(FranchisePick.Com)  The eBay Dropoff Store Franchise was yesteryear’s hot new franchise opportunity.
Unfortunately, it was so hot that it burned up the cold, hard cash of many an iSold It, Snappy Auctions, and AuctionItToday franchise owner.  What happened?  Scott Pooler provides his take in his article eBay Franchise Drop Stores – Why they failed, excerpted below. 
Do you agree with Scott? Disagree?  Leave a message below.
The concept:
eBay drop stores came upon the scene with a great fanfare and promise….

These franchises promised individuals an easy way to be in business for themselves – a way to “have a store without investing …read more

(FranchisePick.Com) According to Success Magazine’s feature story “10 Franchises We Love,”:
These fast-growing businesses are buzzing by the competition to become industry leaders–and they’re looking for a few good owners.

What do you think? Are these the 10 franchise opportunities most worth loving… and investing in? Leave a comment & tell us what you think. (Recent commenters on eBay drop-off store franchises may want to comment on one choice in particular.)
1-800-GOT-JUNK? (350 locations)
Says Success: “…it’s a business with huge growth potential… the billion-dollar company… has more than 200 franchise locations internationally and is always moving …read more

The day before yesterday the Auction it Today on eBay auction of an Auction it Today on eBay franchise ended without a bid.
See the photo. Read the listing:
Turnkey Business!Ebay Franchise Drop-Off Store For Sale
Item number: 180118317473 price: US $45,000.00
Payment methods: PayPal (preferred), Money order/Cashiers check
Ended: May-23-07 09:37:55 PDT
An exciting ebay franchise drop-off store located in Michigan on the second busiest street in Ann Arbor just minutes from the University of Michigan campus. This GREAT opportunity is for a turnkey operation with existing client database and all equipment necessary to open immediately (computers, printers, telephone system, professional …read more