Airmule Pays You to Ensure That TSA Certified Shippers Can Use Your Baggage Space
Most airlines these days charge a fee for checking in your baggage. If you have more space in your bag than you need, you may be able to make some extra money. Airmule is a free app that connects travelers with TSA approved shipping partners to ship goods overseas.
To use the app, you must verify your identity, which means you need a US address, US ID, and US bank account (for payment). From there, you simply indicate your trip and available luggage space, and if any company needs a courier, they can choose your trip. The company then sends the item to you for packaging and shipping. If you are in Los Angeles, Airmule will deliver the package to you as they are based in Los Angeles.
Obviously, security is the biggest concern here. According to the company:
All of our shipping partners are TSA approved and regulated and all items are subject to inspection and X-ray exposure. Shipping companies, forwarders and e-commerce platforms prefer to ship cargo with verified Airmule travelers as they get shorter delivery times at much lower prices with a higher degree of security.
Airmule also inspects, inspects and insures all shipments, and you can also inspect items before you travel. They say they pay $ 150 for luggage space, minus a $ 1 handling fee. They give an example on their website :
$ 150 baggage space minus $ 1 handling fee. For example, selling 2 pieces of baggage from both the US to China and China to the US would generate $ 600 minus $ 4 handling charges, net $ 596.
It might be unlikely, but if you’re willing to ditch the extra space in your luggage, this could be an easy way to make some extra money while traveling. Check them out at the link below.