Spokane, WA — Most people dream of working for a company that combines conservation, recycling and community service into a thriving business. For Anthony Kiepe that dream happens everyday and is fueling the growth to expand with a new Rapid Refill store in downtown Spokane.
Kiepe opened his first Rapid Refill retail store in Coeur d’Alene, ID in May 2006 and his second store in the Spokane Valley in January 2007. In June 2010, Kiepe acquired the Spokane franchise from Stu Zimmerman, who had retired. Kiepe spent several months looking for the perfect location in the downtown area to relocate the Spokane store, one that would be convenient downtown and lower south hill clients.
Rapid Refill specializes in the remanufacturing/refilling and selling of inkjet and laser toner cartridges. It offers customers a big price savings and backs all of its products with a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee.
“Since opening my first store, I have been excited to see how the community has responded to our combination of customer service and environmental principles. There was a demand to bring a store to downtown Spokane. We help customers save money and by recycling inkjet and laser toner cartridges, we ease the burden on our local landfills, “said Kiepe.
Kiepe has also been an active community member in Spokane where he has donated time, toner & family vacations to the Boy Scouts of America and is involved with the Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce as an Ambassador.
Rapid Refill is a leading U.S.-based retailer in its industry. A typical Rapid Refill store carries a wide variety of remanufactured as well as brand name inkjet cartridges and laser toner cartridges. The stores reflect the company’s commitment to the environment. The carpeting in the store is 52 percent post-consumer content and made in part from recycled milk containers. The slat walls are made of recycled wood products and the countertops from compressed sunflower seeds.
But Rapid Refill’s biggest impact is in what could ultimately be the millions of inkjet and laser toner cartridges it keeps from landing in the world’s landfills. In the United States alone nearly eight cartridges are thrown away every second, according to Recharger Magazine. What’s more, each plastic toner requires 3 1/2 quarts of oil to produce; 2 1/2 ounces of oil are used to produce each new inkjet cartridge.
“We are excited to open Rapid Refill in downtown Spokane. Many of our downtown customers have made the trip out to our Spokane Valley location and expressed an overwhelming desire to have a store downtown again,” states Kiepe. “It is with great pleasure that I can make that desire happen.”
Jason Block, COO of Rapid Refill, commented on the expansion, offering, “It is really exciting to see a multi-unit franchisee expand even further. It demonstrates the commitment the Kiepe family and their entire team has to growing their presence in the community and reinforces what our franchise model has to offer. They all represent our brand so well, it really makes us proud, and we can’t wait to see their continued success.”
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About Rapid Refill LLC: Rapid Refill is a Minnesota-based business that has been franchising since 2004 and offers remanufactured, Rapid Refill® brand inkjet cartridges, laser toner cartridges and other supplies for all popular printer and copier brands like Hewlett-Packard (HP), Canon, Epson, Brother, Lexmark, Dell, Samsung, Sharp, Xerox, Oki and more. Rapid Refill retail stores have a huge selection in stock, every day, so customers can buy off the shelf – no more waiting for cartridges to be refilled! Using remanufactured cartridges saves customers money and keeps cartridges out of landfills – two significant advantages over buying new. With over 100 locations in the U.S. and growing, Rapid Refill plans to be the number one source for inkjet and toner cartridges in every community. For franchising opportunities visit www.rapidrefillfranchise.com.
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March 18, 2011
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