Second-Hand CD market stall

Music fans and browsers at markets and fairs, plus collectors looking for particular titles.

You sell discs at a higher price than you bought them for. Bargain bins bring footfall, while rarer discs and genre sections bring higher-value sales.

• Knowing music and spotting valuable titles
• Friendly chat with browsers and sellers
• Pricing and haggling fairly
• Organising stock so it is easy to browse

• Public liability insurance, which many markets ask for
• Check with your local council whether you need a street trading licence or permission for your pitch
• Pitch fees and travel costs can eat into takings, so test a few markets first
• Counterfeit or bootleg discs: do not sell copies
• Weather and quiet days make income uneven

Startup costs are typically around £400 to £2,000, depending on how many collections you buy, your stall and display equipment, and pitch fees. Testing a few markets first helps you see what costs and takings look like before you commit.

Check with your local council whether you need a street trading licence or permission for your pitch. Many markets ask for public liability insurance, so check that too. Also make sure you never sell counterfeit or bootleg discs.

Monthly revenue is typically around £300 to £1,800, depending on which markets you attend, your stock and your pricing. The estimate assumes at least about 8 hours a week. Pitch fees, travel costs, weather and quiet days make income uneven.