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How much needed to get started?

by disgruntled
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I have a niche collectible, I would like to create a website to sell it. How much money and time will it take to do it right?
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  • Profile picture of the author disgruntled
    To expand, I have a significant quantity and variety which I would like to sell online.
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  • Profile picture of the author Benjamin Ehinger
    You can go ahead and outsource this work for under $100 or you can do it yourself and take the next few weeks trying to get it perfect.
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  • Profile picture of the author CDarklock
    How much do you have?

    Look, if you've got money in your pocket, there's a place to spend it. But to set up a website, all you need is $10 for a domain and $5 for hosting, and you can get started. You can sell your collectibles on eBay for no up-front cost, listing all your auctions on your site for easy reference, and accept payment via PayPal... also for no up-front cost. Both eBay and PayPal will take a cut of your sales, but it's pretty small, and you still make a profit.

    In fact, you can list a few things on eBay before you get your website, and buy the domain and hosting after you get a sale or two.
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    • Profile picture of the author Gee S
      Originally Posted by CDarklock View Post

      How much do you have?

      Look, if you've got money in your pocket, there's a place to spend it. But to set up a website, all you need is $10 for a domain and $5 for hosting, and you can get started. You can sell your collectibles on eBay for no up-front cost, listing all your auctions on your site for easy reference, and accept payment via PayPal... also for no up-front cost. Both eBay and PayPal will take a cut of your sales, but it's pretty small, and you still make a profit.

      In fact, you can list a few things on eBay before you get your website, and buy the domain and hosting after you get a sale or two.
      Sounds like a pretty good plan to me! I'd say give this a go while you build your site, have it ranking etc as it may take some time until it's all done.

      Gurpreet
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