Peace, maybe you can buy a wifi Hotspot to have as internet backup. Hope that works for you. Curious about your organization procedures with packages and the letters you use in front of your shelf. Wishing you smooth operations during peak season!
Great idea re: hotspot. Def need to look into that. Gonna release a video soon about my organization process. I def get that question a lot and I think it can be helpful. And thank you, gonna need smooth operations for sure 🤝📦
I'm looking for location and trying to figure out the logo and name. I have convinced my sons to move back home to start this generational wealth. So looking go open in August.
@getfishbox I sent them this video and sold them on the idea and will do. I like that you are reviewing other independent stores. Will reach out once I get location and plan opening.
For internet connection on your desktop, you can get a cheap USB wifi adapter and tether off your phone. That'll give you a fairly good connection until your wifi comes back
HEY Napolean! Can I use a mailroom organizer to store customer mail then we securely have thier mail behind the counter prior to pick up in lieu of an indoor mailbox?
That would be a great way to get started! It’s pretty much what we do now. I always tell people that the mailboxes aren’t 100% necessary in the beginning. Thanks for checking out the vlog!
Are you charging customers a monthly rate for just packages, not all their mail? The volume of packages you get is crazy! Did I hear you right, you deliver too? Would love to hear more about that!
$49/month for unlimited mail and packages. We do deliveries also but just for neighbors. Thinking about phasing that out soon because many customers send an Uber to pick up packages and the deliveries are such a small portion of our revenue. And it’s just not safe in Philly to be delivering things when it gets dark, unfortunately 😞
Thanks for checking out the vlog! I’m not officially an Amazon partner, just a general mailbox store that can receive Amazon packages. And we don’t do any Amazon returns at this time.
😂 We had 22 packages ship out yesterday, a record for us. Are you a CMRA? Does everyone who gets packages delivered to your store fill out a 1583? How do you track all those in Postalmate without mailboxes?
@ShipArizona no worries! PostalMate is great but we don’t use it for the mailboxes. I created a spreadsheet with all the customer information and location of each package. I’d like to have something more official one day but this works for now. Do you have a system you use?
I’m alive and well! I appreciate you checking on me. I have two videos that I need to edit and share but life has been getting the best of me. Stay tuned, coming soon!
My main question and sorry if I’m not educated in this field but I’m Interested in this business but why would someone ship to my business or fishbox and not to their residence ?
Great question! In the neighborhood we are in many of our customers are away from home during the time Amazon/UPS/etc delivers. They are either at work, on vacation or just living their lives. When Amazon delivers they just leave the package and it gets stolen. So they need somewhere safe to get the package delivered -which is where we come in. There are infinite more reasons :)
Hey brother. Content is amazing. I have a lot of experience in administration, web development, automation, consulting. I wanted to reach out and see if I can bring value to your company and help create a better experience for your fans and customers. Would love the opportunity talk and see if we can do something here where I am.
HEY Napolean! Can I use a mailroom organizer to store customer mail then we securely have thier mail behind the counter prior to pick up in lieu of an indoor mailbox?
Peace, maybe you can buy a wifi Hotspot to have as internet backup. Hope that works for you.
Curious about your organization procedures with packages and the letters you use in front of your shelf.
Wishing you smooth operations during peak season!
Great idea re: hotspot. Def need to look into that. Gonna release a video soon about my organization process. I def get that question a lot and I think it can be helpful. And thank you, gonna need smooth operations for sure 🤝📦
I’m watching your videos while I bake my Christmas cookies!
Thanks Brud! I bet those cookies are gonna be good!!!
You are doing awesome keep up the good work
I appreciate you 🤝📦
I'm looking for location and trying to figure out the logo and name. I have convinced my sons to move back home to start this generational wealth. So looking go open in August.
I’m so excited to see you’re still pursuing your dream! Having some help will definitely make things easier. Let me know if I can help with anything 🤝
@getfishbox I sent them this video and sold them on the idea and will do. I like that you are reviewing other independent stores. Will reach out once I get location and plan opening.
@terryw5500 nice! Glad it was helpful.
I like the longer video, easier to keep watching to boost your watch hours!
I have a customer who has come in 2 days in a row. She said, "Are you watching that same video again!" Yes, yes I am!
@ShipArizona mad respect for that 🤝💯
Hey Napolean! Awesome content. What do you write on the boxes when they come in? I've noticed you do that on all the packages.
Thank you for the kind words! I wrote the Fishbox number on each package so I can easily find it on the shelf when the customer arrives.
For internet connection on your desktop, you can get a cheap USB wifi adapter and tether off your phone. That'll give you a fairly good connection until your wifi comes back
Great idea! I appreciate that 🤝💯
I miss that first snow!! But after that I'm good 😂
Ha! That first snow is magical for sure 🤣
Congrats on your record breaking week and also 1.01K subscribers!
I really appreciate that 🤝💯
HEY Napolean! Can I use a mailroom organizer to store customer mail then we securely have thier mail behind the counter prior to pick up in lieu of an indoor mailbox?
That would be a great way to get started! It’s pretty much what we do now. I always tell people that the mailboxes aren’t 100% necessary in the beginning. Thanks for checking out the vlog!
Where do you store your envelope mail?
We have a filing cabinet that we use specifically for mail.
Wow! fishbox is doing it!!!! GREAT JOB! Shoutout to Ms Zee who is the best neighbor and person ever! Hey Francisco, Maria and My Prince Nolan!
Thanks Ma!!! 📦📈
hey man quick question, do you get paid when fedex and amazon and them drop off all those packages? Looks like a lot of boxes wow
We don’t get paid for drop offs unfortunately but our customers do pay us a monthly subscription to get their packages delivered here
Are you charging customers a monthly rate for just packages, not all their mail? The volume of packages you get is crazy! Did I hear you right, you deliver too? Would love to hear more about that!
$49/month for unlimited mail and packages. We do deliveries also but just for neighbors. Thinking about phasing that out soon because many customers send an Uber to pick up packages and the deliveries are such a small portion of our revenue. And it’s just not safe in Philly to be delivering things when it gets dark, unfortunately 😞
how many square foot is your store?
Thanks for checking out the vlog! We have about 1000 sq ft
Would love to hear more of that statement. Where is that video about entrepreneur failing?
Thanks for checking out the vlog! Which statement are you referring to?
How did you be come amazon drop off counter
Thanks for checking out the vlog! I’m not officially an Amazon partner, just a general mailbox store that can receive Amazon packages. And we don’t do any Amazon returns at this time.
😂 We had 22 packages ship out yesterday, a record for us. Are you a CMRA? Does everyone who gets packages delivered to your store fill out a 1583? How do you track all those in Postalmate without mailboxes?
Yes!!!! 📦📈 and we are a CMRA. Every customer does a 1583. No matter what! 🤣
@@getfishboxJust re-read my comment, silly me, of course you are and do! My confusion is more about the tracking, Postalmates without mailboxes.
@ShipArizona no worries! PostalMate is great but we don’t use it for the mailboxes. I created a spreadsheet with all the customer information and location of each package. I’d like to have something more official one day but this works for now. Do you have a system you use?
@@getfishbox I use the mailbox portion of Postalmates.
WHERE YOU BEEN! I need to know my fishbox fam is alive and well.
I’m alive and well! I appreciate you checking on me. I have two videos that I need to edit and share but life has been getting the best of me. Stay tuned, coming soon!
My main question and sorry if I’m not educated in this field but I’m
Interested in this business but why would someone ship to my business or fishbox and not to their residence ?
Great question! In the neighborhood we are in many of our customers are away from home during the time Amazon/UPS/etc delivers. They are either at work, on vacation or just living their lives. When Amazon delivers they just leave the package and it gets stolen. So they need somewhere safe to get the package delivered -which is where we come in. There are infinite more reasons :)
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What about franchising the name out ?
Hey, thanks for checking out our vlog! We don’t have that option now but it’s something we are considering for the future 🤝
Hey brother. Content is amazing. I have a lot of experience in administration, web development, automation, consulting. I wanted to reach out and see if I can bring value to your company and help create a better experience for your fans and customers. Would love the opportunity talk and see if we can do something here where I am.
I’m watching your videos while I bake my Christmas cookies!
That’s love! How’d they turn out? 🍪
HEY Napolean! Can I use a mailroom organizer to store customer mail then we securely have thier mail behind the counter prior to pick up in lieu of an indoor mailbox?
Absolutely you can!