Mail Center Etc

What Mail Center Etc does

Mail Center Etc is an independently owned retail business services company operating two storefronts in the Atlanta metropolitan area — Sandy Springs and Dunwoody, Georgia. Founded in 2018, the business serves local residents and small/home-office customers as a multi-carrier shipping outlet authorized with FedEx (Authorized ShipCenter), UPS (Authorized Shipping Outlet), DHL (ServicePoint Partner), and USPS (Approved Shipper), in addition to providing private mailbox rentals, notary public services, electronic fingerprinting, document shredding through PROSHRED, and copying/printing.

The core offering is a consolidated walk-in retail experience that aggregates four major shipping carriers plus adjacent business services under one roof, allowing customers to compare rates and drop off packages without carrier-locked relationships. There is no proprietary technology platform; the carrier integrations are standard authorized-outlet arrangements that provide label printing and tracking via carrier systems. The underlying technical footprint is operational — point-of-sale, carrier APIs for label generation, and basic retail software — rather than a software product.

Revenue is generated through a mix of per-package shipping fees (collected on behalf of carriers), recurring mailbox rental subscriptions, and transactional fees for notary, fingerprinting, shredding, and print/copy services. Distribution is entirely brick-and-mortar walk-in across the two locations; there is no online or e-commerce sales channel, and no evidence of named enterprise or institutional customers. The customer base is highly distributed and anonymous, which mitigates concentration risk but constrains revenue predictability and scale.

Name

Mail Center Etc

Legal name

Mail Center Etc, Sandy Springs, GA

Website

https://mailcentersandysprings.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mail Center Etc operates two retail business service centers in the Atlanta metro area (Sandy Springs and Dunwoody, GA), offering multi-carrier shipping, mailbox rentals, notary, fingerprinting, document shredding, and copying/printing to local residents and small businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mail & Business Center Services

NAICS

Private Mail Centers (561431)

akta.pro primary industry

P.O. Boxes & Virtual Mailboxes (TLAAAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Carrier-Owned Parcel Locker Networks (TLAAAMAA), Post Office Network & Retail Counter Services (TLAAAAAF)

Keywords

• Shipping services
• Mailbox rental
• Notary public
• Document services
• Business center services

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Shipping Services: Transaction fees for shipping services through FedEx, UPS, DHL, and USPS partnerships. Customers pay for shipping services at competitive rates.
2. Mailbox Rental: Recurring mailbox rental fees providing street address, mail receiving, and package handling services. Payments processed through Square.
3. Copy & Print Services: Per-job copying and printing services for single copies, high-volume copies, black and white and color printing, various sizes, collating, stapling, folding, binding, and cutting.
4. Notary Public Services: On-site notary services for contracts, legal documents, real estate documents, and various certifications.
5. Document Shredding Services: Secure document shredding through PROSHRED partnership, offered by the pallet or by the pound.
6. Fingerprinting Services: High-quality fingerprinting services for employment applications, background checks, health records, and child identity kits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Mail Center Etc is a retail shipping and business services center that operates as an authorized drop-off location for FedEx, UPS, DHL, and USPS, offering multi-carrier shipping, packing, and drop-off services. It also provides private mailbox rentals with a street address, notary public, document shredding, fingerprinting, and copying/printing services, functioning as a one-stop shop for residents and small businesses in the Sandy Springs and Dunwoody, GA area.

Product overview

Mail Center Etc is a physical shipping, mailbox rental, and business services center offering a comprehensive suite of services. The core offering consists of multi-carrier shipping services (FedEx, UPS, DHL, USPS) as a FedEx Authorized ShipCenter, UPS Authorized Shipping Outlet, DHL ServicePoint Partner, and USPS Approved Shipper. Supporting business services include private mailbox rental with street addressing, notary public services, document shredding via PROSHRED partnership, and fingerprinting services. The company also provides copying and document services. These services are offered as individual offerings rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FedEx Shipping FedEx shipping services including FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, and FedEx International for domestic and international package delivery, offered at this FedEx Authorized ShipCenter and drop-off location.
• UPS Shipping UPS shipping services including UPS Next Day Air, UPS 2-Day Air, UPS Ground, and UPS International shipping solutions, offered at this UPS Authorized Shipping Outlet and drop-off location.
• DHL Express Shipping DHL Express international shipping services for worldwide package delivery to over 220 countries, offered at this DHL Authorized ServicePoint Partner location.
• US Postal Service (USPS) USPS mailing and shipping services including Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, stamps, and domestic and international mail, offered at this USPS Approved Shipper location.
• Package Drop-Offs Authorized drop-off location for FedEx, UPS, DHL, and USPS allowing customers with their own carrier accounts to drop off pre-packed, pre-labeled shipments at the store.
• Mailbox Rental Private mailbox rental providing a real street address, 24-hour secure access, package receiving from all carriers, mail forwarding, and security features for personal privacy or small business use.
• Notary Public On-site notary public services for contracts, legal documents, real estate documents, and other notarization needs.
• Document Shredding Secure document shredding services provided through a partnership with PROSHRED, offering industrial-grade document destruction available by the pallet or by the pound.
• Fingerprinting Services High-quality fingerprinting services for employment applications, background checks, health records, and child identity kits.
• Copying Services Copying services including single copies, high-volume copies, black-and-white and color copying in various sizes, with finishing options such as collating, stapling, folding, binding, and cutting.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Retail Shipping AssociatescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational trade organization for independent shipping and business centers. Provides branding, support, and resources for authorized shipping locations.
• PackageHubcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of business centers offering shipping and package services. Partner brand for Mail Center Etc locations.
• National Notary AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional association providing training, resources, and certification support for notary public services.
• Greater Perimeter Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal chamber of commerce for business networking and community involvement in the Sandy Springs area.
• Rotary Club of DunwoodyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerService organization providing community engagement and networking opportunities.
• Association of Mail & Business CentersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustry association representing mail and business centers across the US.
• PROSHREDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-site industrial-grade document shredding services provided through partnership. PROSHRED provides the shredding equipment and services while Mail Center Etc facilitates customer access. Services available by the pallet or by the pound.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Parcel Plus: Independent pack-and-ship retail chain offering multi-carrier shipping, mailbox rental, packing, and printing services. Closely comparable storefront operating model and service menu.
• PostalAnnex+ (Annex Brands): Franchisor of PostalAnnex+ and Postal Centers Plus storefronts offering shipping, mailbox rental, notary, and printing services. Closely comparable franchise model with the same carrier-authorized retail counter structure.
• The UPS Store: The largest US pack-and-ship / mailbox / business services franchise network, operated as a UPS subsidiary. Directly competes with Mail Center Etc across all core service lines (multi-carrier shipping, mailbox rental, notary, printing) and shares the same authorized-carrier operating model.
• Postal Connections: Franchise chain of authorized shipping, mailbox rental, and business service centers. Same carrier-authorized retail model as Mail Center Etc, serving the same SOHO and residential customer base.
• PostNet: Franchise network of pack-and-ship, mailbox rental, and business services storefronts. Directly comparable service mix and target customer (residents and SOHO businesses) with a similar multi-carrier authorized shipping approach.
• Pak Mail: National pack-and-ship / mailbox rental / business services franchise. Directly comparable operating model: multi-carrier shipping, mailbox rental, notary, and packing services sold through independently owned retail storefronts.

Broad incumbents

• FedEx Office: FedEx-owned retail chain offering shipping, printing, and packing services nationwide. Overlaps with Mail Center Etc's shipping and print services but at substantially larger scale and broader service portfolio, and is owned by one of Mail Center Etc's own carrier partners.

Emerging players

• iPostal1: Digital mailbox platform providing real street addresses with mail scanning, forwarding, and virtual office services. Competes directly with Mail Center Etc's mailbox rental offering via a fully online, no-physical-storefront model that is gaining traction with remote workers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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