Online hub cap and wheel trim store

Small garages, body shops and parts retailers wanting an easy reorder option, plus car owners replacing lost or damaged caps.

Margin on each item sold, with trade pricing for bulk buyers and sets. Postage is charged or built into the price.

• Setting up and running an online shop
• Accurate product listing and fitment details
• Customer service and handling returns

• Australian Consumer Law applies to online sales, so check refund and consumer guarantee rules for faulty or wrong-fit items
• If you import, check customs duty, GST on imports and Australian Border Force rules
• Check trade mark rules on branded logos and copied designs before listing
• Public liability and product liability insurance, and the cost of returns and postage
• Register for GST once turnover reaches the threshold

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $8,000, depending on how much stock you buy and how your shop is set up. Treat these as estimates, and allow for postage, returns and insurance in your budget.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on your range, pricing and how many trade and public buyers you reach. These are estimates only, and postage, returns and supplier costs come out of that revenue.

Check Australian Consumer Law refund and guarantee rules for faulty or wrong-fit items, and customs duty, GST and Border Force rules if you import. Also check trade mark rules on logos, insurance, and when to register for GST.