POSTALANNEX+ Franchise Complaints
July 20, 2012
PostalAnnex+ franchise opportunity: Are you considering it?
Be aware that data released by the Small Business Administration (SBA) indicates that PostNet franchise owners who qualified for SBA-backed franchise loans have a high loan failure rate of 30%.
That qualifies PostalAnnex+ for inclusion in UnhappyFranchisee.com’s list of WORST FRANCHISES IN AMERICA (by SBA loan defaults)
PostalAnnex+ is one of five brands franchised by Annex Brands, Inc. The others are: AIM Mail Center, Navis Pack & Ship, Handle With Care Packaging Store and Sunshine Pack & Ship.
Are you familiar with the PostalAnnex+ franchise opportunity? If so, please share your experience, opinions or insights with a comment below.
If you are an PostalAnnex+ franchise representative or employee, please leave a comment or email us at UnhappyFranchisee[at]gmail.com.
Postal center franchises that appear on the WORST FRANCHISES list include AIM Mail Centers (44%), Postal Connections (35%), PostNet (30%), Postal Annex+ (30%) and Pak Mail (28%).
(The UPS Store franchise is not on the SBA worst list, but it is one of the most controversial franchises among franchisees – See THE UPS STORE Franchise Complaints)
PostalAnnex+ franchise owners have an alarming 30% SBA default rate.
The apparent drop in PostalAnnex+ franchises in recent years is also a cause for concern.
| PostalAnnex+ Franchise | |
| PostalAnnex+ U.S. franchises in 2008: | 333 |
| PostalAnnex+ U.S. franchises in 2012: | 294 |
| Growth in franchise units 2008 – 2011 (#) | -99 |
| Growth in franchise units 2008 – 2011 (%): | -12 |
| SBA loans granted since 2001: | 38 |
| SBA loan failure rate: | 30% |
| Sources: Entrepreneur (growth), Coleman report (SBA) |
The inability to repay an SBA-backed loan (or any franchise loan, for that matter) indicates a serious situation for the franchisee.
It’s likely that PostalAnnex+ franchise owners who received SBA loans may have collateralized their franchise loan with their homes or other personal assets, and many were unable to repay those franchise loans… despite the serious incentive to do so.
Are you familiar with the PostalAnnex+ franchise opportunity?
What do you think accounts for the SBA loan failure rate of PostalAnnex+ franchise owners?
What steps should PostalAnnex+ be taking to stop further franchise failures?
Has PostalAnnex+ taken serious action to address the problems that led to these loan failures?
Please share a comment (anonymous is fine) or Contact UnhappyFranchisee.com.
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One Response to “POSTALANNEX+ Franchise Complaints”
I bought a franchise in 2006 and havent taken much in pay in 6 years. My main gripe is location. While I had the final say on where my store went, I would think that the POstal Annex rep who visited my area, as the expert, should have known that my location might not be best. while it is a spot that they would allow a franchise, it is probably at low end of range. I have very little knowledge of what is a good spot or not. They do.
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