PostNet Canada vs Goin' Postal Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of PostNet Canada vs Goin' Postal including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
PostNet Canada Franchise
Goin' Postal Franchise
Investment $116,900$46,750 - $109,500
Franchise Fee $29,000$15,000
Royalty Fee -$200/month
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20042002
Year Franchised 20042004
Term Of Agreement -15 years
Term Of Agreement -15 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
PostNet Canada Franchise
Goin' Postal Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
PostNet Canada Franchise
Goin' Postal 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/No
Payroll -/-No/No

Training & Support

 
PostNet Canada Franchise
Goin' Postal Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans

 
PostNet Canada Franchise
Goin' Postal Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion NoNo

Company Overviews

About PostNet Canada

PostNet offers an array of high demand services and products, tailored to meet the needs of small business owners and today's busy consumer. We like to think of PostNet as an entrepreneur's store, helping the small office, home office and small business owners get what they need, when they need it. At the same time, PostNet caters to the general consumer, offering a host of products and services to help them complete their personal business needs quickly and efficiently.

About Goin' Postal

What makes Goin' Postal different from all the other shipping store franchise chains? *Amazing customer service . *Attention to detail. *A family business attitude. *Super name, logo and product recognition. *As a small organization, we can adapt quickly to changes in the marketplace. *As part of our business building practices, we are constantly developing new products and services *Innovative services such as our mobile shipping stores. *Currently the initial investment required to open a Goin' Postal is approximately 25% of our competitors' shipping stores. *Unlike the other large franchise operations, we are in the shipping business, not just in the business of selling franchises. *But most important of all is the flexibility that you will enjoy with Goin' Postal. *Superb continuing education materials, support, guidance, access to our creative promotions staff, and assistance from the entire caring, professional GPFC staff. *Our growth rate is accelerating. *Now we are achieving major name recognition, why would anyone pay around a quarter of a million dollars or more for exactly the same thing they can achieve that with approximately $40,000 total? You get far more than you pay for when you go with Goin' Postal!