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PostShop, Kiwibank & Bookshop Business For Sale
Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Locally owned and operated Sumner Village with its cafe's, restaurants, boutiques, and local amenities is one of Christchurch’s premier suburbs. - Less than 15 minutes drive from Central Christchurch.
- renowned for holiday accommodation for local and international tourists.
- Boutique Village shopping and up-market residential housing, many with sweeping sea views.
- Wide sandy beach, ideal for picnics, swimming, beach volleyball, windsurfing, dog walking, and fishing.
Sumner Village Bookshop is a long-established business in the heart of Sumner Village that provides postal services, banking, books and stationery. It is the only shop if its kind in Sumner and the only PostShop in the greater area and this is where locals come to get things done. Such as mailing a letter, paying their power bill, exchanging foreign currencies, or registering or changing the ownership of their vehicle. 
Sumner Village Bookshop also provides PostShop services
Sumner Village Bookshop has come on to the market for the first time in 20 years. This business is best described as a “destination store” with two great franchises, open to the public on 6 days, and with easy customer parking close to the front door. This long-established and successful business is being sold as a going concern business. It would suit a working couple who are committed to customer service and the desire to run their own profitable business under the protection of a major franchisor. A good understanding of postal rates and services, and some banking knowledge, would be an advantage. Iconic business in sought-after Christchurch suburb Sumner Village Bookshop is renowned for its range of products and customer services: - Mail collection, postage, ParcelPost, CourierPost.
- Bill paying services including Motor vehicle registration.
- Kiwibank (transaction only services).
- Mail sorting to private mail boxes.
- Books, newspapers, and magazines.
- Household and business stationery.
- Gift cards and wrapping paper.
- A selection of children's toys.
- Agent for dry cleaning and newspaper Classified advertising.
Books, magazines, greeting cards, stationery, and more
New Zealand Post Franchise There are over 900 PostShop outlets in New Zealand and PostShop is one of the strongest brands in the country. PostShop introduced Kiwibank in 2002 and it has become a significant player in the banking community. Sumner Village Bookshop is a PostShop Kiwibank franchise that meets the everyday postal and financial needs of the local community. The Franchisor will provide some training to the new owner along with franchised products and uniforms. This is a protected Franchise Area. In return, the franchisee must meet service standards, be honest, and be active in product placement and in promoting the PostShop image. New Zealand Post Fees
A fee of $1000 plus GST is payable on application (non refundable) and $5000 plus GST is payable prior to the possession date. The process takes about 8 weeks. Business Catchment Other business types in the immediate vicinity of Sumner Village include cafes and bars, a cinema, library, supermarket, pharmacy, butchers, numerous hairdressers, museum, video hire, art galleries, jewellers, take away food, bottle store, florists, health and beauty, surf shops, and several other shops and boutiques. Sumner is a popular holiday destination and the area has several motels and apartments. Leasehold premises The owner is selling the lease to land and buildings (93 square metres) at 13 A Wakefield Avenue, the main street through Sumner Village. It is divided into front retail space (75 square metres) and a rear store room (18 square metres). 
Village-style building, complete with stained glass panels
The building is constructed of wooden flooring, timber framing, shiplap cladding and iron roofing. The frontage comprises a large display window, entry door, a bank of private mail boxes, and magnificent set of stained glass panels. The entire frontage is covered with a rolled iron verandah in style with its village surroundings. Interior walls are lined with painted hardboard/plasterboard and floors are carpeted. Interior lighting is provided throughout by fluorescent tubes. There is a single enclosed staff toilet at the rear. The lease is for 3 + 3 years (1/7/06-1/7/09-1/7/12) with the next rent review on 1/7/2011. Owner's residence
There is a possibility of a house in Sumner being available if the purchaser of the business is a couple looking for a home just 7 minutes walk from the Bookshop. Assets being sold A complete list of all lessee fittings, fixtures and chattels is available. Main items include: - Benches, shelving, display stands, magazine racks
- Light fittings, floor coverings, wall decorations
- Hanging baskets, tea/coffee facilities, vacuum cleaner
- Computer, printer, Quickbooks software, phone, fax, electronic till
- Debtors list
Note: all NZ Post computers and terminals plus all security and safes remain the property of NZ Post. Day to day management Business Hours:
Monday to Friday – 9.00 am to 5.30 pm.
Saturday – 10.00 am to 12.30 pm. Staff:
The business is operated by the owner with assistance from one full time staff. Awards:
Mystery Shopper Services. Goodwill:
Staff Operational Manuals and details of special discounts with stationery and greeting card suppliers will be provided. Stock:
Stock will total about $40,000, depending on the season. Advertising and Promotion:
Both NZ Post and Kiwibank provide local (and national) advertising. Other advertising is done via building signage, signage at the local swimming pool, occasional advertising in local newspapers, occasional mail drops, and messages on monthly statements. After so many years of trading, everyone knows where to go for their postal and banking services, a greeting card or a good book. Call Tim on +64 3 326 6215 (day) or +64 3 326 7182 (evenings) Sumner and Christchurch
Sumner Beach and Sumner Village are one of Christchurch’s most loved summertime locations. With cafes, shops and playgrounds, it's a great place to spend a leisurely day by the sea. For surfies, the Sumner Bar produces short intense rides with hollow barrels. 
Sumner is also a sought-after residential suburb close to Christchurch City. The suburb slopes back from the sea and sprawls up the northern flanks of the Port Hills. Many houses have magnificent sea views out towards Kaikoura 150 km away. Boutique shops, cafes, restaurants, bars, movie theatre and the best beach in Christchurch are all within minutes walk. Christchurch (population around 350,000) is the principal city and main international gateway for the South Island. It is the most English of New Zealand’s cities with stunning Victorian and Edwardian architecture, stately parks, tree lined residential streets and the River Avon, complete with punts. The Cultural Precinct in the heart of the city is the finest in the Southern Hemisphere. It provides education, art, science, government, religion, history and recreation all within an area of less than one square kilometre. There is much to see and do close to Christchurch include famous golf courses, bungy jumping, ballooning, white water rafting, mountain biking, wind surfing, whale watching and world-class wineries. During the winter there are great ski fields within 1-2 hours drive. Porter Heights is just 90 kilometres from Christchurch airport, making it the closest ski area to Christchurch. To find out more about Sumner and Christchurch, click on: http://www.sumnertoferrymead.co.nz/
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http://www.ccc.govt.nz/
http://www.christchurch.org.nz/
http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/
http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/
http://www.artscentre.org.nz/
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