What is the estimated range for a delivery vehicle for a Batteries Plus Bulbs franchise?
Batteries_Plus_Bulbs Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (9) You must own or lease one delivery vehicle in each market area (as defined in Item 12) to deliver product to customers in operating your commercial accounts business. The lower amount assumes that you will lease a new or used vehicle, or will use a vehicle that you already own to make deliveries, while the higher estimate assumes that you will purchase a vehicle to make these deliveries. We currently recommend a late model, used Ford Transit or similar model van as a delivery vehicle.
Source: Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment (FDD pages 24–29)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Batteries Plus Bulbs Franchise Disclosure Document, the estimated cost for a delivery vehicle ranges from $1,000 to $18,500. Batteries Plus Bulbs requires franchisees to own or lease a delivery vehicle to deliver products to commercial account customers within their designated market area. The lower end of the estimate assumes the franchisee will lease a new or used vehicle, or use a vehicle they already own. The higher estimate assumes the franchisee will purchase a vehicle for deliveries. Batteries Plus Bulbs currently recommends a late model, used Ford Transit or similar model van as a delivery vehicle. This cost is incurred before opening and is paid to a third-party automotive dealer.