FAQ

Can I charge a fee for delivering packages?

Yes. You can charge as much as $200 for delivering packages. You, the traveler, specify the fee you want to charge, if any. You can open multiple delivery offers for the same travel destination. For example, you may decide to charge $200 for an oversize package, such as a TV, and open 5 delivery offers of $40 for small items of clothing, earning you $400, if there are senders that accept all your deliver offers. Additionally, you can offer to bring back items too. For example, in this case, you could open similar offers for your return trip and earn a total of $800 for your entire trip, if all your offers are accepted, and you successfully deliver them.

What is the typical fee i can charge for delivering packages?

It depends on the travel route, size and weight of the package. Travelersdeliver.com will recommend a fee which you can use, or you can check the fee charged by couriers, such as FedEx (see Get a Quick Rate), to see what they charge.

What locations are covered by travelersdeliver.com?

Travelersdeliver.com is available to any internet user, however, at this time, payments are accepted in US and Canadian dollars. Contact us If you want to deliver packages, and wish to charge a fee in some other currency.

How do I know packages given to me are safe to travel with, and are not restricted?

Travelersdeliver.com provides a field to enter the category of items you are willing to take, and how you will verify that the items are safe and not restricted. For example, you may specify that you are willing to take items in their original packaging, or that you will not take any packages without seeing the contents. The US Transportation Security Administration has a list of prohibited items, it is important that you are familiar with these restrictions when traveling.

Will my travel information be made public?

No. Here’s how it works, you open delivery offers with information about your preferred pick up/drop off locations and dates, and items you are willing to take a fee, if any for delivery. When a sender accepts your delivery offer, then only they see your contact information so they can arrange for their items to be picked up and delivered by you. 

How long do I have to deliver the packages?

You specify your preferred pick up and drop off dates when you create a delivery offer, and Travelersdeliver.com matches your delivery offer with senders with similar dates. Once your deliver offer is accepted, you will negotiate the time and location of picking up and dropping off with the sender.

If I request a fee for delivery, when and how do I get paid?

Once the sender has verified delivery of their packages, the fee you requested, less the transaction charge of 10% of the fee you had requested will be sent to your Paypal account within one week. For example, if you have requested a fee of $60 then $54 (= $60 - $6) will be deposited into your Paypal account within a seven days of delivery confirmation by the sender.

Is it possible for me not to get paid by the sender if I have requested a fee?

Not if the sender has verified delivery of the packages. The fee is deposited into an escrow account when the sender accepts your delivery offer. We guarantee that you get the fee you requested, less the transaction fee (per above), within seven days of the sender confirming delivery of the packages.

Is there a subscription fee or some fee for joining travelersdeliver.com if I want to deliver packages on my travels?

No. There is no fee. Sign Up and open your first delivery offer!

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Why should I use travelersdeliver.com rather than a courier service or my postal service

Here are some reasons you may want to consider using travelersdeliver.com:

• You want to know when your package gets delivered and to whom - With travelersdeliver.com your packages get delivered by the member traveler to a person you designate at the destination. You will always know when your packages gets delivered, and to whom.
• Lower fees than other alternatives - In general, travelers will charge a fraction of the fee charged by courier services.
• There are no other alternatives - In some cases, postal services don't reach the places you want packages sent to so it may be the only option. 
• You want packages brought back from somewhere – In some cases, you may want to bring back items from some location. For example, you may have left something behind at a hotel and want to get back or have something brought back from your home town. 

I want to send a package to someone, how do I do that with travelersdeliver.com?

After signing up and logging onto your account, you will create a “delivery request transaction” which contains your preferred time and location of pick up/ delivery, the types of items you want delivered, approximate weight, and any special instructions about your delivery request. Once a traveler opens a transaction which matches your pick up and drop off location and times, you will get notified, and have the opportunity to accept the offer. If you decide to accept the offer, you are provided with their contact information so you can arrange for hand off of the packages for delivery by the traveler. 

What type of packages can be delivered using travelersdeliver.com?

 Travelers will specify in their deliver offer what types of items they will accept and how they will check the items they are traveling with. In general any package containing items that are not restricted by transportation authorities. The US Transportation Security Administration has a list of prohibited items, it is important that you are familiar with these restrictions.

How much does it cost to deliver my packages through travelersdeliver.com?

It will depend on the source and destination and the size and weight of the packages. Travelers specify the fee for delivery so you always know how much it will cost to have your packages delivered, it will be a fraction of the cost of courier services.

What locations are supported by travelersdeliver.com?

Travelersdeliver.com is available to any internet user, however, at this time, payments are accepted in US and Canadian dollars. Contact us If you want to have packages delivered through travelersdeliver.com but cannot pay in either of these currencies.

How long does it take to have my packages delivered?

You specify the pick up and drop off date ranges,, and will negotiate those dates with the traveler once you accept a delivery offer, so, you always know who will be delivering your packages, and when and where it will be delivered.

Is there a sign up fee for joining travelersdeliver to have my packages delivered?

No. There is no sign up fee for travelerdeliver.com. Sign Up and open your first delivery request to get your packages to their destination faster, and cheaper.

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