How to set up your shipping store

[@cloud24patrol]

Just a thought. Maybe take your couple top selling boxes and put them out as displays above your mailboxes and that way people will know they are available as well.

[@theipasa23]

Great idea thanks!

[@JVMPerformanceDepot]

Great Idea on the drop off area it is ridiculous to wait behind 20 Amazon returns, when I just need to drop off.

[@theipasa23]

For sure!

[@bhs4430]

I 100% agree with your countertop layout and overall set up. Yours is absolutely the best that I’ve seen so far in terms of how you designed it for the functionality of your store and restricting customer access. I noticed your mailboxes and was wondering if customers are able to access them after normal business hours or if you plan to incorporate a system to allow access after hours if so, how do you coordinate the entrance to the store outside of normal business hours customers have a key or some sort of key fob to get in?

[@theipasa23]

Thank you! My mailboxes are only open during business hours has not been a problem yet. The insurance and investing in a gate was to much.

[@cloud24patrol]

This is AWESOME. just what i needed. I wish i was as handy as you but at least it gives a sense of direction. Are those stick on floor panels? I need to do new flooring leaning towards vinyl plank but its a bit more expensive.

[@theipasa23]

It is siding so it comes in 8x4 sheets. Much cheaper than flooring or other design panels

[@michaelnguyen6109]

Hello, Thank you for the video. Quick question, what size boxes do you recommend carrying in the store? About to sign our lease, so want to know what you recommend Thank you in advance.

[@yamilethcalderon1246]

Thanks for the informative information.

[@theipasa23]

Any time!

[@ShipArizona]

🎉Congrats 🎉 on 1k+ subscribers, just need those watch hours huh!

[@theipasa23]

Thank you!

[@LaMacarenaRoblox]

Great Information Thank you!!!

[@theipasa23]

Glad it was helpful!

[@johnroberts2009]

What pos system your using, we are about to start opening our shipping store and what vendor are you using to purchase your boxes with...

[@Southisack.Ceramics]

Would love to see how you do the customer drop off section and software used.

[@jerrymebane7825]

How did you get your contracts with UPS and USPS?

[@theipasa23]

You have to apply for ups (check out my video on it) and usps you just make an Endicia account

[@JoisaysHealing22]

Who did your build out

[@tsharpton1]

The post office actually requires your back to be blocked off from the front if you have packages in the back.

[@ShipArizona]

Can you site where to find that rule?

[@tsharpton1]

@@ShipArizona I am honestly not sure where it is in the postal code of hundreds of pages but when I opened I was required by my local PO and my franchise to keep it blocked off from the public since you are holding other peoples mail. Now this was when we had USPS authorized shippers and may not be the case now. I really don't know now but that was what I was told when I opened 11 or 12 years ago.

[@theipasa23]

I think that is the ideal set up anyways. Even with the 3 foot gap I have if I don’t keep it blocked off people walk around

[@atlantalady5592]

Do you need authorization, permit, etc to have mailboxes in your store? Or anyone can have mailboxes in their stores?

[@theipasa23]

You would need to fill out the 1583A form with USPS

[@atlantalady5592]

@@theipasa23 Thank you.

[@cloud24patrol]

@@theipasa23 I saw package hub said you need to make an appointment with post Master. did you have to do that as well?

[@kentwilkes1139]

@@theipasa23 what would you say the start up cost would be

[@ShipArizona]

Does a postal worker come pick up your mail? Ours doesn't and I would have to pay them to come in or pay someone to drop off.

[@theipasa23]

Yes they do. I do the pick up requests on their site. Apparently they get commissions if we do it through there.

[@GilbertCastillo-h5z]

Hello, I have a question how can I get the free supplies from the USPS?

[@theipasa23]

Through their website usps.gov

[@evesdiy3405]

What do you do about claims or lost packages that were processed at your store. Do you have the customer fill out terms and conditions?

[@theipasa23]

I will handle claims sometimes but typically it’s easier if the customer does it on their own. Have only had 3 issues with lost or damaged packages

[@Mike-ky2sh]

Any idea if I can open a store while having a full time job? My thought was to have part time employees and I would visit daily.

[@theipasa23]

It’s do able but the up front costs rise because you need to basically pay them out of your own pocket until business picks up

[@streetelife]

Do postcards really sell that much? Where do you purchase them?

[@theipasa23]

Not really. Regret getting so many but they don’t go bad

[@MorlenKennels]

You print banners right? Put a banner over the back wall "We sell boxes -->"

[@theipasa23]

I do, I have rearranged the store since and people can see the boxes better

[@soundsforthesoul9626]

Where do you buy your mail boxes from ?

[@theipasa23]

Manufacturing company in china called SMILE

[@juanshaftpatel7488]

so like a bootleg UPS store