Navis Pack & Ship Centers vs PODS Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Navis Pack & Ship Centers vs PODS including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Navis Pack & Ship Centers Franchise
PODS Franchise
Investment $91,800 - $178,500$2,000,000
Franchise Fee $32,500N/A
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19801998
Year Franchised 19841999
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $7.5K-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Navis Pack & Ship Centers Franchise
PODS Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options

     
    Navis Pack & Ship Centers Franchise
    PODS Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support

     
    Navis Pack & Ship Centers Franchise
    PODS Franchise
    Training 7 weeks total including 1 week at an operating location-
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 5

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Navis Pack & Ship Centers Franchise
    PODS Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Navis Pack & Ship Centers

    Marvin L. Storm founded Navis Pack & Ship Centers in 2000 as part of a packaging and shipping franchise system with Handle With Care Packaging Stores. Navis Pack & Ship Centers provide parcel shipping, custom packaging and crating, pick-up and delivery service, and packaging and shipping supplies.

    By late 2002, franchising had focused on Navis Pack & Ship Centers. Parent company Navis Logistics Network maintains a nationwide network of Handle With Care and Navis Pack & Ship franchised locations.

    About PODS

    Portable On Demand Storage! PODS utilizes a specially equipped truck and patented hydraulic lift technology to deliver, retrieve, store and even move across the country a container up to 8x8x16 ft.