Online bag and luggage shop

Everyday shoppers, commuters, students, travellers and people buying gifts.

You buy at trade price and sell at retail price. The difference is your margin, minus postage, returns, platform fees and advertising.

• Choosing products that fit a clear customer group
• Basic photography and writing product descriptions
• Customer service and handling returns

• Online sales rules: check the Consumer Contracts Regulations, including the right to return goods within the cooling-off period
• Fake or branded goods: only buy from reputable suppliers, as selling counterfeits is illegal
• Postage costs and returns on bulky items can eat into profit
• Register as a sole trader or limited company, and check when VAT registration applies to you
• Check any product safety requirements for children's bags or accessories

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £4,000, depending on how much stock you buy, whether a supplier ships orders for you, and how you build your website or marketplace store.

Monthly revenue is typically around £300 to £3,000, depending on your range, your customers and how much you sell. These are estimates, not guarantees, and postage and returns on bulky items can eat into profit.

Check the Consumer Contracts Regulations, including the right to return goods within the cooling-off period, and when VAT registration applies to you. Only buy from reputable suppliers, as selling counterfeits is illegal, and check product safety requirements for children's bags.