Online ex-display appliance seller

Budget-conscious households, landlords and letting agents who need several machines at a good price.

The gap between your trade buying price and your selling price, plus delivery and removal charges. Bulk deals to landlords can help.

• Spotting good deals when buying stock
• Online listings and photos
• Customer service and arranging deliveries

• Rules on selling electrical goods safely, including checks on used items, check Trading Standards guidance
• Distance selling rules give online buyers cancellation rights, check what applies
• WEEE take-back duties for sellers of electrical equipment, check what applies to you
• Storage insurance, public liability and goods-in-transit cover
• Running a business from home or a garage may need permission from your landlord, lender or council
• Damage in transit and heavy lifting, plan help for deliveries

Startup costs are typically around £3,000 to £15,000, depending on how much stock you buy, the size of your storage unit and your delivery set-up. These are estimates, so plan your first stock purchase carefully.

Monthly revenue is typically around £2,000 to £10,000, depending on the stock you can source, your pricing and how many local deliveries you handle. Plan for at least about 15 hours a week.

Check Trading Standards guidance on selling electrical goods safely, including checks on used items, plus distance selling cancellation rights and WEEE take-back duties. Also check storage, public liability and goods-in-transit insurance.