Why Postal Connections?
Join a network of entrepreneurs who chose Postal Connections. Our stores are more than a pack & ship store. We are service centers where the community gets personalized attention when they need mail receiving & forwarding, copies, printing, fax services, office & packing supplies, printer cartridges, and shipping via all carriers. Plus we have options to include photo printing and inkjet cartridge refilling services. We understand you want to work for yourself and have a flexible, proven system in place to build your future. MORE
Dare To Compare Franchises in Our Area
Before joining a franchise, compare start-up and ongoing costs. Then analyze the true value these costs bring to your business. Every dollar you invest during those critical early months of starting a business needs to stretch as far as it can. Postal Connections offers a compact store model designed for smaller retail spaces that have potential for an typical sales volume. These compact stores are awarded at the sole direction of Postal Connections. MOREDare To Compare Franchise Opportunities in Oregon & S.W. Washington
We Have The Service & Convenience Needed for Our Modern World
Our Postal Connections business stores in Oregon & South West Washington serve households on-the-go and SOHO (small office/home office) business people with shipping, copies, printing, scanning, fax, mail receiving and forwarding, and much more. Our stores are convenience centers where people come because they need to save time, seek expert help, and want personalized attention to for accomplishing their tasks.
| Franchise Fee | 2nd Store | Initial Investment | Royalty | Ad Fee | |||
| The UPS Store | 29,950 | 19,950 | 171,217 - 279,878 | 5% | 3.5% a | ||
| PostNet | 29,900 | 167,025 - 193,250 | 5% | 2% | |||
| Postal Annex | 29,950 | 14,000 | 128,800 - 190,050 | 5% | *2% | ||
| Pak Mail | 29,950 | 129,985 - 164,349 | 5%-3%b | 2% | |||
| Aim | 26,900 | 134,700 - 215,000 | 5% | *2% | |||
| Goin Postal | 24,284 |
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$300/mo.up to 5% |
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| Postal Connections | 23,900 | 11,900 | 119,900 - 153,900 | 4% | Currently no ad fee | ||
| Source: 2008 FDD & Franchise Agreements | |||||||
Notes
a. UPS—Total 3.5% [1% UPS Store Fee & 2.5% Nat'l Ad Fee] Plus $100 - $500 local coop ad contribution
b. Pak Mail—Sliding royalty 5% to 3% lower as store sales increase
c. Goin Postal—Two start up models: Turn-key is comparable to other franchise models. Standard offers manuals, designs, business accounts, and instructions for Do-It-Yourself build out. Equipment & inventory included.
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- Some franchise agreements require early funding of fees paid up-front when the initial franchise fee is paid. This can range from $94,000 to $106,199 paid with the initial fee when the franchise agreement is signed. This is prior to identifying your store site and training. It can result in months of financing costs before your business opens.
- Several franchise agreements provide for the franchiser to exclusively sell services, equipment, supplies, and marketing items to their franchisees. Many franchisers report more than 20% of their total revenue coming from re-selling items to their franchisees. We believe this limits operational flexibility and opportunities to use the most efficient business solution. Postal Connections makes its revenue only from the initial franchise fee, new store installation management, and royalties.
- Many of the franchise agreements impound franchisee funds to support opening marketing activities ranging from $1,500 to $7,500. Postal Connections has arranged for vendor subsidies to grand opening activities and no impounds.
- Several franchise agreements require exclusive equipment leasing arrangements franchisees must accept. The franchiser then earns a referral or administrative fee paid by the vendor. Postal Connections has arranged low-cost equipment leases where no “finder fees” are paid instead incentives or wholesale rates are offered to the franchisee.
