(FranchisePick.Com) As we begin to wrap up the first year of blogging at FranchisePick.com, I’ve made a list of the companies and posts that prompted the most comments from FranchisePick.Com readers.
#1 Snappy Auctions Franchise: 600+ Reader Comments
Most-commented Post:
Is Snappy Auctions a Great Franchise Opportunity? April 20th, 2007 – 601 Comments
#2 iSOLD IT Franchise: 590 + Reader Comments
Most-commented Post:
Is iSoldit a Great Franchise Opportunity? April 3rd, 2007 – 346 Comments

#3 Contours Express Franchise: 380+ Reader Comments
Most-commented Post:
Is Contours Express a Great Fitness Franchise? May 10th, 2007 – 334 Comments
#4 Butterfly Life Franchise: 300+ Reader Comments:
Most-commented Post:
IS BUTTERFLY LIFE A GREAT FITNESS …read more

(FranchisePick.Com) The eBay Drop-Off Store franchise concept has received one more nomination for induction into the “Hot New Franchise” wing of the Museum of Really Bad Ideas.
Ending what may have been one of the briefest forays into franchising ever, Christian Braun of UK-based Auctioning4u has announced that the company is going to focus solely on its home pick-up strategy. According to CEO Braun, Auctioning4u is closing its corporate and franchise stores, and is ceasing its efforts to franchise the Auctioning4U concept.
According to comments Christian Braun posted to FranchisePick.com, Auctioning4U has reached an amicable agreement with their two franchisees. …read more

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Auctioning4u, the successor of the UK iSold It eBay drop-shop franchise, has signed on its second franchise.
Here’s the company press release, posted yesterday:
eBay Drop-Shop Auctioning4u Signs Second Franchise in Manchester
Auctioning4u the UK’s leading chain of eBay drop-off shops, is delighted to announce the signing of its second franchise in Manchester.
The move sees Mark and Catherine Clough take over Auctioning4u’s existing store in Chorlton, Manchester as well as employing the shop’s three existing staff. They …read more

Congratulations to Christian Braun & Auctioning4u on their purchase, earlier this month, of the assets of iSold it UK. Up to 30 of iSold It’s existing franchisees, based all over the UK, are being invited to transfer their businesses to the Auctioning4u brand.
Christian recently left a message on Franchise Pick:
We have bought the UK iSold It franchisee database (see http://www.auctioning4u.co.uk/news/iSold_It_UK) and are in discussions with a number of former Zees. Our business model is substantially different from iSold It and all other franchisors we have come across.
Best Regards,
Christian Braun
CEO
Auctioning4u
iSold it UK is the sixth acquisition for Auctioning4u after …read more