The FAQS

Global Garage Sale is looking for people interested in owning an exciting, values-led, community based business. Previous management experience and a familiarity with Windows operating systems are very helpful but not required. An entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to work with local businesses and individuals in your Territory are qualities that we value in our approval process. Global Garage Sale franchisees will always go the extra mile to provide top notch customer service to both buyers and sellers. Knowledge of the antiques and collectibles market can occasionally help with the speed and accuracy of your eBay appraisals.

To qualify as a franchisee, you will need a strong employment background and credit history. You will have a minimum of $60,000 in cash to fund the first three months of operations. Additionally, you will have a minimum of $150,000 worth of assets. For additional franchise options to be granted, we would require an increase of net worth and available cash to be proportional to the number of options desired. The estimated initial investment is expected to be between $60,000 and $85,000. This includes franchise fee, travel and living expenses, deposits and licenses, equipment, signs and 3 months of working capital.

Global Garage Sale does not currently offer financing.

The franchisee candidate approval process could take up to a month after receiving your completed application. Once approved it could take as little as sixty days until your Global Garage Sale drop-off store could be open for business. The timing will depend on how long it takes for you to find an acceptable location and have the necessary work done to remodel and outfit your space.

We are currently focusing on Territories in the New England region. We are entertaining franchise locations in all markets with the exception of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

Yes, we offer options for you to reserve additional franchise Territories for additional Global Garage Sale drop-off stores.

Global Garage Sale provides a full one week training course for you and one additional employee at our flagship eBay drop-off store in Winooski, Vermont. There is no fee for this training. You are responsible for travel expenses and food and lodging costs. We have no charges for continuing email and phone support. Global Garage Sale is a customer based business and we consider our franchisees to be our best customers. Additional training at our facility or on-site assistance is available on a per diem basis.

We have a strong desire to see our franchisees succeed. Although we cannot guarantee success, we can be helpful in suggesting the types of locations that you might want to consider.

We suggest your Global Garage Sale space to be at least 1,800 square feet.

Our franchise fee is $18,000 for each Territory. Our weekly royalty fee is calculated at 4% of your total sales. The national advertising contribution is 1% of your total sales.