Awatar Ltd is recruiting experienced record collectors for freelancing work as remote shoppers.
The tasks that you'll perform will come down to digging through crates of vinyl records, inspecting, purchasing them (at physical shops, fairs, flea markets, etc.), packing them up and mailing them out. We need people who have sufficient experience with handling and inspecting second-hand LPs, and are familiar with the Goldmine Grading Standard.
We're a tech startup that aims to help people — primarily record shop owners and higher-end collectors — a novel way to procure used vinyl from overseas, in any quantity, from anywhere in the world where the best deals can be found, in a way that is cheap, risk-free and convenient.
Our company acts as a middleman between shoppers and buyers and makes sure both sides uphold their end of the deal. We're legally incorporated in the UK and USA.
Flexible hours, no minimum commitment. You’ll get a personal account on our app, where you’ll set up your availability calendar.
Furthermore, you will decide yourself whether to accept each particular task that comes your way.
Expect a pay that's comparable to driving an Uber: sometimes a bit less, or a bit more depending on where you are (but always more fun than Uber).
You will get paid by the hour, plus a flat fee per task to cover commute. Your salary will be paid out to your bank account or a USDC-wallet.
Interested to know what it looks like in practice? Check out this video review by our past user, it explains it well:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi0P7g0hJyI
Speak English at fluent, or near-fluent level. Have sufficient experience with handling second-hand LPs: know what to look for when trying to tell a VG+ from a VG. Be familiar with record collecting jargon. Soft skills are a big plus: punctuality, friendliness and patience (after all, it's a personal service gig).
We will accept applications from everywhere and go through them eventually, but we'll onboard you first if you're in one of our priority areas.
There is a small number of countries where we can’t easily send money to, but there are less and less of such restrictions over time, so it’s better to apply and we’ll see what can be done in your particular case.
✅ Required: A modern smartphone (ideally 2020 or newer), iPhone or Android.
✅ Also required, but we may provide: A SIM card with a ton of mobile data (ideally unlimited).
✴️ Highly recommended: A power bank (portable battery) of 3000mAh or more.
👍 Bonus points: Not a requirement, but personal transport might come in handy for heavier loads of records. An automobile, a cargo bike, a mule, etc.
