From whom must an Annex Brands franchisee obtain the PostalMate POS network software?
Annex_Brands Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must obtain PostalMate POS network software from us. We have been using continually-improved versions of this network software since December 1989.
An independent 3rd party, PostalMate of 356 East Germann Road, Suite 220, Gilbert, AZ 85297, telephone: 877-728-5328, an A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S Company of 180 Park Avenue, Building 105, PO Box 950, Floraham Park, NJ 07932 telephone: 800-321-8807, owns this proprietary software and licenses it to us.
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 45–62)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Annex Brands' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must obtain the PostalMate POS network software directly from Annex Brands. The document specifies that Annex Brands has been utilizing continually improved versions of this software since December 1989.
The PostalMate software itself is owned by an independent third party, PostalMate, located at 356 East Germann Road, Suite 220, Gilbert, AZ 85297. Their telephone number is 877-728-5328. PostalMate is an A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S Company of 180 Park Avenue, Building 105, PO Box 950, Floraham Park, NJ 07932 telephone: 800-321-8807, which licenses the software to Annex Brands.
Prospective Annex Brands franchisees should note that while the software is obtained from Annex Brands, updates and support for the software are provided directly by PostalMate. Additionally, franchisees are required to use other third-party software programs that interface with the PostalMate software, such as PM Tools software with QuickBooks Integration software, Intuit QuickBooks, and Endicia Premier Plan software. These must be obtained from their respective vendors.