Hut no. 8 Clothing Resale Franchise Information

Thank you for your interest in joining the Hut no. 8 family! As a nationwide network of proactive, positive, and enthusiastic entrepreneurs, our franchisees are on the path to making their financial goals a reality, and we hope that you will join them and us to share in our mutual success.

Quick Facts

LOW INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE!

Flat Fee Royalties

NEVER a Renewal Fee

Industry Leading Training and Support

Great Branding

Hut no. 8, Zephyrhills, FL

At any point during reading this information you are welcome to contact us with any questions you may have.

As part of our Hut no. 8 Brand-Name Clothing Resales Store team, you will be given the knowledge that we have gained from owning and operating our own businesses, and listening to our ever growing family of franchisees of each of our brands.

In this online information, and in our FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document), which you can request by submitting the franchise inquiry form; we will give you an idea of what to expect. Those materials answer 99% of the questions that people ask us about Hut no. 8 and Goin' Postal Franchise Corporation. Obviously you may have additional questions, and we are always happy to answer those in person, by email, or by telephone.

Please do take the time to read this particular page and the FDD before calling or emailing with questions, so that we can dedicate the majority of our time to answering questions that are not answered in these materials.

Got questions? Call 1-800-504-6040 or download our FDD

Hut no. 8?

Founded in 2007, Hut no. 8 quickly proved itself to be a favorite with its customers, consistently building an ever growing steady base of loyal patrons. Originally named The Green Room, Hut no. 8 underwent a complete overhaul of its branding to position it at the top of its industry; the resale of used, brand-name fashions and accessories to teens and young adults.

Goin' Postal Franchise Corporation (GPFC) was formed in 2002 and rapidly became the responsible for building the fastest growing shipping store chain in the country, regularly named by Entrepreneur Magazine as being a leader in its industry. In only 4 years of franchising GPFC grew its original Goin' Postal chain to well over 300 locations and it continues its phenomenal growth today. GPFC now intends to take the used brand-name fashion market by storm, again by treating its franchisees fairly and as part of the team.

How is the retail clothing industry made up?

There are several general types of clothing businesses, all of which have their advantages and disadvantages in their own right.

Large chain box stores

The Gap, Old Navy, and Hollister have great branding, but need to be in EXTREMELY expensive locations to justify the prices they need to charge to be profitable. That becomes a vicious circle where you need high prices to cover the operating expenses, and then you need premium locations with high overhead to get those prices. These stores all look EXACTLY the same and there is no room for any flexibility. This model NEVER lets in the small guy who cannot afford the $10,000 plus per month rent just to get a small mall location.

The big downside to being a mall retailer is that these companies suffer during an economic downturn because when someone has to choose between buying a $70 t-shirt for his daughter or filling his gas tank, the t-shirt loses every time...

Franchise Consignment Fashion Stores

In our market space, the main franchise player is Plato's Closet with a little over 200 locations. Plato's Closet is a very well run franchise, but suffers from the same pitfalls as most franchises, in huge initial investments (between $142,000 and $307,000 according to Entrepreneur Magazine), short franchise terms, and percentage based royalties. As with any franchise there is also a huge amount of control exerted over the franchisee which takes a lot of the fun out of running your own business.

A big benefit of any franchise is a system for investors to follow. By having a step-by-step way to establish, run and grow your business, franchisees have a much better chance of success than if they do it alone.

Independent Consignment Stores

Then there is the locally owned, independent consignment stores... Unfortunately, with the very low initial cost, these are generally run by people with little to no business experience, very little money at all, and who have no experienced support system. They have no branding, and no statistically proven business model to rely on. Independent stores have no technical support, and no increased buying power. While they occasionally do make money, they never achieve close to the potential of any location they are put in. By combining the advantages of each group, and eliminating the disadvantages while we are building another chain, we can bring the American Dream within the reach of everyday Americans.

How Hut no. 8 by Goin' Postal Franchise Corporation is different

Hut no. 8 offers the benefits of being part of a large chain without that whopping great price tag, and with some flexibility as to how you will run your own business. Goin' Postal Franchise Corporation has a proven track record of building successful franchisees with great branding, but at a fraction of the price of everyone else. How? We have franchisees start their business the way we start businesses; by starting off right with the necessary investment, but then letting the income from the business build it up further.

Hut no. 8 offers

Full turn-key operations
Fantastic Branding
Combined chain-wide buying power
In-depth corporate training
Industry leading technical support
The best marketing ROI of ANY franchise.

In a nutshell, you can have the best of all worlds with a Hut no. 8 store. Our branding for Hut no. 8 is second-to-none. Take a look at our corporate store. There is no reason that fashion resales need look like a consignment store. Our stores look as good as any mall store you will ever see but have been produced on a tiny fraction of the budget of those stores. Using our in-house manufacturing facility we can produce branded counters, changing rooms, wall prints, etc. all at a fraction of the cost that our competitors can buy them.

Due to our size and our corporate structure we can adapt quickly to changes in the marketplace while using the growing number of stores to build awareness and name recognition for our brand. By opening a Hut no. 8 store, for a relatively small investment, you can get the help you need to get started, and you can own and operate your own store as your own business.

We support our franchisees, offer free training (included in the price of the franchise fee), free continuing education, free telephone and email support, free networking assistance, free advertising and PR assistance, and much, much more. Unlike those of our competitors who are primarily interested in selling franchises (for a whopping great price tag... some as big as 5 times the cost of a Hut no. 8 franchise!) to make their money and then leave you "on your own" for problem solving and continuing education, we at GPFC are more interested in assuring the success of our individual franchisees, and in building strong chains of very, very happy franchisees (which in builds our success as a leading franchisor).

Got questions? Call 1-800-504-6040 or download our FDD

Hut no. 8, Fayetteville, AR

What is a Franchise?

In opening a Hut no. 8 store, you are an independent franchisee and own your business. You will incorporate your business under your own name, and will be doing business as Hut no. 8, in just the same way as owning a McDonalds restaurant or a Curves Fitness gym. We, the parent company will help you set up your new franchised store. Once your store is open you will benefit from the growing public awareness of The Hut no. 8 Name. In addition, we will always be there for you when you have a problem. Also, as part of our chain you will be able to take advantage of our increased buying power as we negotiate better deals with vendors for everything from shipping to health insurance. In general, a franchise is a grant to use our Hut no. 8 name to operate a brand-name fashion resale store in a specific territory, and to use our GPFC tried-and-true trade secrets, methods, proprietary manuals and software, and other materials to operate that Hut no. 8 store, and to benefit from our experience, business acumen, negotiations and advancements with vendors and carriers, continued technical support, assistance, and advisement for the term of your contract with us. The benefits of owning a franchise are essentially that you get to use a trade name, have a standardized store appearance, receive standardized training, enjoy ongoing support, experience a reduced risk of failure (as opposed to figuring it out on your own and "winging it"), use a pre-tested standardized methodology to run your business, and other perks.

What is the FDD?

The FDD is the Franchise Disclosure Document. This is the legal disclosure document that tells you everything you need to know that is material to the business you are about to buy. It also includes the Franchise Agreement that franchisees sign and send in with their franchise fee in order to become a Goin' Postal franchisee. The Federal Trade Commission mandates that all franchises provide this document in an approved format at least 14 days prior to entering into any contract with a franchisee.

Why is GPFC the only company to provide the FDD on its website?

The biggest reason is economy. To print and mail out an FDD to everyone who requests one, at our current size, Goin' Postal Franchise Corporation would have to collect an additional $400 per year from EACH of our franchisees just to cover the costs. We don't think that would be fair to our franchises, so instead of spending huge amounts of money and killing hundreds of trees printing FDD's, and paying the Post Office $8 a piece to mail them, we put it right on the website where you can access it immediately, read it online, and then print it yourself for mailing in.

Also, most companies want to get you on the phone before giving you any information so they have more chance of pressuring you in a sale. We prefer to give you all the information and to let you make a decision and be comfortable before making phone contact. We always have a lot of new franchisees joining our chains, so we don't find it necessary to pressure anyone into buying a franchise with a "hard sell" approach. Choosing a franchisor is very personal and the choice has to be right for YOU, not made by some salesman. We want franchisees that WANT to own a Hut no. 8 and will enjoy running it.

What if I don't want to print it out?

Running a small business is a lot of work, and you will invest a lot of money into it. We find that if someone doesn't want to spend a few dollars to print out the FDD, there is no-way they will invest tens of thousands of dollars and the effort required building a successful business.

If you do decide to come and visit us prior to purchasing a franchise, we will email you an FDD before your visit, and will be happy to provide you with a printed copy while you are here as at that point you have already made an investment of both time and in travel expenses to come and see us so we know you're serious.

You are also welcome to order a printed copy for $8.00 by clicking here. If you do decide to become a Hut no. 8 franchisee you can request a credit for the $8.00 to be applied against any fees due GPFC.

What are Hut no. 8's greatest assets?

Our management, drive ambition and creative ability. We are a dynamic team dedicated to the success of EVERY MEMBER of our business family. Our drive is apparent just from looking at the phenomenal growth of our chains compared to everyone else.

Our approach to customer care. We actually care about our customers, their families, and their mail and packages. We strive to approach each customer as a cherished friend and we provide all of our customers with friendly service combined with professional skills and the lowest rates, all in a polished corporate atmosphere. Our customer care is superior to all others and we're very, very proud of that.

Our Flexibility. We will give you a lot of flexibility in how you run your store. Being in business is meant to be fun, and it's no fun to have a massive faceless corporation breathing down your neck every moment of every day. GPFC isn't like that, and never will be, no matter how large we become.

The Opportunity to Offer a Variety of of Fashion Brands. While we cannot promise that you can offer each and every brand of clothing available (as inventory levels will fluctuate from day to day), we can promise that we will aid you in initially stocking your store with inventory and then will continue to offer replenishment inventory for store, as well as teaching you how to find the best, least expensive inventory from other sources (and how much to pay for it).

A multitude of other products

Our stores offer everything from clothes to footwear, and from accessories to sportswear. Most franchises offer only one or two of the products our stores have in their models as it is easier to teach only a small part of the business model that GPFC teaches. Most franchises all come with a hefty price tag for one or two product lines, but Hut no. 8 includes all every related product in one model, making for much more profitable franchisees.

Got questions? Call 1-800-504-6040 or download our FDD

Hut no. 8, Fayetteville, AR

We actually test our products and services!

We pride ourselves on our main company stores where we test products and services before they are released to our franchisees. We don't believe in letting our franchisees be guinea pigs for our ideas so we maintain corporate locations and models for each of our franchisees where we test every idea before they our franchisees ever see them.

We are one of the fastest growing franchisors!

Due to our customer service and low set-up costs, we are one of the fastest growing franchisors. Look at other franchise chains. Most of them have been in business for ten to twenty years and they only have a couple of hundred stores each. At the end of 2004 after less than a year of franchising we had 21 units operating. Less than half way into 2005 we had 70 units open or in the process of opening, and as of the beginning of 2009 we have over 300 units open or in the process of opening. Every day we receive inquiries from potential franchisees who have been dealing with the other large franchise chains and these callers have realized that GPFC can give them great training, set-up assistance and general assistance, and continuing education and support... for a FRACTION of the average cost that the other chains offer.

Why is GPFC the fastest growing franchisor?

We have a business model that is more successful than our competitors, yet we help our franchisees establish their stores for a small fraction of the cost. If you take the investment required to open one of the other franchises and compare it with ours, there is no competition (and that is what is scaring our competitors...). While there is no way to take one of our competitors to a small town because of the higher investment and massive overhead, our stores can open in much smaller markets and still be highly profitable due to their low overhead. With our business model we are able to open successful stores in ten times as many markets as our competitors, and still leave our franchisees with more profit in their pocket at the end of the year.

We also strive to make our franchisees happy and productive members of our chains. While other large chains have major morale problems, we try to turn around any issues very quickly to maintain a positive direction for the company. A testament to our success is how our franchisees get their families and friends involved in opening stores so they can share their success. It is very important to us that our franchisees are satisfied and so we work hard to avoid the problems the other chains experience.

Also, unlike other chains, we don't have an endless line of committees for you to go through to get something done. Every franchisee has our direct contact info and the cell phone of at least one of our management to have a direct line to a solution.

The bottom line

Our franchisees make money, and that's what we're all in business for in the end...

What makes Hut no. 8 different from the other fashion franchises?

Amazing customer service (see above).
Attention to detail.
A family business attitude.
Great name, logo and product recognition.
As a small organization, GPFC can adapt quickly to changes in the marketplace.
As part of our business building practices, we are constantly developing new products and services that are only available through our direct retailing in our stores and on our websites.
Currently the initial investment required to open a Hut no. 8 is approximately 30% of our competitors' stores. Our business model is designed to allow you to open a store with the minimum out of pocket investment and to let the business pay for its own expansion.
Unlike the other large franchise operations, we are in the retail business, not just in the business of selling franchises. Our goal is to own and run a chain of retail stores, not just sell the logo on the front of the building and take a step back.
But most important of all is the flexibility that you will enjoy with Hut no 8 and GPFC. Your store will be your store and you get to run it in your own way, with a few common sense rules and guidelines from us.
Superb continuing education materials, support, guidance, access to our creative promotions staff, and assistance from the entire caring, professional GPFC staff. You are NEVER "released into the wild" and left to fend for yourself with GPFC and Hut no. 8. We are here for you, as your behind-the-scenes team to cheer you on and to help you to succeed every step of the way for the duration of your term as a Hut no. 8 franchisee. Your success is our success, and we take that success very seriously.
Our growth rate is only accelerating. With our low franchise fees and low start-up costs there is no way any other organization in the industry can compete with us on any level.
Now we are achieving major name recognition, why would anyone pay around a quarter of a million dollars or more for exactly the same thing they can achieve that with approximately $50,000 total? (That figure is an estimate that includes the franchise fee, Point of Sale system, and then what you choose to spend on your build-out, supplies, etc.) Goin' Postal is an exception to the rule of "you get what you pay for," as we give you a top-notch education, exceptional set-up and general assistance, and a plethora of FREE continuing support and education. You get far more than you pay for when you go with Hut no. 8 and GPFC!

Got questions? Call 1-800-504-6040 or download our FDD

How much will I make?

Just like every other franchisor, we can't project what your store will do as every store is going to be different based on the location, the initial investment, the economic conditions of the surrounding area, the overhead, your management style, parking availability, square footage and layout of your shop, your customer service skills, and a wealth of other variables.

Can I get a business plan?

Yes, but as the business plan contains sales projections and targets we can only supply it to franchisees that have already signed a franchise agreement and submitted a franchise fee. This is to avoid the sales figures in the business plan influencing your decision to become a Hut no 8 franchisee as everyone gets excited when they can see what they can actually make.

What kind of salary should I pay myself?

At the beginning, none. It is more realistic to focus on making your business successful than on taking money away from your brand new business to pay yourself. This is why we like to see 6 to 12 months worth of expenses in the bank before you start. If you are on a shoestring budget and you need an $8,000 a month income to survive from day one, maybe a start-up business isn't for you.

Can you tell me how much money I'll make on each item of clothing sold in my store?

No. No one can tell you that simply because each and every piece of consignment clothing will be different but we have developed scientific formulas to determine what you should pay for each item and what you should charge for it. As a general rule, we are looking to pay between 20% and 30% of the retail price for each piece of used clothing so for example, you would pay $5 for pair of jeans that you would sell for $20 in your store.

How much work is involved?

Running your own business is the most rewarding career anyone can ever have, but the 9-5 of a regular employee's life will be a thing of your past. For the first few years you will eat, sleep and dream your business. You will work harder and for longer hours than you could ever imagine, but you also enjoy the great pride that comes with owning a successful business that you have cultivated. The more employees you have, the less you will have to do, but obviously the less profit you will make at the end of the year.

What about setting up my store?

GPFC has designed a very appealing look and feel for your store that can be installed very quickly using the pre-fabricated parts and fixtures we will manufacture for you in our factory. One of our reps will help you set your store up so you should be ready to open in about a week.

What does it take to run a business?

It takes more commitment, energy, and passion to run your own business than it does to work for someone else. There is no taking a day off because you have a headache, or because you want to go to the beach. It also takes a more adventurous personality and a quick-thinking brand of intellect, as no matter how much you plan, you never really know what is going to happen tomorrow with your business.

Starting a business takes a lot of sacrifice that most people aren't willing to make. If running a business were easy, everyone would have one. Everyone will say, "I'd love to start my own business," but in reality, only 10% of people ever take the plunge and do it. Out of that 100%, only 10% will be really successful. The numbers alone demonstrate that only 1% of people really have what it takes. With dedication, drive and realistic expectations, anybody can be part of that exclusive 1%, but if you go into business with the notion that you'll be driving big fancy cars in 6 months, moving into a palatial estate home soon, and relaxing on an island while your staff does all the work, you'll be sadly disappointed. It takes years of hard work to make it, and you have to be willing to struggle to make your life better. If you can't take the stress of juggling bills every now and then, you won't make it. If you think, "I'll never have to juggle bills because I already have lots of money," you may not have the hunger to succeed, or realistic plans, and you still might not make it. And if you don't like to take responsibility for things when they go wrong, then you definitely won't make it. Running a business, and every problem that needs to be dealt with in that business, is ultimately the responsibility of the owner. If you want an easy life with no headaches, the only answer is to work for someone else.

Most franchises will NEVER tell you that you could fail using their system, it's just buried somewhere in their FDD to remove liability, but they ALL want you to think that their system is the only guaranteed way to make money. The fact is, there is no guaranteed system. It doesn't matter whose logo is on the front of your store, or whether you paid $25k or $2.5 million to build your business, the business ultimately succeeds or fails because of you. You have to stick to the system. You have to put in the hours. You have to do the work. Franchisors hide their failures and problems from potential franchisees in a myriad of ways. We don't. We've had a few stores fail. However, the failures were not a result of the system. The few folks in our chain who didn't make it went into business looking forward to the private island and big cars, and were disappointed within 3 months and simply gave up, or had irresolvable partnership problems, or didn't stick to our program in any way...and quite frankly, simply just didn't have what it takes to be a business owner.

Before you start a business, what you have to ask yourself is: "Am I willing to give my business 100% of my effort for as long as it takes in order to make it a success?". If you are, you'll be very happy with the results.

We understand what it takes and we know firsthand about the sacrifices you will make, as we already made them ourselves years ago. Our chain is different than some of the others since the founders of the chain (now the CEO and President of GPFC) aren't typical executive-types. They both worked behind the counter in our first store, and built the chain from scratch. When we started the first store, we traded our nice car for a delivery van, cooked meals at home instead of eating out all the time, and had internet access at work only instead of at both our office and at home. We worked nights and weekends, and we managed both time and money very, very carefully because that is what it was going to take to become successful in our endeavors. The business HAS to take precedence over fun (expensive) activities until it is successful. We worked hard to make our first store a profitable, self-sufficient enterprise, and we still oversee its operation to this day. Everything we teach franchisees to do for their stores, we do for our company stores and that is why they continue to grow, every day. That's another reason why you should consider GPFC over other franchisors. We have company-owned stores for all of our brands that we run every day, just as if they were franchises. We test products, services, and marketing programs to make sure they work BEFORE we recommend them to our franchisees for use in their stores. A lot of other chains don't have company stores, so you have to wonder how, in good conscience, they can recommend that their franchisees use products, services and marketing plans that haven't been tested in a company store. We test everything first in the company store. If it doesn't work, our franchisees never hear about it. If it's a money-maker, we roll it out to the chain.

Got questions? Call 1-800-504-6040 or download our FDD

Your personality vs. your business

One of the most important personality traits is to be friendly. Running a small business is all about making your customers feel special. Customer service is why a person will visit your store, and will be happy about it. If you pamper your customers, they will come to you, their caring neighbor, and will prefer to pay you for services rather than giving their hard-earned dollars to one of the larger faceless corporate stores.

Nothing makes a customer feel more special than knowing his name, being kind to him, and knowing at least a few details about his family.

Superior customer service, a positive outlook, necessary skills, confidence, energy, drive, and a friendly demeanor will be your best assets.

Do I need to know how to type or be good with computers?

The back-end of your business will be run on computers, so understanding what "right click", "tab", "minimize", and other computer terms mean are pretty much a must (or you should at least be willing to learn!), as is typing ability. Other than that, we'll tech you what you need to know and be there to help whenever you get stuck.

Do I need good credit?

No, but it obviously helps. Borrowing money is obviously easier if you have good credit. As part of our commitment to your success, we will help in any way we can. If you are looking to finance your business through a loan, you will definitely need good credit.

Can I get funding?

As it's a fairly small investment most franchisees never seek traditional funding, but it can be arranged if necessary.

We have several lenders willing to loan money to our new franchisees. One of the more beneficial lenders will loan you the required startup capital as a five year lease arrangement which makes your repayments completely tax deductible!

Accessing my IRA or 401k? How does that work?

One of our affiliates will set up your new corporation, and a new retirement account within the new corporation, and then roll over your old retirement account into the new account. Then your retirement account purchases stock in the new company as an investment, just as it would purchase stock in GE or Wal-Mart as an investment. The money paid to purchase the stock from the new company is then available to the new company for everything from your franchise fee to buying equipment and paying rent. We aren't in the business of helping people to access their 401Ks or IRAs, but if you have specific questions about the necessary steps and the process, we can direct you to financial professionals who can answer those questions for you.

Credit Cards, etc.

Most people have several credit cards available to them which can also be used for just about everything involved in opening your store. GPFC is the only franchisor that has arranged to be able to accept your franchise fee via credit card, and we can also charge your Point of Sale System to your credit card. The only thing we don't recommend using your credit card for is cash advances, as these carry a much higher interest rate.

How much money should I have set aside?

We recommend setting aside approximately 6 - 12 months' worth of BOTH living expenses (this will vary according to your particular lifestyle, family, region, etc. so we cannot offer a ballpark figure) AND 6 months' worth of operating expenses (again, this will vary due to your particular area and your specific needs) combined. If you set aside 6 - 12 month's worth of total expenses, then you can relax a bit and can enjoy owning your own business rather than worrying about those expenses.

How long does it take to open my store?

About a six weeks. From day one of obtaining permits and licenses, to you being in business with your doors open, the entire process should take less than a six weeks. Your initial groundwork will be to find a location. As it takes approximately 6 weeks to open your store, training will be booked on a first come, first served basis as the deposits and contracts are received at our headquarters. As soon as we receive your franchise fee and other payments we start building your initial inventory package so the brand name fashions that you receive will be as fresh as possible.

Where should my store be?

We will help with this based on your initial scouting of your chosen business area. The benefit of a high traffic and high visibility location must be traded off against high rent payments, unless you have a large amount of back-up cash available at the time of opening to carry you through until the business becomes established.

Obviously, a fantastic location is a marvelous way to start off, but the strain of $5,000 or more per month in rent could finish your business off before it has a chance to become self-supporting unless you have a lot of back up capital. We want every Hut no. 8 franchisee whom we help to be a success and we want your business to cause you as few sleepless nights as possible!

We have several location services available. You are free to find and choose your own location, you can have us visit the location, or we can find the location for you.

What size and type of building should I be looking for?

While you can open your store in 1,200 square feet if that's all that is available, we have determined that approximately 2,000 to 3,000 square feet is optimal.

Got questions? Call 1-800-504-6040 or download our FDD

Will you negotiate my lease for me?

If you are leasing a location found by our broker he can negotiate your lease and if you have found your location we can advise you on what to ask for in your lease but as we are not attorneys we cannot advise you on the actual contents and verbiage of your lease so if you have any questions you should consult an attorney. Real estate law can be tricky and lease agreements can vary greatly from a single page written between you and the landlord, to 150 page legal documents, thus it is always a good idea to consult a qualified legal professional who is familiar with the standards and practices in regard to such matters in your particular region.

How much should I anticipate spending to open my store?

Our current franchise fee is $9,950 and the cost of one POS is $4,700. Your additional investment will be around *$40,000 (for equipment, rent, etc.), making your entire investment approximately $50,000. (*Amounts for rent and other expenses will vary from region to region and may be higher or lower in YOUR particular area of the country.) These numbers are based on franchisees opening their stores by doing the majority of the work themselves. By hiring a contractor it is possible to add another $30,000 to the expenses for little more than painting the walls, rolling out some carpet, and carrying your counters in, and that's why we recommend you do it yourself.....

The majority of your investment can be financed either through loans or credit cards, as most of it will go toward construction and equipment. Bear in mind, however, when deciding whether to invest cash or to put expenses on a credit card, that $20,000 on your credit cards will give you a hefty bill to pay at the end of each month.

Can my royalty structure change once I'm a Hut no. 8 franchisee?

No, when you become a franchisee, you are signing for your royalties for the term that you own your store and the royalties that are current in the Franchise Agreement you sign are what you will pay.

Do you tell me where to put my store?

No, we let you decide, as it's your business. You know your town better than we do, but we are happy to help you choose between several locations if you are in a quandary. Important details are: location, square footage, rent, number of parking spaces, traffic access to store and parking (from both sides of the street versus one side of a divided highway, etc.), nearby businesses, building condition, etc. When looking at traffic patterns don't just evaluate how many cars go through a particular intersection. Sit in the parking lot with a good book for several hours at different times of the day on different days of the week and WATCH where the customers are going. Always balance the advantages of

We can assist you in finding a location remotely if you like, just like the other chains do, but we will do it the same way they will. Our brokers will call a local broker and see what they have and pick one of their locations. GPFC can visit your chosen location even if you are establishing the store yourself for an additional fee.

How is the investment to have my Hut no. 8 store broken down?

$9,950 is the amount that you pay to GPFC for training, support and the license to use the Hut no. 8 name and corporate identity. In addition to that amount, you would also have to pay for our representative's flights to and from your location (the rep. assigned to you will always try to fly on days and at times that will save you money, and will always fly coach class for the same reason) and lodging during the week when the rep. trains you and helps you to prepare your store for serving the public.

The Minimum Required Purchases package is $29,540, and includes basic items you will need for your business such as thermal printers for labels, counters, changing rooms, decorations, lighting, furniture, and branding items.

The remainder of your investment is not paid in part to GPFC but other vendors and will vary depending upon your needs. That is what we estimate that you can spend on rent/lease/purchase of a location and additional inventory.

How do your investments compare to other stores?

Source: Entrepreneur.com (figures provided by each franchisor directly to Entrepreneur Media). We will try to keep these numbers up to date but their prices may change without notice. If you see a figure that has changed please let us know and we will get it updated. Our own figures are updated regularly to reflect changing costs.

Total Initial Investment
	Low	High
Plato's Closet	$142,200	$307,100
Once Upon a Child	$152,600	$233,000
Kid to Kid	$141,800	$216,400
Hut no. 8	$58,340*	$139,052

*Most of this can be easily financed leaving your out of pocket expenses almost $0.

Franchise Fees
Plato's Closet	$20,000*
Once Upon a Child	$20,000*
Kid to Kid	$25,000*
Hut no. 8	$0!!!!! CURRENTLY WAIVED!

*Subsequent store franchise fees may be discounted by each individual company. Check their FDD for details. The amounts shown in the total Initial investment table above include the initial franchise fee.

*Most of this can be easily financed leaving your out of pocket expenses almost $0.

Renewal Fees
Plato's Closet	$5,000
Once Upon a Child	$5,000
Kid to Kid	25% of Franchise Fee
Hut no. 8	NEVER A RENEWAL FEE*

*GPFC never charges a franchise renewal fee for any of its chains. Your business is your business and you shouldn't have to pay for it again. We just think of it as being an easy way to extract a large amount of money from a franchisee for nothing and that is not how we do business.

Royalties and Ad Fees
	Royalty
Plato's Closet	4%
Once Upon a Child	5%
Kid to Kid	5%
Hut no. 8	$330 per month.

Why do you charge a flat fee for your royalties?

The general practice in the franchise industry is to charge a monthly royalty based on your gross sales, so the more successful the franchised location is, the more money the parent franchisor makes. We don't think this philosophy is fair, and just because everyone else charges more than necessary, that doesn't make it the right thing to do.

This will be YOUR business. The harder you work, the more money YOU should make. If you have to pay a royalty that is based on a percentage of your sales that means that the harder YOU work, the more money the franchisor makes, and we just don't agree with that at all. At GPFC, we have a hard time understanding how some retail shipping franchisors can justify taking fifty or sixty thousand dollars per year in royalties and ad fund contributions in order to provide the same services for their franchisees that we provide for our franchisees for a couple of hundred dollars per month.

We know what it costs us to support an established franchisee each month, and we have set our $315 monthly royalty slightly above this amount (after all, we ARE a business...).

By charging a flat rate royalty, we have also streamlined the accounting process and have made substantial cost savings that can be passed on to our franchisees. Now, instead of chasing franchisees who are late in filing and paying their royalties each month (like all other franchisors do), GPFC's flat rate royalty system is an efficient automatic draft on the first business day of the month. GPFC saves franchisees and the parent corporation on both time and payroll costs, and has the ability to project accurate budgets with none of the work that is involved in a percentage based system.

It also produces content franchisees. A franchisee needs less and less support the longer they have been in business. Unfortunately, the longer you have been in business and the more successful your store, the more royalties you pay to a percentage based franchisor. This unbalanced approach causes resentment and creates franchisor/franchisee conflicts when franchisees realize all their hard work is only lining the pockets of their franchisor. Our system is much fairer for everyone. We get paid well for what we do, and the franchisees make more money for working hard.

The final reason is we wouldn't sign a contract that made US pay a percentage of our profits. A well run business should produce between 15% and 20% net profit at the end of the year. Almost ALL percentage based franchisor ultimately end up taking you for about 10% of your gross sales with royalties, ad fees, co-op fees etc. That means the franchisor is getting AT LEAST HALF of your money at the end of the year. I wouldn't agree to it... Why would I expect someone else to?

Why should I pay royalties at all?

The money to pay for support has to come from somewhere. While the other large franchisors may take $4,000 out of your pocket every month, you get very little for it. The $330 that a Hut no. 8 franchisee pays each month more than pays for itself when you look at the discounts our franchisees receive from vendors, constant stream of new profit centers we produce, the ongoing training, and the exceptional support we provide. Each month, our average franchisee saves hundreds of dollars just by asking for our advice (and taking it!) on different issues. There is no way an independent store can ever make as much money as Hut no. 8. If you think after 50% cost of goods sold (about average in the resale market), a franchisee only has to sell an additional $4,800 worth of product A YEAR to cover their royalties. It's easy to see why being part of Hut no. 8 is much better for your wallet!

What about ad funds?

National and local ad funds are important IF you want to concentrate on traditional media advertising AND have a product that it will work for, but we have a better way. It can cost thousands and thousands of dollars a month to make any dent in your local advertising market using newspaper, radio, and TV ads, whereas with a VERY small budget we can show you how to fill your store with paying customers that will be loyal and come back regularly.

Most franchisors take ad fund contributions and the actual franchisees never see much local benefit from them. If we collected $15,000 from each franchisee this year and ran campaigns in every market with the money, most of our franchisees in rural areas would receive less benefit from those funds, and that's just not fair. The reason for this is the difference in both station availability and differing costs among markets. To run a TV ad on a large station in Los Angeles for instance, would cost far more than running the same ad in Oneonta, Alabama and the ad in Los Angeles will produce far more business for that franchisee, so why should the Oneonta franchisee pay the same as the Los Angeles franchisee? We say, he shouldn't.

Our goal is to leave the money in your pocket, and let you decide what to do with it. If you can promote yourself through community events and promotions that cost very little, why spend tens of thousands of dollars on an already saturated advertising medium such as a newspaper? If you do want to do traditional advertising we produce the ad templates and customized ads for you at our expense, and you decide where to run them at your expense.

Another little secret the franchisor community doesn't want you to know is ad funds are very good for cash flow. If our competitors each collect $1,000,000 a year in ad funds, those ad funds find their way into general revenue available for the franchisor to use for whatever they like until they decide to spend it on advertising. Some competitors also use ad funds to sell franchises which we think is completely wrong. Franchisors are in the business of selling franchises and shouldn't be paying for their business off the back of their franchisees.

Got questions? Call 1-800-504-6040 or download our FDD

NO FRANCHISE FEE! For a short trial period we are waiving the Initial Franchise Fee on our stores! When it does come back, what do you get for your $9,950 fee that you couldn't do myself?

First of all, you get a much better chance of succeeding, which is priceless. Approximately 80 - 90% of small businesses fail in the first couple of years for a variety of reasons. Only about 20% of franchised small businesses suffer the same fate. The success rate is much better due to the training, support and the constant flow of new money-making and money-saving ideas shared by the parent franchisor and the franchisee.

We can save you from the years of fumbling and growing pains, and can teach you time-saving and sanity-saving techniques, give you forms to use and procedures to follow that we have developed by owning and operating our own retail stores. We know what it takes to run a successful business from first-hand experience. We hold your hand until you are comfortable with being a bit more independent (and then we're just on the other end of the telephone or email, should you need us!), and then you still benefit from the growing public name recognition of the Hut no. 8 chain. For the $9,950 franchise fee you get the knowledge to start business with the experience to make it a success. You also get the license to our great name and corporate identity which is rapidly gaining public recognition.

There is a lot to know but we make it easy. We'll teach you how to run the various types of software, how to calculate inventory purchase costs and resale value, common problems that may occur with customers and how best to deal with them, how to get competitors to be your best source of customers, bookkeeping, setting up accounts for your customers, advertising tips, ways to cultivate business that will feed your store, and much, much more. During your week in Florida, you will spend around 40 hours between taking various classes in the classroom, taking competency exams, and doing hands-on training (under our supervision and constant direction) to test your knowledge and to hone your skills in preparation for serving your customers.

As part of a chain like Hut no. 8 you also benefit from the constant flow of great ideas we receive from our franchisees.

Hut no. 8, Fayetteville, AR

Why is Hut no. 8 so much LESS expensive than other franchises?

The primary reason for our low cost is that we spent years on end working hard for other people . We knew that we were smart and hard-working, and we knew we could find a better way to make a decent living and to enjoy our lives again. We created Goin' Postal, and when we saw how well we were doing with our first store, we decided that we needed to start franchising so that we could teach "regular people" like us how to be financially independent. Everyone deserves a shot at the "American Dream" if they are willing to work for it so we knew we had to keep the initial investment low. Now we are recreating the success of Goin' Postal with Hut no. 8.

We have also studied the market and any retail consignment store, whether it's a major chain store or an independent mom-and-pop store, has about the same resale price which is based on sales, not the name. Why would you spend upwards of $200,000 or more on business that will probably be worth far less than you invested until it is established? With a $200,000 franchise, you are just buying a very expensive job for the ultimate benefit of the franchisor and parent company. Our opinion is that our way is better. At GPFC, we show you how to set up and operate your store for the smallest investment possible and how to keep your overhead as low as possible so you have the best chance of becoming profitable quickly.

By keeping our initial investment low for each of our brands, we have ABSOLUTELY no competition and are expanding rapidly. We are continually signing up new franchisees that were already in negotiations with the other chains when they discovered GPFC. We are planning to open hundreds of stores over the next few years, and we hope that you will be part of our family.

As a way to ultimately reduce your franchisor imposed overhead (royalties) as a franchisee, we keep our own corporate overhead down to a minimum. If we don't spend it, we don't have to collect it from our franchisees. A perfect example of this is the work ethic of our staff. Instead of purchasing a large, flashy office building that was move-in ready, we purchased an older, run-down office building, and the entire staff worked late nights after regular work (for nothing but pizza and beer) to get it cleaned, painted and renovated. By saving close to a quarter of a million dollars on our headquarters we could do more for our franchisees while still lowering their initial investments.

It sounds like I need to be far more motivated to do a lot of the work myself to get open for $50,000

True. If you want to get a store open for around $50,000 and you want it to look like a competitor's $200,000 store, it's going to take some effort on your part using our help and advice. Instead of sitting back and waiting for someone to hand you the keys to your new store, you'll be setting up your store with our help. We figure that if it takes you a couple of weeks to do this and you save yourself $150,000 dollars in the process, then it's as good as paying yourself $75,000 a week! Also, we encourage our store owners to be self-motivated go-getters, as folks who embrace new experiences with gusto and who expend some elbow grease to attain their goals are the ones who are far more likely to succeed. It will also make you appreciate your new business more when you can look at the finished product and know you help paint it, put up the changing rooms, lay the flooring etc.

What if I'm too busy with my other businesses, my job, or am otherwise unable to do the work myself?

As an extra service we are also offering our full turn-key solution which takes care of everything from start to finish, so you CAN just walk into your store and be handed the keys. This is a super alternative for those people who already own businesses and who can't spare time to do their own build-out on a new store. At our minimal charge for the labor, we are still far less expensive than our competitors' prices, so you'll still be far ahead of the local competition!

Got questions? Call 1-800-504-6040 or download our FDD

It sounds too good to be true. What's the catch?

We hear that all the time...and there is no catch! Really! It's a simple equation: your hard work = money in your pocket. Make no mistake...Hut no. 8 is not a get-rich quick scheme, it's a business. You will definitely have to expend some serious elbow grease, study the materials that we provide for you, participate in training, read our continuing education notices and utilize our refresher exams and the Operations Manual, follow our system and rules, get involved in your community, advertise, sparkle as you serve your customers, and yes, you will surely work harder than you ever have before...but the income that you will earn for yourself and your family will be all the more meaningful because it will be generated by your hard work in YOUR business. Seeing is believing, so we encourage you to come visit us at our headquarters in Zephyrhills, Florida or to visit any of our franchisees' stores nationwide.

Where does the money go?

Our goal is expansion. The majority of the licensing fees we receive will go toward expansion of the Hut no. 8 chain and the development of future services and products. It is used to hire professionals such as lawyers, accountants, techs, and other professionals to help answer your questions and solve your problems.

How am I expected to pay the $9,950?

You are welcome to pay by credit card, cash or check, whichever is most convenient for you. You may pay for your point of sale system and other minimum required purchases with a credit card or a check when you sign up as a franchisee.

Can I get a refund?

Once we receive your initial franchise fee you are supplied with a large amount of proprietary information that we have spent years developing. For this reason once you have signed your franchise documents you are bound to the non-competition agreements until the end of the term. Should you decide that you would like to sell your franchise, we are always happy to help in finding a suitable buyer. This is also necessary due to the fact that we provide you with a protected territory as soon as we receive your franchise agreement, and as a result, we turn away any other parties who are interested in your location.

How long does my initial licensing fee last?

Unlike most franchise license terms which typically expire after 10 years, our term is valid for 15 years. Should this policy change in the future, all current stores will remain under the policy in effect when they opened. There is never a charge to renew your franchise for an additional 15 years. Your business is your business and we don't think its fair to ask you to pay for it again.

Why don't you charge a renewal fee?

Initial Franchise Fees help pay for all the upfront support you receive and therefore have a huge amount of value. Renewal fees however, are just a nice big free paycheck for the franchisor a certain number of years into your contract that you have to budget for, which provides no real value to you as after 5 - 15 years, you don't need retraining or anything else that could justify a fee that runs into the tens of thousands of dollars. We believe that charging a renewal fee is essentially extortion as after you have spent years and years building your business for a franchisor to say "Give us $XX,XXXX or walk away" and we'll take over your location is something the mob would do.

What is included in the Hut no. 8 set-up package?

With our initial set up package we will hold your hand through every step of setting up your business, including:

License to use the Hut no. 8 name and corporate identity.
You will be licensed to use the Hut no. 8 trademarks and the corporate identity.
Location assistance: We ask that you send photos and descriptions of several locations that you are interested in pursuing as potential sites for your store. Be sure to include information about square footage, parking, traffic patterns, and nearby businesses. We will help you to choose the best one, but the final decision will be up to you.
Licenses & Permitting assistance: We know what you need in general, plus we'll help you find out what you need to best serve the customers in your neighborhood.
Financing help: We have lenders willing to loan money to start a new franchise.
Equipment purchasing and training: We know what you need, and we'll teach you how to use it!
Store Layout, design and construction consultation: We know what works and what doesn't.
Training, training, and more training. Part of the set-up package is our intensive training program at our Retail University. You will visit our headquarters and main store in Florida, and will train in both a classroom environment, and then by serving customers alongside us. We will teach you EVERYTHING in one week from purchasing to accounting and from customer service to marketing, and more. When you are ready to open your Hut no. 8 store you will also have one of our representatives on-site to do refresher training, to assist you in serving your customers, and to help with your store set-up.
Store management training: Anyone can open a store, but staying in business is another thing. We'll be here for you!
Phone support for your business. We will never leave you out on your own. We are here to help.
The Store Set-Up Manual and New Franchisee Primer is our very own useful step-by-step guidebook that will help you to navigate the waters of setting up your store and learning the ropes
Our Operations Manual is an invaluable collection of guidelines and training information that covers the operation of your entire business. We will keep your manual up-to-date as we improve upon it by making it available on the owners' section of the website.

What type of training will I get?

Our training will cover both the business and practical sides of owning and operating your store. You will also get a priority toll free number to call when you have any questions. You will do a week of mandatory training at our headquarters in Zephyrhills. You will pay for your own lodging, transportation, and meals during that time. We then send a representative to your store to help you put the finishing touches on your shop, to do a little refresher training if you feel that you might like some, and to open your doors with you for the first few days. You will be responsible for the representative's lodging, meal allowances and transportation, but our representatives travel in the least expensive manner possible and only utilize economy transport and economy lodging. We want you to get started for the least amount of money possible, so that you can see a return on your investment as quickly as possible! We are all about saving you money, and helping you to make money.

The training you will get will include:

QuickBooks Pro
Store Setup
Computer Setup, configuration, and initial problem diagnosis
Customer Service
Point Of Sale Training
Purchasing Inventory
Pricing Inventory for Resale
Business Expansion & Idea Building

Got questions? Call 1-800-504-6040 or download our FDD

What about continuing education?

We provide a wealth of continuing education materials on the Owners' Section of the website. These continuing education materials include quizzes and tests and exams, answer keys, fun crosswords and word searches and other items, and we are always updating the existing materials AND adding new materials. The continuing education materials will soon include video tutorials as well. We also revise the Hut no. 8 manuals often, and the updates are available to all franchisees, 24 hours a day via the restricted Owners' Section. Franchisees are encouraged to utilize these materials themselves, and to use them to train their employees. GPFC also provides a standing offer for any franchisee to return to training in Florida, at no cost (the franchisee pays his/her own travel expenses, lodging, meals, etc.) for the duration of the contract term. GPFC also updates its comprehensive Operations Manual weekly, sends out all-franchisee email newsletters that contain valuable updates, notices and tidbits of information, and encourages the franchisees to stay informed by visiting the carriers' websites on a regular basis in order to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the industry.

Can I sell other products and services in my store?

Yes. While we expect all stores to offer the minimum set of products and services, we encourage enterprising ideas and will happily add services that you invent, or find to be positive, to the corporate line-up. All products and services must be cleared with GPFC Corporate Headquarters prior to being offered. This is to ensure that all products and services provided by shops bearing the Hut no. 8 name offer only the highest quality services and products from reputable vendors.

Community Involvement is VERY important to us.

In keeping with our strong commitment to family oriented service and superior customer care, Hut no. 8 strongly encourages community involvement. Whether it's joining the chamber of commerce, the local Kiwanis, organizing a community clean-up, speaking to the local Girl Scouts, volunteering to read to the blind, sponsoring a Little League or Police Athletic League team, walking dogs at a local shelter, having Santa in your store at Christmas, or doing whatever you like, please be sure to give some of your time and positive energy to your community. We personally spend A LOT of time involving our staff and ourselves in community events. It's fun, good for your community, and good for your business! Spending a few hours a week helping out will make you more successful than spending $5,000 per month on advertising.

If you do things for your community, not only will it be a nicer place to live, but you will also get noticed for your participation...and the folks in your area will want to see you succeed. This is true in both small towns and in big cities.

Positive energy breeds success. The restricted Owners' Section of the website features detailed materials for planning, advertising and conducting well over 100 effective, unique and unusual events and promotions on a budget.

What about advertising?

Instead of charging everyone a 2 - 3% co-op advertising fund like the majority of franchises and spending the money on massive national, regional and local campaigns that may not help the individual store owner directly. We cover the cost of producing ads which will be available to all store owners free of charge to run in their own markets at their own discretion. Generally when you take a look at most franchises and their their ad funds, they do very little to promote an individual store so we prefer to leave the money in your pocket and let you spend it the way you feel is right for your situation.

As part of our business history, we operated a full-service advertising agency which catered to a multitude of international clients. We have carried over this experience to be able to control our own advertising look and feel for our own chains and have done so with a very small budget.

All advertising materials will be available to you free of charge via the website where you can download print ad templates, business card templates, postcard layouts, flyer layouts, etc. (which you can then pay your local newspapers to run or you can make copies of to use as flyers).

Starting a business is all about legwork to promote your business, not throwing money at advertising companies. While TV, print, and radio advertising is a great way to promote your business, a more cost-effective method is distributing flyers at events and parking lots (with permission, of course!), and even better than that...is making certain that you are an active member of your community, and doing creative and inexpensive celebrations and promotions at your store. We also teach our franchisees that the very best advertisement in the world is free... a happy customer. Treat all of your customers like gold, and you will be amazed at how many referrals you will receive. We are thrilled and proud to say that THIS is what built our business to the level it is at today.

What do I have to do to keep my franchise rights to operate a Hut no. 8 store?

You must abide by our general corporate rules, pricing, maintain a polished and clean corporate appearance, provide good customer service, operate with ethical business practices, and remain current in paying all fees and royalties when they are due. Our policies appear in the FDD.

Can my franchise rights to operate a Hut no. 8 store be revoked?

Yes. While you own the rights to operate a Hut no. 8 franchise in the location you originally opened, under extreme circumstances we may revoke your right to operate under our corporate name. We are working to build a large, nationally recognized and respected chain and will help you in any way we can to run your business in a manner acceptable to our polices that are all detailed in the franchise agreement.

What would I have to do, to have my franchise rights to operate a Hut no. 8 store revoked?

Unethical business practices, price gouging or continued poor customer service resulting in formal complaints, offering inappropriate, unapproved or low-quality products and services, or failure to pay your bills are some of the grounds for revocation of your rights to operate as a Hut no. 8. Our full policies appear in the FDD.

Will I get a warning before my franchise rights to operate a Hut no. 8 store are revoked?

Usually, except in extreme circumstances which are detailed in the FDD and Franchise Agreement...

Got questions? Call 1-800-504-6040 or download our FDD

Can I move my store?

Yes. Your franchise rights belong to you in combination with the initial store for which they were granted. Should you decide to move your store, the rights move with it. However, you may not move your store into the protected territory of another Hut no. 8 store unless it is your own territory. This is to protect you and other Hut no. 8 store owners so that you can make the most profit possible. We want you to succeed, and this is one way to help ensure your financial success. We do not want the situation that can be seen with most large franchises where their franchisees invest their time and money in a location only to have that hard work destroyed by the parent company when it sells a franchise to someone else 500 yards down the road and allows the two stores to cannibalize each other. GPFC assigns territories to its franchisees to protect them and in an attempt to help each and every franchisee to make the best of the available business.

Can I sell my Hut no. 8 store?

Yes. The franchise rights to operate a Hut no. 8 store go with the individual store, which you may sell at any time, either to the parent company or to an individual investor. However, the GPFC Corporate Office must be notified PRIOR to your store changing hands, and we will contact the new owner of your store to advise him/her of the rules and regulations that must be abided by in order to remain a Hut no. 8 store.

Can I open more than one Hut no. 8 store?

Yes, and this is what we recommend and are working toward. However, we recommend opening one store and becoming proficient at the business (thus building a good, solid reputation for yourself), and then opening additional stores. To open additional stores, a franchisee fee must be paid for each new location until you are opening your 4th store, at which point Initial Franchise Fees are waived.

What about territory?

Once you open a Hut no. 8 store, we will not allow anyone else to open a Hut no. 8 store store in your protected area. Should you wish to open additional Hut no. 8 stores in your protected area, we will expand your territory as long as it does not interfere with another Hut no. 8 store owner's protected territory. We will also not open any stores owned by the GPFC parent corporation in your territory, further protecting you and your Hut no. 8 investment from unfair competition. You must, however, supply us with an exact location/physical address for your store so that we can create a territory map for you, with your store as the epicenter of your protected territory. Important Note: A protected territory doesn't exist unless and until you send in a fully executed contract, exact physical address (so that we can make a map with your store as the epicenter), and accompanying payments are received by GPFC AND approved in writing by GPFC.

How big is a protected territory?

The size of Hut no. 8's protected territories varies due to the demographics of the various communities across our nation. For example, we wouldn't assign a territory of 25 square miles if a franchisee wants to have his Goin' Postal in Midtown Manhattan (New York City), but that might be a reasonable request from a franchisee who wants to have a Hut no. 8 store in a small town in rural Texas. You can help us to assign you the best territory for your area by supplying us with facts about your community, such as the population, zip codes in your area, the number of retail venues and types of commercial industry in your area, traffic patterns, population, etc. This information will also help you to select your location for your store. If your desired areas are outside of a current franchisee's protected area, we can assign a territory to you, should you wish to become a Hut no. 8 franchisee. We protect all of our franchisees by giving them a territory.

How should I incorporate? As a C Corp., S Corp., LLC, or what?

That is a question that should be posed to both your accountant and your attorney. They will help you to make the best decision for your needs and situation. When you do decide to incorporate, please know that Hut no. 8 MAY NOT appear anywhere in your incorporated name, as that name is owned by Goin' Postal Franchise Corporation.

After you have read the website carefully and have taken the time to download read the FDD, please give us a call at 800-504-6040 and we'll cheerfully answer any questions that you may still have and get you on the road to your financial freedom!

In owning your very own Hut no. 8 store, you are investing in yourself and in the future success of our entire Goin' Postal team. We look forward to working with you to build a successful future together.

Call 1-800-504-6040 or download our FDD

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