Um
Ok why the hostility, just looking for some feedback folks ?
Yes other businesses do this but thats the point no one does it yet in my area, so I would definitely be the first in an area that covers 4 towns and many many businesses.
The point of using the service is that it gives customers the impression that a business isn't home run, or in a rural or less attractive sounding area. Especially with the credit crunch etc, alot more businesses are being run from home. The addresses whould be say 87 Ashley House, Town Name, Essex, DA9 9AM. Bascially it sounds like a office address rather than a home one.
The several similar providers I have spoken to in other areas say there is around 90%+ occupancy of their mailboxes at anyone time.
The plan is to buy a retail/flat with off high street position from auction, use the entrance to the flat above and make it larger, and nicking some room from of the shop. We would rent out the flat and shop so that would be mortgage being paid.
There would be 24 hour secure access to the mailbox area, with a camera, or indeed the mail can be redirected to say a rural address.
Greg how would it put off people living in say Cardiff along way from Kent that will only see the address and not know where exactly it is. Basically I'm absolutely sure sounding like your are running a business from your bedroom '28 Tivoli Park Avenue' is far more off putting. There are many many businesses not including addresses on their website for exactly this reason, I know because many ask me to leave it off.
Oh and Greg I like your stuff by the way, nice mix of WP and PShop. Is
http://www.betselect.ltd.uk finished ? as none of the links work, don't think I'd have that on the front page fella.
It clearly works as a concept Mailbox Etc is one of the fastest growing franchises in the world, ok they may start up in my area after me but if people are happy with our service why would they move ?
Clearly PO Box are very popular but also can give the wrong idea, are they actually based outside the UK or from home or .....