Packaging And Shipping Specialists was started by Mike Gallagher in 1981 in Hobbs, New Mexico. With an awareness of the increased scattering of families across the nation, along with the remarkable expansion of mail order companies and the need of consumers to return unwanted merchandise, Mike saw a gap developing between the limited hours, locations and services offered by standard package carriers and the needs of the shipping public. His goal was to meet that growing demand.

In 1985, Mike relocated to Texas, and since that time he and his staff have assisted others in successfully opening hundreds of additional stores. Together, they continue to provide all the training and assistance new owners need in setting up and maintaining each P.A.S.S. business. And they provide total support operation, pricing, marketing and advertising as well as comprehensive ongoing assistance. Each store may choose their own name, as they are owned and freely operated by enterprising people from all walks of life.

SECRETS OF SUCCESS

There aren’t really any secrets to success in business. The time-proven formula of offering a quality product at a fair price with outstanding service is what will make a P.A.S.S. store work for you.

The advantage of launching your P.A.S.S. store is that the hardest tasks are completed for you: finding a way to fulfill a need; learning how to market that concept; finding the proper suppliers; knowing what to charge; and obtaining the necessary skills. You don’t need to spend years and many thousands of dollars learning what works and what doesn’t. You can get right to the job of running your own business.

Fulfilling A Need

The only way to succeed in business is to satisfy a need. But identifying the right need is not easy. For some, the market may be too small to lead to profitability. Or there may be obstacles that aren’t apparent until it’s too late. Your P.A.S.S. store eliminates this concern.

Marketing The Concept

How much advertising is enough? What media works best? What groups should you target? What services do they want? These are the questions we can answer. There’s no need to waste money experimenting. We’ll help you make informed decisions.

Finding The Right Suppliers

Obtaining quality materials at fair prices is crucial to the success of your business. We offer national discounts from our suppliers. We’ll show you where to go, what to buy, and how much you should pay.

Obtaining The Skills

All the preceding points need a properly trained individual to make them work. We’ll show you how to integrate your operations into a smoothly functioning system. Before you begin, you’ll learn how to make your business run successfully. And afterward, we’ll still be there to troubleshoot.

WHAT YOU DO

Packing And Mailing...

is the core of your business. As simple as this may seem, it’s what forms the nucleus of your operation and brings in the majority of your customers. The shipping public yearns for more complete service and greater convenience than they receive elsewhere. You can provide these advantages. Just like the post office, you supply stamps; but in addition, you provide envelopes, cartons, packaging materials and more. You offer custom/specialty packaging services, enabling the customer to simply bring in the item to be shipped. You do the work for them, and you make money.

•  Copying Services

•  Fax Service

•  Postal Boxes

• Sony Picture Station

• Electronic Money Transfers

• Furniture Shipping & Crating

• Money Orders

• Word Processing/Resumés

• Notary Service

• Voice Mail

• Telegrams

• Digital Color Printing/Imaging

• Key Duplication

• Printing

• Advertising Specialities

• Gift Wrapping

• Local Pickup and Delivery

• Presort and Bulk Mailing

• Mail Drop and Forwarding

• Wide Format Printing

• Pager Rentals

• Computer Rental

• Videograms (taped on-site)

• Passport/ID Photos

• Lamination/Binding

• Custom Signs and Banners

• Telephone Cards/Cellular Phones

• Secretarial Services

• Greeting Cards

• Packaging Supplies

• Office Supplies

• Postal Supplies

• Business Cards and Stationery

• Gift Wrap

• Gift Baskets

• Rubber Stamps

• Video Teleconferencing

•  EBay Sales Center

Financial

No Franchise Fee

No Royalty

No Capital Requirement

No Minimum Net Worth

Financing Available

Initial License Fee: 29,500

Ongoing License Fee: 1,000 per year

Training Fee: 1,500

Grand Opening Fee: 15,000

TRAINING AND SUPPORT

Location assistance

Lease negotiation assistance

9-14 Days initial training

3-5 days grand opening support

On going support