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                            FORM OF LOCK-UP AGREEMENT


                                                                 _________, 2003


PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC.
As Representative of the several
Underwriters named in Schedule I to
the Underwriting Agreement referred to below
811 SW Front Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97204


                Re: Q Comm International, Inc. - Public Offering
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Ladies and Gentlemen:

                  The undersigned understands that you, as Representative of the
several Underwriters, propose to enter into an Underwriting Agreement (the
"Underwriting Agreement") with Q Comm International, Inc., a Utah corporation
(the "Company"), providing for the public offering (the "Public Offering") by
the several Underwriters named in Schedule I to the Underwriting Agreement (the
"Underwriters"), of Units ("Units"), each Unit consisting of two shares of
Common Stock, par value $0.001, of the Company ("Common Stock") and one Common
Stock purchase warrant, all as more fully described in the Prospectus (defined
below.)

                  In consideration of the Underwriters' agreement to purchase
and make the Public Offering of the Units, and for other good and valuable
consideration receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned hereby
agrees that, without the prior written consent of Paulson Investment Company,
Inc. on behalf of the Underwriters, the undersigned will not, during the period
ending six months after the date of the prospectus relating to the Public
Offering (the "Prospectus"), (1) offer, pledge, announce the intention to sell,
sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any
option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, or
otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common
Stock, or any securities of the Company that are substantially similar to the
Common Stock, or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable
for Common Stock (including, but not limited to, Common Stock which may be
deemed to be beneficially owned by the undersigned in accordance with the rules
and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and securities which
may be issued upon exercise of a stock option or warrant) or (2) enter into any
swap, option, future, forward or other agreement that transfers, in whole or in
part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of the Common Stock or any
securities of the Company which are substantially similar to the Common Stock,
including, but not limited to, any security convertible into or exercisable or
exchangeable for Common Stock, whether any such transaction described in clause
(1) or (2) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or such other
securities, in cash or otherwise. In addition, the undersigned agrees that,
without the prior written consent of Paulson Investment Company, Inc. on behalf
of the Underwriters, it will not, during the period ending one year after the
date of the Prospectus, make any demand for or exercise any right with respect
to, the registration of any shares of Common Stock or any substantially similar
securities of the Company, including but not limited to, any security
convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock.
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                  The undersigned represents and warrants that it is not a party
to any agreement or understanding that would cause a breach of this Lock-Up
Agreement if it were entered into during the period in which the restrictions
set forth herein are effective.

                  In furtherance of the foregoing, the Company and any duly
appointed transfer agent for the registration or transfer of the securities
described herein are hereby authorized to decline to make any transfer of
securities if such transfer would constitute a violation or breach of this
Lock-Up Agreement.

                  The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the
undersigned has full power and authority to enter into this Lock-up Agreement.
All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred and any obligations of
the undersigned shall be binding upon the successors, assigns, heirs or personal
representatives of the undersigned.

                  The undersigned understands that, if the Underwriting
Agreement does not become effective, on or prior to September 30, 2003, or if
the Underwriting Agreement (other than the provisions thereof which survive
termination) shall terminate or be terminated prior to payment for and delivery
of the Common Stock to be sold thereunder, the undersigned shall be released
from all obligations under this Lock-Up Agreement.

                  The undersigned understands that the Underwriters are entering
into the Underwriting Agreement and proceeding with the Public Offering in
reliance upon this Lock-Up Agreement.

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                  THIS LOCK-UP AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE
CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF.


                                       Very truly yours,


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                                       By:                                   (1)
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                                           Name:
                                           Title:


Accepted as of the date first set forth above:

PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC.

     Acting severally on behalf of themselves and the several
     Underwriters to be named in Schedule I to the
     Underwriting Agreement


By:
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     Name:
     Title:















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