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Owner Testimonials

Hear from Winmark Franchise Owners

Winmark – the Resale Company® is the go-to for resale retail franchising, boasting five popular brands and more than 1,300 locations throughout North America. Our reputation for expertise, support, and proven systems has propelled us to be the industry leader trusted by entrepreneurs and business owners alike. Check out our owner testimonials to learn about their experiences with Winmark and how our training and support have helped them achieve success as resale franchise owners.

  • "It changed my whole life."
    - Marnie M. Terre Haute/Bloomington/Indianapolis, IN
    Brand(s): Style Encore, Plato's Closet, Once Upon A Child
  • "Winmark is growing, they come up with new ideas each year; and we grow with them."
    - Multiple Winmark Franchise Owners
  • "I love it. It's the best decision I ever made."
    - Jess M. Brookfield, WI
    Brand(s): Once Upon A Child
  • "Play It Again Sports was an opportunity to do something that I was comfortable with, that I felt like had a strong base to grow. Everything along the way has been structured, and whenever you see a repeatable process, that's always a good sign."
    - Carlton S. Timonium, MD
    Brand(s): Play It Again Sports
  • "The best part of owning the Play It Again Sports is easily being the community asset. It's our number one goal."
    - Janel & John A. Bozeman, MT
    Brand(s): Play It Again Sports, Once Upon A Child
  • "We enjoy the freedom of working for ourselves, setting our schedule, and knowing that all the effort and energy we’re putting into this is directly benefitting us and our family."
    - Iain & Colleen C. Milton, ON
    Brand(s): Once Upon A Child
  • "The flexibility for us is huge, and then there's a great financial reward as well."
    - Lindsey & George J. College Station, TX
    Brand(s): Once Upon A Child
  • "We get a lot of support. There's always somebody to call, and we always know that there's somebody to contact and who will find out what we can do to fix the situation."
    - Simon S. & Henna H. Clearwater, FL
    Brand(s): Once Upon A Child
  • "I’ve always wanted to open a business and I didn’t really have the courage. I had no business training.We did a lot of research and were impressed so we went for it and I’ve never looked back."
    - Shawna N. Sherwood Park, AB
    Brand(s): Plato's Closet
  • "It's still just surreal to be a small business owner. It's very rewarding and I, and I'm very thankful."
    - Rena M. Greensboro/High Point, NC
    Brand(s): Plato's Closet
  • "To me that's the best part of owning a business is being able to employ people and make a difference in their life."
    - Kate F. Cincinatti/Dayton, OH
    Brand(s): Plato's Closet, Once Upon A Child
  • "Winmark gave us all the tools we really needed in order to make sure we were ready to take on this endeavor."
    - Jocelyn & Chris M. Saskatoon, SK
    Brand(s): Play It Again Sports, Style Encore
  • "The grand opening was amazing. We ended up breaking the grand opening sales record for all of Play It Again Sports franchises; and having Winmark come out to the store for the grand opening to be there with us was invaluable."
    - Erich K. Forest Park, IL
    Brand(s): Play It Again Sports