Online second-hand CD store

Music collectors, fans of particular genres, and people replacing old favourites, both in Australia and overseas.

You sell each CD for more than you paid for it. Rarer and in-demand titles earn the most, while bulk common titles sell in bundles or at lower prices.

• Good music knowledge across a few genres
• Careful grading and honest descriptions
• Packing and posting
• Basic online listing and photography

• Counterfeit or burnt discs, check carefully before buying and listing
• Check whether you need to register for GST once turnover grows
• Marketplace fees and postage costs can cut into margins, price them in
• Check council rules if you store a lot of stock at home or run the business from home

Startup costs are typically around $500 to $4,000, depending on how much stock you buy and your packaging and listing setup. Marketplace fees and postage can cut into margins, so price them in from the start.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $400 to $3,500, depending on the stock you source, the genres you focus on and how often you list. This is revenue before fees and postage. Expect roughly 8 hours a week or more.

Things to check: counterfeit or burnt discs before you buy and list them, whether you need to register for GST as turnover grows, marketplace fees and postage costs, and council rules if you store lots of stock or run the business from home.