Online drum shop

Hobby drummers, students, music teachers, school bands and gigging musicians who want to buy without a trip to a city music store.

You buy stock from distributors and sell at a markup. Small, fast-selling items like sticks and heads bring steady orders, while bigger items like cymbals and hardware lift the average sale.

• Knowledge of drums and brands
• Basic website and photo skills
• Organised with stock and postage
• Friendly, helpful customer service

• Distributors may require a trade account, ABN and minimum orders, so check terms first
• Register for GST once turnover reaches the threshold, check with the ATO
• Australian Consumer Law covers refunds and faulty goods, so check your returns policy
• Heavy, bulky items like cymbals and hardware can make postage costly, so work out shipping before pricing
• Check with your local council if you store stock at home, and your insurance cover for it

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how much stock you buy, how you build your web store, and whether you need storage space for bulky items like cymbals and hardware.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,000 to $8,000, depending on your range, pricing, marketing and repeat customers. Revenue is not profit, so stock and postage costs need to be taken out.

Check distributor terms, including trade account, ABN and minimum order requirements, when to register for GST with the ATO, your returns policy under Australian Consumer Law, postage costs for heavy items, and council and insurance rules for storing stock at home.