Thursday, December 31, 2009

Private Mailbox Rental in Demand At PostalAnnex+

Customers ask for a private mailbox rental at a PostalAnnex+ mailbox franchise for a variety of reasons:
  • They want a professional appearance for their business, a street address indicating more permanency than a post office box address.
  • They are one of the 6.6 million home-based businesses in the United States, and don't want customers showing up at their home, especially when they're not.
  • They own rental properties and don't want tenants bothering them or their family at home.
  • They buy merchandise or supplies for their business but don't want them left on the front porch to be stolen.
  • They lead an organization, like a community sports league, that needs a central mailing place for communication.
  • They are concerned about identity theft, and don't want to leave their incoming mail unlocked in the mailbox in front of their home.
These reasons and more are why people get a private mailbox rental at a PostalAnnex+ mailbox franchise.

The benefits:

  • We'll receive packages from FedEx and UPS, an option not available with a p.o. box.
  • Many locations offer "caller service" or email notification, letting you know when a package or other important mail has arrived.
  • 24-hour service is available at many PostalAnnex+ stores.
  • Your mail is under lock and key, twice.
  • Your privacy is ensured. Store owners do not disclose to the public who rents from them.
  • Complementary services. PostalAnnex+ offers many more services in additional to private mailbox rental that save you time: packaging and shipping, postal services and stamps, copy services, key duplication, notary public service and more.


So private mailbox rental is just one of the valuable services offered at a PostalAnnex+. To find the location nearest you, visit the company's website.

For information on franchising a PostalAnnex+, visit PostalAnnexFranchise.com.

Monday, December 21, 2009

PostalAnnex+ Shipping Franchise Offers Customers a Choice

You might be asking, "How is PostalAnnex+ different than any other shipping franchise?"

It's a good question, as not all shipping franchises are equal.

Simply put, PostalAnnex+ offers its customers choices in shipping. UPS, FedEx, Postal Service and in some areas even DHL for international shipments. At some of our competitors, they offer only one carrier for shipping. Is that what's best for the customer? We don't think it is.

For example, FedEx limits insurance on shipments containing jewelry to $1,000 while UPS can insure for up to $50,000 (see carrier's tariffs for complete information). If you were at a location that only ships FedEx, you might be out of luck on a $2,000 piece of jewelry missing.

On the other hand, your overnight letter of concert tickets is covered by UPS for a replacement cost only up to $100 while FedEx covers up to $50,000. You'd be out of luck if you were at a store that only ships UPS and it cost more than $100 to replace lost or delayed tickets.

So you see, having a choice allows the customer to choose the carrier that is best for their shipment. Certainly cost is one important factor, but coverage in case something goes wrong is important, especially in the rare occurrences when help is needed.

A PostalAnnex+ shipping franchise offers customers that all-important choice....a very important difference when looking to buy a franchise.

If you're interested in knowing more about owning your own business, listen to testimonials from some of our franchisees on why they chose PostalAnnex+.