LPO Premises

Each individual LPO Agreement should contain a diagram of the floor plan of the LPO, showing quite clearly the agreed area which has been set aside for Australia Post products/services.Licensees should note the word "agreed". That means that the designated area for AP must not be imposed upon the Licensee by AP - it is agreed between the parties, ie the Licensee and AP.The agreed AP portion of the premises is to be marked clearly and unambiguously on the diagram and signed by both parties. It forms part of the LPO Agreement and must be bound in with the Agreement, not a loose-leaf addition.In the agreed AP part of the LPO, Licensees must only stock, display, advertise and promote Australia Post sourced products and services. Bear this in mind when you are considering the layout for your LPO, as the obvious restrictions of this could have a major impact on the profitability of your business as a whole.AP's brand and image is a valuable and recognisable one and should not be diluted by the introduction of non-AP sourced products and services in the AP designated area. As most Licensees will testify, the postal business increases when customers can easily recognise a post office - from inside or outside.However, if you are asked by AP to designate your entire area for AP-sourced products and services, your income could be severely limited as you would not be able to obtain products from other suppliers. Be very wary if AP asks or expects you to agree to the words "stand alone" on your diagram. This means that you would not be able to stock or sell any products or services which were not sourced from AP. Is that what you want?