[untog]

Even if backpackbang dodges the bullets, I still don't see the market being that big for it. It's a total niche service.

[simoncarter]

I'm in Eastern Europe right now, and the percentage of people I know who do this, either via a friend, friend of a friend, or a client, is high.

Obvious, though not insurmountable, problems aside, I disagree it's niche.