Online vintage clothing shop

Shoppers looking for distinctive, older pieces, including fans of particular decades, collectors and people who want something different from fast fashion.

You sell each piece for more than you paid and spent on cleaning or repairs. Marketplace fees and shipping costs come out of the sale price.

• A good eye for style, fabric and condition
• Photography and writing clear listings
• Packing and shipping orders on time

• Check whether your state requires a seller's permit or sales tax registration, and whether the marketplace collects tax for you
• Check local business license rules with your city or county, especially if you run it from home
• Describe flaws, stains and sizing honestly to limit returns and bad reviews
• Stock you cannot sell ties up cash, so buy in small batches at first

Startup costs are typically around $300 to $2,500, depending on how much stock you buy, your photo setup, shipping supplies, and whether you use your own store or resale apps.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $300 to $3,000, depending on the quality of your stock, how well you photograph and describe it, and where you sell. Unsold stock ties up cash, so buy in small batches.

Check whether your state requires a seller's permit or sales tax registration, and whether the marketplace collects tax for you. Also check local business license rules with your city or county, especially if you run the shop from home.