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 | The Online OutpostWe Sell Your Items Online! |
Business Type
FranchiseNumber of Units
12In Business Since
2004* For Current Info See:
Franchise Disclosure Document
Overview
If you've been watching the news, you know that the
eBay drop-off business is red hot. Entrepreneur Magazine says that this concept
is among the eight top franchise opportunities for 2006. We have put together
the most comprehensive and exciting offering in the industry.
We are looking for individuals and companies who share our vision to create a strong and successful brand, and who will maximize the earning potential of this booming industry.
We are looking for individuals and companies who share our vision to create a strong and successful brand, and who will maximize the earning potential of this booming industry.
Products & Services
The Online Outpost is your local eBay Drop Off Store
that provides the easy way to sell your items on eBay and other online
sales channels. Simply drop off your items and we will handle the
entire sales and marketing process for you. Whether you have personal
items you are looking to sell or are a business in need of liquidating
overstocked inventory, we handle it all.Our eBay drop off stores are staffed with trained eBay Trading assistants that professionally photograph your items, research their values, write detailed descriptions, post online auctions, and take care of customer questions, payment and shipping. All you have to do is sit back and wait for your check to come in the mail!
Training & Support
Our training program is one of the key
components in getting your business up and running efficiently. As a
new franchisee you will attend The Online Outpost's one-week Trading
Assistant training program which includes both classroom and in-store
training. If your store or budget doesn't allow you the flexibility to
travel to us, then you can always complete our web-based training and
view the live training via
streaming webcast. Our comprehensive program will cover step-by-step
use of the operations manual, proprietary software and all the areas
important to your success.
Upon completion of the training program, you will work closely with our corporate franchise support team to insure a smooth, efficient store opening. There is no cost for this initial training; however you will be responsible for your own travel, meal, and accommodation expenses when you attend training at our corporate facility.
Monthly conference calls are conducted in a round-table format with an agenda that is generated by franchise owners. Our business model and mission is based on our franchisees, licensees and employees all being part of the team. For the benefit of our entire team, it is important to exchange challenges, successes, ideas and improvement suggestions. Our Town Hall meeting takes place every first Tuesday of the month.
We have put together a franchise resource site called MyOnlineOutpost.com that contains documentation and resources necessary to the operation of an Online Outpost. Once logged on you'll have access to a wide range of resources such as professional marketing materials, operation manuals, training information, and Online Outpost shirts, hats, and aprons.
Upon completion of the training program, you will work closely with our corporate franchise support team to insure a smooth, efficient store opening. There is no cost for this initial training; however you will be responsible for your own travel, meal, and accommodation expenses when you attend training at our corporate facility.
Monthly conference calls are conducted in a round-table format with an agenda that is generated by franchise owners. Our business model and mission is based on our franchisees, licensees and employees all being part of the team. For the benefit of our entire team, it is important to exchange challenges, successes, ideas and improvement suggestions. Our Town Hall meeting takes place every first Tuesday of the month.
We have put together a franchise resource site called MyOnlineOutpost.com that contains documentation and resources necessary to the operation of an Online Outpost. Once logged on you'll have access to a wide range of resources such as professional marketing materials, operation manuals, training information, and Online Outpost shirts, hats, and aprons.
Why The Online Outpost?
When our first store opened in 2004, there really was not a
software solution for our industry, our team decided then to develop
what has become an industry standard! Our technology continues to
position itself as the leading eBay certified application for eBay
consignment and asset management for B2B solutions. The online outpost
employs a full time development staff whose sole purpose is to find
more efficient ways to manage eBay retail establishments.
We are so confident in our technology that
we are among the only eBay Drop-Off franchises that will demonstrate our
software prior to joining The Online Outpost team.Our software is used to check-in customers, post auctions on eBay, edit photos, research items, manage inventory, automate communication with buyers and sellers, collect funds, print checks, pack and ship items and more! Our development staff has automated many of the daily tasks associated with running an eBay store to allow you more time to grow your business and maximize your ability to focus on serving your customers Our auction management solution communicates directly and accurately with eBay. You will never miss an update, because we perform them for you, and will always have access to your account from any location with Internet access. Additionally our franchise support team is always available for technical assistance so you can stay productive.
Application Features Include:
- Secure access to your web-based store management account from any location.
- Customer account lookup on website.
- Management of all aspects of consignment and online.
- Posts, updates and relists auctions to eBay.
- Provides unlimited image hosting to save on eBay image hosting costs.
- Customer eMail notification system to keep your consignors aware of their live auctions.
- Provides check and receipt printing.
- Provides detailed sales reporting and employee productivity.
- Exports eBay, Paypal, sales and expenses to Quickbooks.
- New P.O. box managment add-on.
- Full Pack and Ship suite
