Online appliance seller for landlords

Landlords, property managers, small builders and budget-conscious homeowners who are happy to buy without visiting a shop.

Margin between your trade price and your selling price, plus delivery fees and bundle deals for multiple appliances in rental properties.

• Basic website and online listing skills
• Supplier negotiation
• Clear customer communication and order tracking

• Australian Consumer Law applies to online sales too, including refunds and repairs, check the ACCC guidance
• You are responsible if a supplier delivers late or damaged goods, so agree clear terms in writing
• Appliances must meet Australian electrical safety and compliance requirements, check with your state regulator
• Thin margins against big retailers, so compare prices carefully before listing
• Public liability and product liability insurance, and GST registration once you reach the threshold
• Check council rules if storing stock at home, and whether a home-based business needs approval

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on your website, whether you hold stock in a storage unit and your insurance. Supplier delivery can keep upfront costs lower.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on your supplier prices, marketing and how many landlord and property manager customers you win. Margins can be thin against big retailers.

Check Australian Consumer Law obligations for online sales, including refunds and repairs, via the ACCC. Also check electrical safety compliance with your state regulator, written supplier terms for late or damaged deliveries, insurance, GST registration and council rules for home storage.