POSTAL CONNECTIONS
Postal Connections, operated by Blue Stamp Franchise Company, offers franchises for retail stores (PC/ISI Stores) providing postal, shipping, copying, packaging, and business services, integrated with iSOLD It services to assist customers in selling items online via the internet. Franchisees can also operate home-based @Home Locations focused on iSOLD It with adequate storage. The business targets retail customers and small to medium-sized businesses in the growing market for postal services and e-commerce support.
Franchise Costs
4% royalty + 2% marketing fund (max $225/mo) + $100/mo technology + $50/mo digital menu board + $25/mo convention support
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 33 PC/ISI Stores operating under effective Franchise Agreements that were open for 12 months or longer as of December 31, 2023
* All 33 individual outlet revenues were extracted from the provided tables. The average gross revenue ($373,449) and median gross revenue ($336,787) were explicitly stated in the text and verified by calculation from the raw data. The top quartile revenue was calculated as the average of the top 9 performing outlets (top 25% of 33 units), resulting in $660,530. The bottom quartile revenue was calculated as the average of the bottom 9 performing outlets (bottom 25% of 33 units), resulting in $154,645.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How POSTAL CONNECTIONS Compares
Key Insights
- One of the lowest investment costs in General Retail (ranked #3 of 14)
- Top 10 largest franchise system in General Retail
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in General Retail
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
POSTAL CONNECTIONS Current | $134K – $239K | $36K | 4.0% | 38 |
| ACE HARDWARE | $604K – $2.0M | $5K | N/A | 4,885 |
| DO IT BEST CORP. | $853K – $1.6M | $9K | N/A | 3,555 |
| WINDOW WORLD, WORLD OF WINDOWS | $123K – $331K | $45K | N/A | 209 |
| FLEET FEET, FLEET FEET TRIATHLETE | $229K – $545K | $45K | 4.0% | 192 |
| PRETZELMAKER | $392K – $573K | $25K | 7.0% | 129 |
General Retail Average 14 franchises | $522K – $1.0M | $108K | 5.7% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 14 General Retail franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2023)
Outlets by state across the United States
+5 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for POSTAL CONNECTIONS franchisees (2010 – 2024)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
56 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a POSTAL CONNECTIONS franchise ranges from $134,320 to $239,150. This includes a franchise fee of $35,900. Ongoing royalty fees are 4.0% of gross sales.
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