Online luggage and travel bag store

Individual shoppers across the UK who want to compare options and have a bag delivered, especially before holidays and the new term.

Mark-up on each item sold, plus add-on sales such as locks, tags and packing accessories. Some suppliers may offer dropshipping, which lowers stock costs but usually means thinner margins.

• Basic website or marketplace set-up
• Product photos and clear descriptions
• Handling orders, delivery and returns

• Online sales usually come with a right to cancel and return, check the distance selling rules
• Bulky items cost more to post and are returned often, so work out delivery and return costs first
• Avoid counterfeit or unlicensed branded goods from suppliers
• Advertising costs can eat margins, so track what each sale costs you
• Check data protection (UK GDPR) requirements for customer details

Startup costs are estimates, typically around £2,000 to £10,000, depending on your website or marketplace set-up, stock range, photography and advertising. Bulky items cost more to post, so work out delivery and return costs first.

Monthly revenue is an estimate, typically around £1,000 to £5,000, depending on your range, niche and marketing. Advertising costs can eat into margins, so track what each sale costs you.

Check the distance selling rules, as online sales usually come with a right to cancel and return. Also check UK GDPR requirements for handling customer details, and avoid counterfeit or unlicensed branded goods from suppliers.