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Another bonkers idea!

spaceboyted
spaceboyted Posts: 25 Forumite
edited 15 July 2011 at 4:55PM in Boost your income
I was travelling on the train today when I came up with this idea. In short, I wondered if it was possible to create a delivery service that made use of other peoples regular journeys to work. For example, I would get paid to carry someone elses parcel whilst I travelled on the train to London today. Those carrying the parcel would collect and deposit the package at designated train terminals. During the journey, the person carrying the item is fully liable to any damages ect... I would be intrigued to know what you guys think. Thanks :)

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  • russxiii
    russxiii Posts: 65 Forumite
    i think this idea has already been took up......its called couriering lol.


    nah tbf i actually think this has been took up....or did we have the same brain wave and i thought mine was actually real?
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  • navyguy1965
    navyguy1965 Posts: 94 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Unfortunately this idea has been around for a while most commonly used by drug dealers and their mules. If you fancy doing this it may have some possibilities you just have to be able to verify what you are actually carrying underneath all that wrapping. You do not want to be an unsuspecting suicide bomber.
  • tomla
    tomla Posts: 144 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Unfortunately this idea has been around for a while most commonly used by drug dealers and their mules. If you fancy doing this it may have some possibilities you just have to be able to verify what you are actually carrying underneath all that wrapping. You do not want to be an unsuspecting suicide bomber.

    Im sure this idea exists for regular car journeys, quick search engine visit says it does.

    On a technical note...."unsuspecting suicide bomber"..not possible...wouldn't that be murder victim?!
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