For City Publications, how and when is the Mailing List Rental Fee paid?
City_Publications Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee must utilize Franchisor's Mailing List for the distribution of Card Decks. For each use of Franchisor's Mailing List, Franchisee shall pay to Franchisor a stated fee as designated in the Manual. Payment shall be made at the time and in the manner as stated in the Manual. Franchisee must comply with Franchisor's terms, restrictions, and policies regarding the usage of the Mailing List as stated in the Manual. Franchisee-requested enhancements will be charged separately and in addition to the Mailing List Rental Fee.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 39–129)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 City Publications Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to use City Publications' Mailing List for distributing Card Decks. For each use of the Mailing List, the franchisee must pay City Publications a fee, with the specific amount detailed in the Manual.
The timing and method of payment for this Mailing List Rental Fee are also specified in the Manual. Additionally, franchisees must adhere to City Publications' terms, restrictions, and policies regarding Mailing List usage, as outlined in the Manual. Any enhancements to the Mailing List requested by the franchisee will incur separate charges, in addition to the standard Mailing List Rental Fee.
In practical terms, this means a prospective City Publications franchisee needs to carefully review the Manual to understand the exact cost of using the mailing list, how frequently they will be billed (i.e. per card deck distribution), and the acceptable payment methods. They should also factor in potential additional costs for any customized mailing list enhancements they might require. Since the FDD does not specify the exact fee amount, a prospective franchisee should ask the franchisor for clarification.