Postdates is an app that's just like Postmates but it's geared towards helping people get their stuff back from an ex following a breakup. The service gives people the chance to choose what kind of relationship they just got out of, and then select preset items to retrieve, such as concert tickets, family heirlooms, or custom items.
The service, which operates in Los Angeles and New York, uses Postdates bags to store and transport the requested valuables and users are not charged until their ex accepts the order.
Postdates is a pop-up business and as the site describes, "it works just like your favorite delivery app, but in break-up form." Working with local courier companies (Gourmet Runner in LA and Airpals in New York) Postdates provides emotional labor for a fee,
Breakup Exchange Services
Postdates is a Service That Handles Post-Breakup Item Exchanges
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