Luggage market stall and pop-up

Market shoppers, students, holidaymakers and bargain hunters looking for a practical bag at a fair price.

Mark-up on each bag sold, with extra income from small accessories. Pitch fees are usually daily or weekly, so you pay only for the days you trade.

• Friendly, confident selling
• Packing, loading and setting up a display
• Handling cash and card payments

• Check whether you need street trading consent or a licence from the local council for your pitch
• Public liability insurance, which many markets ask to see
• Weather, quiet days and a van or car to carry stock
• Avoid counterfeit or unlicensed branded goods
• Consumer rights on faulty goods still apply when selling at a market

Startup costs are estimates, typically around £1,500 to £7,000, depending on your stock, stall equipment and a car or van to carry it. It is a cheaper way to test demand before taking on a shop.

Monthly revenue is an estimate, typically around £1,000 to £5,000, depending on the markets you attend, your stock and the weather. Quiet days can hit takings, so weigh pitch fees against likely sales.

Check whether you need street trading consent or a licence from the local council for your pitch. Many markets ask to see public liability insurance, and consumer rights on faulty goods still apply. Avoid counterfeit or unlicensed branded goods.