Thank you for taking your time to explain everything and making it VERY simple. You’re real and authentic..don’t pay ignorant ppl any mind. I’ve learned more from this one video than I did from any other video claiming to teach someone how to get started with this process. Continue to do what you do. You’re very appreciated.
Thank you so much for this video. Newbie to your channel. If you haven't already, can you do a video of startup cost/expenses, (operational costs), such as utilities, deposits, permits, equipment rentals, signage, insurance, supplies, etc.
Mason thank you for sharing your journey. I'm definitely interested in opening a store in metro Atlanta. Need to do more research and understand more before putting in the real work. I'm also fworking on business funding now. I'll email for all the info. Continued success.
Hi there and thank you so much for sharing! I'm currently in the research phase but hope to one day open a store in my area. I'm not sure if I will require financing so I'm interested to know all startup costs involved (lease, pos systems, printers, mailboxes, boxes, etc..) so that I'd have a rough projection to open doors. I will email you for this information. Thanks again.
You also may not need an industrial printer either based on the research I've done and talking with the owner of a ship and print store. They just have 2 printers from somewhere like best buy
I am going to rent an industrial printer to start and see how it goes. When I do a cost comparison of renting a nice one vs buying a couple normal office printers it’s pretty close. The rental is based on the amount of prints I do, so I can set my pricing and not have to worry about taking a loss on it at all. Will compare again once the store opens.
Hey I really appreciate this video, there’s not many like this. I’m thinking of opening a UPS store myself after being a UPS customer myself sending about 150-200 packages a day
I had a video discussing this but got in trouble with FedEx for showing percentages and rates. Sadly I cannot make another or disclose this info in detail. Label margins are another story, most stores are between 45-50% so a $10 label would be $5 profit for the store and $15 cost to the customer at 50% margins. Goes the same for any shipping type just depends on where you set your stores margins.
DON’T DO THE (U$$ S$$$$) The guidelines are ridiculous and if you don’t meet them they can take your store away from you. It’s best to do your own shipping store on your terms. I been working for that business for 5 years and been a manager for them for 1 year.
Nice thanks for the info I was looking into opening something slightly different it would really be just P.O. Boxes and us actually just holding peoples boxes for them no shipping !a lot of new apts where I’m at and that seems to be a good idea if you don’t want stuff left at your house especially at apt but I had a question did you have to do anything specific for P.O. Boxes?
Sounds awesome! There are a good amount of mailbox specific stores out there but they do great. You just have to make sure you fill out the USPS 1583A form and have it signed by your local postmaster to be able to accept mail for others.
So you're almost 1 year into this process. What % of mailboxes are occupied? How long did it take for you to get enough mailbox customers to cover the monthly rent?
Hello! I have a question, when getting your private ship store setup do I have to comply with the USPS requirements for the mailboxes and have approved USPS ones? Thank you in advance :)
Hello! No you don’t have to have USPS approved mailboxes. They are only required for places where USPS would be sorting the mail into each box, which they will not do at a retail store.
Ohh ok ok so they will leave the mail to you to sort out for your clients? and THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR REPLYING!!!! I am in the process of getting one setup here in Puerto Rico and I was reluctant to buy the mailboxes because I dont know where I read it's needed if you want for usps to deliver your clients mail/letters. @@theipasa23
Thank you! I got mine from this link: www.uspostcompany.com/standard-60-door-horizontal-mailbox-unit-front-loading-59-useable-10-high-1600106a?language=en¤cy=USD&gclid=Cj0KCQjwk96lBhDHARIsAEKO4xZLq-m205ObvP4Xv6BaZ5zHAIA1gXbGNmDYc0pwsdA2c0GaSw8TDFgaAvyDEALw_wcB
I’m looking into opening my own shipping store would there be a way to posssibly get in touch with you more 1 on1 with the detailings of the opening n running of a store
Peace, appreciate the info! I'm in Michigan and in the process of getting a store as well. What are you charging to rent the mailbox? I was looking at those same ones too lol. I know it maybe different here but what's your Sq footage and rent price when it starts? I may also have some amazon info for you, I'm gonna check once I get home. Thanks
That’s awesome! I will probably do $20/mo for the mailboxes. I won’t have 24/7 access so don’t want to get to crazy with the pricing. Will offer some specials for opening day and what not. My store is 2400 sqft and the full rent price will be $3500/mo + utilities. Seems like a lot but I won’t really need to market because of the volume alone in the plaza. If I can get to like 300 occupied mailboxes to cover expenses on a monthly basis that would be really nice. I’ve heard from other store owners getting to 500+ isn’t very difficult. I heard Postal Mates may be setting something up with Amazon soon so hopefully that works out. If you have any other tips for them please let me know. Thanks for watching!
@@theipasa23another appreciative business person here! Keep up the great work ! You mentioned label type? BTW my son's friend he was stationed there in WA with sold his 5 shipping stores there and retired to S. Africa
It varies based on a wife range of factories. Location, lease prices, quality of store, are you doing the build yourself or hiring help, size of store, etc. Most the stores I build are between $25K-$30K
@@theipasa23 no major anchor but very high traffic on a major street. Residents not too much around more businesss and industrial businesses around the area. I just want to know if a postal business can generate enough revenue for my expenses in the first year. Thank you for replying
I found a total of two places. Can’t decide wondering if you can help me decide. The other place has cheap rent $2500 monthly, lots and of residential houses around. This place is a small shopping center with small businesses such as restaurants and gas station. Traffic is somewhat busy. A mile or so there are two postal shop diagonally opposite across from each other. I would be be only one south of them for a few miles around. Which do you prefer?
If you decide to make more videos, please work on how many times you say "um". After about the 50th one, it was getting pretty exhausting. It's a common newbie public speaker problem but it's not incurable. Thanks for the info otherwise!
Said from the beginning I’m not a public speaker and my videos wouldn’t be the best quality. Just getting the info out there for people who would like it. I don’t edit or even rewatch I just post after recording.
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Thank you so much for this video. You are appreciated
You are so welcome!
Thank you for taking your time to explain this , looking forward to hearing more ! Very helpful
Glad it was helpful!
I'm looking at doing the same out I'm Covington Ga... just starting my research now
Thank you for taking your time to explain everything and making it VERY simple. You’re real and authentic..don’t pay ignorant ppl any mind. I’ve learned more from this one video than I did from any other video claiming to teach someone how to get started with this process. Continue to do what you do. You’re very appreciated.
Thank you so much!
YES! A VIDEO ON FINANCING PLEASE!
Will make one soon!
Yess need
Thank you for sharing! This was educational
Glad it was helpful!
Congrats on the new business! How has it been going? Are the mailboxes doing well?
Hope your first holiday season went well! Congratulations on opening your new business!
Happy holidays!
I’ve been thinking about opening shipping store here in Las Vegas. You’re Very informative, please keep providing more details. Thank you
Hello, and thank you I appreciate it. Will have more content soon!
Hey Im in Vegas too, looking to do the same thing... and other things as well..
Oh cool bro! Yeah I’m trying to get one now. I heard it’s a great business
Same I been thinking of opening one in Las Vegas as well
Valuable information. Thank you for sharing.
Glad it was helpful!
@@theipasa23 I'll get in touch when I'm ready to go.
Thanks for sharing your experiences 👍👍 looking forward to your next videos and hope to build my own store in the near future! Thanks again! - Rob
Thank you very much
Thank you for the information
Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much. I'm about to sign a lease also. Your info helped alot 🙏
Best of luck!
Thank you so much for this video. Newbie to your channel. If you haven't already, can you do a video of startup cost/expenses, (operational costs), such as utilities, deposits, permits, equipment rentals, signage, insurance, supplies, etc.
My 5 year forecasting videos has the answers you may be looking for!
@@theipasa23 thank you so much. It helped a great deal!!!
Thank you for your knowledge! Also yes I would like to know what you are pricing the boxes please. Thank you! God Bless!
You are so welcome!
Thanks for sharing. looking forward to more videos.
Thanks for watching!
Mason thank you for sharing your journey. I'm definitely interested in opening a store in metro Atlanta. Need to do more research and understand more before putting in the real work. I'm also fworking on business funding now. I'll email for all the info. Continued success.
Thanks for the support! Email me for sure would love to hear more about your future store in Atlanta!
Hi there and thank you so much for sharing! I'm currently in the research phase but hope to one day open a store in my area. I'm not sure if I will require financing so I'm interested to know all startup costs involved (lease, pos systems, printers, mailboxes, boxes, etc..) so that I'd have a rough projection to open doors. I will email you for this information. Thanks again.
Hello! I’ll reply to your email. Thank you!
@postalprospackship could I possibly get that information as well? I will email you right now.
Can you send me information also. Thanks
Hello . Thank you for your video it really help. Just wondering what Collins of boxes should I get ( I'm opening my own pack and Ship Center)
Awesome video, thanks so much
Glad you liked it!
This is very helpful thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Would you mind sharing your projection please? I really appreciate your insight in this topic. Best luck to your business!
On my website at www.theipasa.com
You also may not need an industrial printer either based on the research I've done and talking with the owner of a ship and print store. They just have 2 printers from somewhere like best buy
I am going to rent an industrial printer to start and see how it goes. When I do a cost comparison of renting a nice one vs buying a couple normal office printers it’s pretty close. The rental is based on the amount of prints I do, so I can set my pricing and not have to worry about taking a loss on it at all. Will compare again once the store opens.
Where did you order the mail boxes? And thank you for the insights appreciate the video
Florence mailboxes or us post company
Build box for the mailboxes to sit on. 😊 please put in comments how and where to order mailboxes and all supplies please. 😊
I sell mailboxes or you can get them through Florence mailboxes
Thanks a lot for this. If you can make a video about pricing , I would very appreciate.
Thanks for watching! And will do when I get the chance.
Hey I really appreciate this video, there’s not many like this. I’m thinking of opening a UPS store myself after being a UPS customer myself sending about 150-200 packages a day
Can you go over what commission the shipping store gets from say a 10 dollar UPS ground label or a $20 dollar 3 days label label? Thanks from New York
I had a video discussing this but got in trouble with FedEx for showing percentages and rates. Sadly I cannot make another or disclose this info in detail. Label margins are another story, most stores are between 45-50% so a $10 label would be $5 profit for the store and $15 cost to the customer at 50% margins. Goes the same for any shipping type just depends on where you set your stores margins.
thank u so much, u can delete my comment, i dont want u to be in any trouble thanks again @@theipasa23
DON’T DO THE (U$$ S$$$$) The guidelines are ridiculous and if you don’t meet them they can take your store away from you. It’s best to do your own shipping store on your terms. I been working for that business for 5 years and been a manager for them for 1 year.
@@evesdiy3405 thank u very much… one of my friends works at a UPS and he says that the rules r strict cus now u even need to open on Sunday’s
Tell me about boxing up a parcel....do u ever have to make a box? Like a custom fit size? Do the ups or fedex provide tips? Ty
We have to make boxes occasionally. I typically will just order boxes special since Uline is close I can get them same day.
Would you mind telling us what your initial investment was to open? Thanks!
Mine was about $54,000
Was that total for everything? Did you get any tenant improvements? How long of a lease did you end up going with? @@theipasa23
So you can set up a carrier account without a firm address
What about adding a Amazon return center
It is not currently an option for our stores. Only way we can do is if the customers bring in a UPS label for their return.
Damn you had moneyyyyy
Opening a store is not as expensive as you might think!
Also, where do you purchase your mailboxes?
US post company
Great videos! How much does RS Associates charge you to get UPS? Do they charge a monthly fee?
Thank you! They charge $75/mo to become a “franchisee” of Package Hub who is able to give the UPS account.
Nice thanks for the info I was looking into opening something slightly different it would really be just P.O. Boxes and us actually just holding peoples boxes for them no shipping !a lot of new apts where I’m at and that seems to be a good idea if you don’t want stuff left at your house especially at apt but I had a question did you have to do anything specific for P.O. Boxes?
Sounds awesome! There are a good amount of mailbox specific stores out there but they do great. You just have to make sure you fill out the USPS 1583A form and have it signed by your local postmaster to be able to accept mail for others.
Thank you....yes we are looking to add a monthly fee that includes us holding their packages with the box fee @@theipasa23
That will work great!
I'm interested in seeing your pricing!!
I will work on a video for that!
@@theipasa23 I really appreciate all the help you provide. It is extremely helpful.
How much should I ask the SBA for?
So you're almost 1 year into this process. What % of mailboxes are occupied? How long did it take for you to get enough mailbox customers to cover the monthly rent?
I’m about 70% full of the 240 I originally ordered. I have done a ton of marketing for the mailboxes. I need 256 to cover all of my operating costs.
Can you tell us who your renting the printer from and the cost? Thanks
Pacific office automation
i emailed about the projections!
Sounds good! Will get a reply back to you shortly.
Here is a question. Do you think offering pickup services locally would help your business stand out and bring in another stream of revenue?
That is something I have been considering for sure. I think it would take a while for it to be profitable but could see it in the future.
Hello! I have a question, when getting your private ship store setup do I have to comply with the USPS requirements for the mailboxes and have approved USPS ones? Thank you in advance :)
Hello! No you don’t have to have USPS approved mailboxes. They are only required for places where USPS would be sorting the mail into each box, which they will not do at a retail store.
Ohh ok ok so they will leave the mail to you to sort out for your clients? and THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR REPLYING!!!! I am in the process of getting one setup here in Puerto Rico and I was reluctant to buy the mailboxes because I dont know where I read it's needed if you want for usps to deliver your clients mail/letters. @@theipasa23
Awesome video! Thanks for the content. Where did you get your P.O. Boxes and how much did they cost?
Thank you! I got mine from this link: www.uspostcompany.com/standard-60-door-horizontal-mailbox-unit-front-loading-59-useable-10-high-1600106a?language=en¤cy=USD&gclid=Cj0KCQjwk96lBhDHARIsAEKO4xZLq-m205ObvP4Xv6BaZ5zHAIA1gXbGNmDYc0pwsdA2c0GaSw8TDFgaAvyDEALw_wcB
Is postal mate a one price software or a membership how much is it cost? What is your equipment for pos
Postalmate is a monthly subscription. Currently goes for $130/mo
Just curious. What software are you using? Or is that setup from RS associates?
I use Postalmate for my shipping software, and it includes Cashmate for my POS system.
I’m looking into opening my own shipping store would there be a way to posssibly get in touch with you more 1 on1 with the detailings of the opening n running of a store
You can email me at postalprospackandship@gmail.com or my website www.theipasa.com
Hey Great Video! Can you please share the fedex number to check location?
It’s in my ebook and I have a separate video on FedEx
How much are you projected to make your first year?
Around $250K. Depends on our holiday season this year
Peace, appreciate the info! I'm in Michigan and in the process of getting a store as well.
What are you charging to rent the mailbox? I was looking at those same ones too lol.
I know it maybe different here but what's your Sq footage and rent price when it starts?
I may also have some amazon info for you, I'm gonna check once I get home. Thanks
That’s awesome! I will probably do $20/mo for the mailboxes. I won’t have 24/7 access so don’t want to get to crazy with the pricing. Will offer some specials for opening day and what not. My store is 2400 sqft and the full rent price will be $3500/mo + utilities. Seems like a lot but I won’t really need to market because of the volume alone in the plaza. If I can get to like 300 occupied mailboxes to cover expenses on a monthly basis that would be really nice. I’ve heard from other store owners getting to 500+ isn’t very difficult. I heard Postal Mates may be setting something up with Amazon soon so hopefully that works out. If you have any other tips for them please let me know.
Thanks for watching!
What’s the square footage of your store?
2100
@@theipasa23 Thank you.
Where do you order the mailbox’s from ?
US post company
what computer software do you use for packing and shipping?
Postal mate
Question , I’m looking into opening a store , do shipping stores get paid for being a drop off point for FedEx & ups ?
Yes they do! The payout is between $0.50-$1.25 depending on the carrier and label type
@@theipasa23another appreciative business person here! Keep up the great work ! You mentioned label type? BTW my son's friend he was stationed there in WA with sold his 5 shipping stores there and retired to S. Africa
Please make a financing video
its been a year.. How's it going?
Things are good! Will update the ebook with more information after the holiday season.
Roughly how much money do u need to start your business?
It varies based on a wife range of factories. Location, lease prices, quality of store, are you doing the build yourself or hiring help, size of store, etc. Most the stores I build are between $25K-$30K
@theipasa23 thank you 🤲🏼
What is your square feet?
Let us now what marketing works and does not work?
I have 2250 sqft. Will certainly keep everyone updated on marketing and share the analytics when I have them.
How much money did you spend out of your own pocket to start up your store?
Where did you get approved for the loan?
$54,000 all in
@theipasa23 ok, thanks. I'm almost there. I'm trying to get approved for a SBA loan to help give me a push.
Yea financial video
Where did you purchase your mailboxes from?
Florence Mailboxes
@@theipasa23thanks bro
did you get the free boxes from ups and usps
They only provide boxes for their flat rate type programs. If you want to have a variety of box sizes you have to purchase them yourself and resell.
@@theipasa23 I like your channel you did give info that no one else does
financing video please!
Will do!
Do you think rent of $3750-4400 too high for a postal shop?
Depends on the location. If it is next to a good anchor store and in a high traffic area it’s not to high.
@@theipasa23 no major anchor but very high traffic on a major street. Residents not too much around more businesss and industrial businesses around the area. I just want to know if a postal business can generate enough revenue for my expenses in the first year. Thank you for replying
I found a total of two places. Can’t decide wondering if you can help me decide. The other place has cheap rent $2500 monthly, lots and of residential houses around. This place is a small shopping center with small businesses such as restaurants and gas station. Traffic is somewhat busy. A mile or so there are two postal shop diagonally opposite across from each other. I would be be only one south of them for a few miles around. Which do you prefer?
If you have some links to the space your looking at leasing I can give you a better answer. Email me at postalprospackandship@gmail.com
How’s business going?
Good getting busier every day!
If you decide to make more videos, please work on how many times you say "um". After about the 50th one, it was getting pretty exhausting. It's a common newbie public speaker problem but it's not incurable. Thanks for the info otherwise!
Said from the beginning I’m not a public speaker and my videos wouldn’t be the best quality. Just getting the info out there for people who would like it. I don’t edit or even rewatch I just post after recording.
@@theipasa23great response!!! Keep going bro!