No idea, no desire or simply no time besides studying: online concierge services have specialized in carrying out special or even everyday, perhaps annoying tasks. A personal butler service, so to speak.
1. My Secret Santa
Whether it's arranging a doctor's appointment, finding concert tickets, getting gifts, filling the fridge or booking a flight for your studies abroad - as your personal assistant , My Wichtel keeps annoying and time-consuming tasks away from you. You can simply send your request via SMS or WhatsApp message and you will then quickly receive a response with a price offer. Payment is made via PayPal or credit card, otherwise the service is free. However, you have to expect a surcharge of 15 to 20 percent compared to the price you would have to pay if you did the task yourself.
2. Magic
Magic , a start-up from Silicon Valley, promises to get and organize everything - as long as it's legal. So even planning a shared party overnight, a last-minute tutor for your studies or a dentist who comes to your university, nothing seems too far-fetched. You simply send an email with your request and receive a response seven days a week, 365 days a year. Of course, the whole thing isn't cheap - if you choose the service, each hour necessary to fulfill your wish costs $35. By the way: “Anywhere you need it” – Magic advertises that it operates worldwide. There is a dedicated telephone number for international requests.
3. chatShopper
“Emma” is the name of chatShopper 's personal assistant who accompanies, advises and inspires you while shopping. Where can I find cheap designer handbags? Or where is that particular sneaker that is actually sold out? You can simply send her a question via Facebook Messenger and you will receive an answer about clothes etc. seven days a week, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The service itself is free, but at the end the company makes a maximum margin of ten percent a. Incidentally, the company founders came up with the idea because of a trend in China: Many customers here already shop via instant messaging services and have a so-called “Bag Lady”.
Online concierge services want to make your everyday life easier.
