Magazine and sundries market stall

Market visitors, tourists, hobby readers and collectors looking for something to browse or a small gift.

You sell stock at a markup, with a mix of new magazines, bundled back issues and low-cost extras. You pay a per-day or per-season stall fee.

• Friendly selling to passers-by
• Spotting niche titles people want
• Simple display and stock tracking

• Market or event vendor rules and any municipal vendor permit, so check with each organizer and your municipality
• Public liability insurance, which many markets ask vendors to carry
• Weather and seasonality, as outdoor markets slow right down in winter in many areas
• Selling food, drinks, lottery or tobacco brings extra rules, so check before adding them
• Unsold magazines lose value quickly, so avoid over-ordering

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on your stall setup, opening stock and any market fees. These are estimates, so check pitch fees with the markets you plan to attend.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $3,000, depending on how many markets and events you attend and what you sell. Treat this as an estimate, as outdoor markets can slow right down in winter.

Check market or event vendor rules and any municipal vendor permit with each organizer and your municipality. Many markets ask vendors to carry public liability insurance. Selling food, drinks, lottery or tobacco brings extra rules, so check before adding them.