validate this isn't drugs because this seems like the perfect low effort way to send high value drugs.
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I think you are being too glib. The trust model is really different for small packages. Housing small amounts of drugs in objects is way easier and more likely than wrecking someone's airbnb.
And the consequences are higher for the driver. You can insure an airbnb or trip. Are you going to pay for someone's legal fees when they get popped for being a drug mule?
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#27My bigger question is how you would validate this isn't drugs because this seems like the perfect low effort way to send high value drugs.
> the perfect low effort way to send high value drugs
They've already created a FedEx and an Amazon for high value drugs. They're called FedEx[0] and Amazon[1].
[0]: https://qz.com/1627572/drug-traffickers-favorite-way-to-move...
[1]: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/21/world/deadly-drugs-paper....
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#28Earlier quoted context omitted.
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Yes because if someone gets stopped carrying contraband who works for FedEx, delivering in a FedEx truck, wearing a FedEx uniform is going to be treated the same as Bob in his Honda Civic who said he picked up a package from a known trap house and had no idea what was in it.
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#30My bigger question is how you would validate this isn't drugs because this seems like the perfect low effort way to send high value drugs.
Check-in explicitly asks you "have you packed your bags yourself", and then you have to either say "no I have this random package from a stranger which might contain anything" or lie to customs.
TBH, I can't really think of a market for this that isn't contraband. The "last mile" looks really annoying as well.
Edit: I think it's a legit marketing question for OP. Name three different kinds of item someone might want to use this service for.
I'll even give you one: there's already a small cottage industry of reshipping companies from e.g. Japan, who will let you buy stuff from companies that won't themselves do international shipping. Ship to re-shipper, who then handles the international part.
You might be able to get a market started if your model starts with only items bought from legitimate retailers. Effectively a really long distance doordash.