Anyone run an audio ebay store

Thinking about starting an ebay car audio store. just curious if anyone is doing this. If it's worth it. I'm not planning on quiting my day job, just looking for some extra cash. Mostly selling acc. I would do it all the was as far as getting a tax id and setting up a business checking account. Any opinions, suggestions, recremendations. Thanks

there a good idea if you can get the products cheep enough, i've got a shop (not online) but i did post stuff on ebay to see about boosting sale and in order for me to compare in price's i had to sell my products baically at cost. but if you can get the products cheep enough and dertimined enough, it can work. Tri County KustomZ

certified installer

Thats what I figured as far as price. Pretty much no mark up. I'm still looking for a place to buy through. Thats why I figured I would start with just accesories. Even if I mark it up a couple of dollars, it would be more about volume.

I've thought about doing this as well as just selling them on the side to people but i can't find much on the subject.

There are 200 other people selling the same thing for the same cheap price it's hard to make anything.Big Dave

A lot of distributors and mfg'rs prohibit online sales.. It kills the small shops... E bay is great for people selling cheap [low end] stuff.. but for the higher end, if you get caught your distributor will drop ya like a bad habit.. I can't tell you how bad online sales have dug into our profits.. But it is here to stay, and I guess you just have to work with it.. I just charge a much higher rate to install stuff people bring in.. zero warrenty and a much higher price..Tire Proz Stillwater Mn

High End Restyling and Comlete Repair

I'm not looking to sell product right now. I just want to start off by selling kits, harnesses, amp accesories, sound dampening. Minor stuff.

fast leaner i already get things cheaper than a shop can sell it to me and i dont have a tax id number? it takes time and work to weed out the losers from the pros. read their feed back, if they dont offer at least a 1yr warranty move on its a refurb or some other peice of crap. most of the shops in my area are smoking crack when it comes to prices. i have about 10-12 diff people i deal with one for rcas one for amps etc. here is one example of some stuff i got this week.  monster cable 201 xln 16ft rcas these are your entry lvl rcas nothing to brag about sugg retail 29-39 bucks a pair i got 4 of these brand nib for a little over 32 bucks and that included shipping. bottom line the audio market has marked up thier products to much for too long and now that we the consumers have other options its putting a hurt on them. i made about 5-600 bucks in side deals this month everything from amps to power cables. and i dont own my own bizz or have a tax id number. word of mouth is how i get my customers i even made some shirts i wear when im out and about.  everything from alpine yes i said it alpine, to jbl, jl audio the whole nine yards. dont know why i keep hearing you cant buy alpine online? and yet its all over the place.heres another example of crack head audio store prices a nice pair of infinity 1252w 12 inch subs sugg retail 120-130 each got a pair for 87 bucks and change that included shipping and a 1yr warranty and they are brand new. why would i buy from a shop?dam i thought you said the cap was discharged

Actually you can buy Alpine online from several places. However, Crutchfield is the only authorized online dealer to my knowledge. That means if you buy it elsewhere, you lose the warranty.My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.