Summary
Combine newsagency retail, giftware, postal services and Golden Casket in one Townsville business. $150,000 plus stock at valuation, with scope for hands-on owners to shape the operating model.
Location Details
Garbutt, Townsville. Positioned in a shopping complex alongside an IGA supermarket and other stores, with ample parking and the convenience of combining postal needs and retail shopping in one visit.
Potential
Hands-on owners could take on management and counter duties to review paid management hours and improve cost control. A working couple could share postal, lottery and retail responsibilities. There is scope to refine giftware, stock selection and seasonal promotions using newsXpress support, and encourage additional retail purchases during postal and lottery visits.
Skills
Customer service, cash handling, retail merchandising, purchasing and roster management will support daily operations. Incoming postal operators require Australia Post approval, training and assessment. Golden Casket and The Lott approval and training cover lottery products, terminal use, transactions, prize payments, cash reconciliation and responsible play. Staff handling lottery sales need training relevant to their duties, including age verification and responsible gambling procedures.
Hours
Monday to Saturday; Sunday closed.
Employees
The existing team includes a full-time manager, with sales and postal roles. An owner-operator or working couple could take an active role in management and counter service.
Reason for Sale
Owners are downsizing
About the Business
NewsXpress Garbutt and Garbutt East Post Office combines newsagency retail, giftware, postal services and Golden Casket lottery sales in one Townsville operation. Offered at $150,000 plus stock at valuation, the business gives a hands-on buyer several complementary activities to manage from one shop.
The shopping complex setting alongside IGA and other stores places the business among customers completing everyday errands. Ample parking supports convenient visits, while the mix of postal, lottery and retail services creates opportunities for customers to make more than one purchase during a visit.
Garbutt East Post Office adds a practical community service to the retail offering. Postal fees and commissions provide an income stream alongside shop sales. A customer sending an item may also need packaging or a gift, making efficient counter service and thoughtful product placement useful parts of the retail model.
The newsXpress affiliation provides access to preferred supplier relationships, seasonal marketing materials, digital assets and practical retail advice under membership terms. Support with buying, merchandising and product selection can help owners tailor the shop to local demand.
With a full-time manager currently included in the team, the business is particularly suited to an owner-operator or husband-and-wife team seeking to maximise profitability through their own involvement. A working couple could divide postal and lottery service, retail sales, purchasing and administration, while reviewing the roster and management duties they can undertake themselves. Returns will depend on owner input, staffing coverage and trading performance.
The postal and lottery operations each have separate approval and training requirements. Australia Post training and assessment prepares approved operators for postal systems and procedures. Golden Casket and The Lott training addresses lottery operation and responsible play, including age verification and responsible gambling. Coordinating both processes forms an essential part of the ownership transition.
Contact Business Sales Group to discuss this combined retail and service opportunity.
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