Online bearing supplier for workshops

Small engineering workshops, mechanics, farmers, hobbyists and maintenance teams who need parts quickly without a trade account.

You buy at trade or wholesale prices and sell at a markup, with extra margin on small orders, kits and quick delivery. Repeat customers who reorder the same sizes are the core of it.

• Reading bearing codes and size charts
• Careful order and stock tracking
• Clear, helpful customer service

• Counterfeit or poor quality bearings: buy only from reputable suppliers and keep records of where stock came from
• Wrong part orders and returns: make sure customers can confirm sizes and check your returns policy against Australian Consumer Law
• Product liability and public liability insurance: check what cover you need, especially if parts go into machinery
• GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold, and council approval if you store stock at home

Startup costs are typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on how much starting stock you hold, your website setup and whether you drop-ship or keep a small home stock. These are estimates, so check supplier prices first.

Check that you buy only from reputable suppliers and keep sourcing records. Check your returns policy against Australian Consumer Law, what product and public liability cover you need, GST registration at the threshold, and council approval for home stock.

Monthly revenue is typically around $500 to $5,000, depending on your range, pricing and how many workshops and farms you reach. Plan on at least about 8 hours a week. Wrong-part orders and returns can reduce what you keep.