Online bearing reseller

Auto and equipment repair shops, maintenance teams at small factories, farms, hobbyist builders and engineers who need replacement or prototype parts.

You earn the margin between your wholesale price and your selling price, plus shipping or rush fees. Repeat orders from maintenance buyers and quote requests for larger lots add up over time.

• Reading bearing part numbers and specs
• Sales and quoting
• Organizing orders and supplier accounts

• Counterfeit or gray-market bearings, so buy only from manufacturers or authorized distributors
• Check your state's rules on sales tax registration and resale certificates
• Product liability and general liability insurance, since a failed part can cause damage
• Wrong-part returns and shipping costs on heavy items can erase your margin
• Check HOA or lease rules if you store any stock at home

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on your website, supplier accounts and any stock you choose to hold. Many orders can ship directly from the supplier, so you may not need much inventory.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on your niche, how many repair shops and factories become buyers, and your pricing. Wrong-part returns and heavy-item shipping costs can cut into margins.

Check your state's sales tax registration and resale certificate rules, and ask about product and general liability insurance. Buy only from manufacturers or authorized distributors to avoid counterfeit or gray-market bearings, and check HOA or lease rules if storing stock at home.