When is the Proposed Supplier Evaluation fee due for a 1-800-GOT-JUNK? franchise?
1_800_Got_Junk Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
[Item 6: Other Fees]
Name of Fee Amount Due Date Remarks Proposed Supplier Evaluation Varies, depending on proposed supplier and cost of products to be evaluated. As incurred If our evaluation of your proposed supplier would require us to incur any non- trivial costs (such as purchase of sample products), we will ask you to pay such costs.
Source: Item 6 — Other Fees (FDD pages 11–17)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to 1-800-GOT-JUNK?'s 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Proposed Supplier Evaluation fee is due as incurred. The amount of this fee varies, depending on the proposed supplier and the cost of the products to be evaluated.
This fee is charged if 1-800-GOT-JUNK?'s evaluation of a franchisee's proposed supplier requires them to incur non-trivial costs, such as purchasing sample products. In such cases, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? will ask the franchisee to cover these costs.
As the fee is dependent on specific evaluations and is only charged when 1-800-GOT-JUNK? incurs costs, it is difficult to predict when or how often this fee might be charged. A prospective franchisee should discuss with the franchisor what circumstances might trigger this fee and how frequently it has been applied to existing franchisees.