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Archive for the ‘ISOLD IT’ Category

April 10th, 2007

Are Any eBay Drop-Off Franchises Successful?

Recent revelations about failures and financial problems at iSold It have raised serious questions regarding the viability of the eBay drop-off store model. The authors of amitheonlyone.org contend that the entire concept is fundamentally unworkable. However, the websites of a number of eBay drop-off store franchise concepts continue to court prospective franchisees with […]

By sean -- 17 comments

April 10th, 2007

AuctionBytes.Com Interviews iSold It CEO Ken Sully

Online auction expert Ina Steiner of AuctionBytes interviewed iSold It CEO Ken Sully. Read the interview here:
iSold It Suspends Sales of eBay Drop-off Stores.
In the interview, Ken Sully references the letter posted in the comments of Franchise Pick.
Related Posts:
An Open Letter to iSold It Franchisees from CEO Ken Sully
iSold It: American Dream or Franchise […]

By sean -- 2 comments

April 9th, 2007

An Open Letter to iSold It Franchisees from CEO Ken Sully

Don Sniegowski of franchise industry website Blue Mau Mau confirmed that the letter posted anonymously on Franchise Pick April 7, 2007 was indeed issued by iSold It CEO Ken Sully and distributed to their franchisees on April 6.
The confirmation was made in a phone interview with David Crocker, Sr. Vice President of Marketing and Business […]

By sean -- 12 comments

April 9th, 2007

iSold It: American Dream or Franchise Nightmare?

The iSold It franchise opportunity has been named “Hotter than Hot” and the “Best New Franchise for 2007″ by a leading national magazine. However, a letter currently circulating the Internet indicates this American Dream may have become an entrepreneurial nightmare.
A letter, allegedly written and distributed April 5, 2007 by iSold It CEO […]

By sean -- 2 comments

April 8th, 2007

iSold It Suspends Franchise Sales

iSold It, the 170-unit eBay drop-off franchise named Entrepreneur magazine’s Top New Franchise for 2007, has suspended franchise sales for an indefinite period.
Insiders say that the company has eliminated the franchise development department, including the position held by Director of Franchise Development, Lesley Hawks.  Yesterday the franchise promotional section of the iSold It website was […]

By sean -- 5 comments

April 7th, 2007

Franchise Rumor: iSold It UK in Receivership

Editor’s Note: This post is about a rumor that has not been confirmed by the company. We have contacted iSold It US & UK for confirmation or denial, and will post their response as soon as received.
Unconfirmed allegations are emerging that the UK franchise developer for iSold It, Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top New […]

By sean -- 1 comment

April 3rd, 2007

Has iSold It Halted Franchise Sales?

iSold It is a franchise opportunity that has been touted as Entrepreneur’s #1 Top New Franchises for 2007, #17 in its Hotter Than Hot list of the 100 hottest companies, and has been positioned to ride one of the Hot Franchising Trends for 2007 into entrepreneurial and wealth-building Nirvana.
However, a website called […]

By sean -- 7 comments

April 3rd, 2007

Is iSoldit a Great Franchise Opportunity?

Overview: Entrepreneur magazine named eBay drop-off store franchise iSold It their “Top New Franchise for 2007,” a “Hotter Than Hot” concept and one of the “Hot Franchising Trends for 2007.” Some ex-franchise owners claim it’s a scam, a flawed and failing concept that cost them their life savings (see comments). […]

By sean -- 375 comments