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Shopping and ordering
The minimum order depends on the product. You will see the MOQ shown clearly on each product page before you order. Some products can be bought in very small quantities, while others come in packs or boxes.
No. You can start small even if you have not formally set up a business yet. If you are buying specifically to resell, it is worth learning about your responsibilities as your sales grow.
Yes, where the product's minimum order works for you. GBG is built mainly for resellers, but you do not have to be an experienced seller to shop.
Yes, you can add different available products to your basket. Each individual product still needs to meet its stated MOQ.
The product page shows whether the item is in stock, available for preorder, sold out, or available through dropshipping.
Some popular products are restocked. Where the option is available, use Notify Me on the product page so you hear when the next batch lands.
Some products are offered on preorder. Where this applies, the product page explains the expected timeline. A preorder is only confirmed once the required payment has been made.
The payment methods available to you are shown at checkout. These may include card payments, Shop Pay and Klarna where you are eligible.
Delivery depends on the stock location and the product type. Check the individual product page for the estimate that applies before you order.
Ships from the UK. Standard delivery is 3 working days.
No. GBG offers UK stock, preorder products and other fulfilment options. The stock and delivery information that applies always appears on the individual product page.
Choosing what to sell
Start with three things: your budget, where you plan to sell, and the kind of customer you want to reach. Then browse collections such as Low MOQ, Under £50, Under £100, Best for Vinted and Best Sellers, rather than picking a product because it looks interesting.
If you are completely new, start with Start Your Product Business for beginner guidance.
Not necessarily. Starting with a manageable quantity lets you test your photos, pricing, platform and customer response before committing more money.
Nobody can guarantee that a product will sell. Look at current demand, similar listings, realistic selling prices, competition, seasonality, and how well the product fits your chosen platform.
Our recommendations are there to help you make a better informed decision, not to promise a result.
Usually products with a manageable MOQ, straightforward pricing, clear customer demand and simple fulfilment are easier to test. Low MOQ, Low-Cost Products to Resell and Starter Boxes are good places to start.
Pricing and profit
Start by working out your true cost: product cost, plus delivery and shipping, plus packaging, plus platform and payment fees, plus any other selling costs.
Then compare similar products on the platform you want to use, and pick a price that leaves a worthwhile margin without putting you outside the market completely.
No. There is no single markup that works for every product.
A low-cost clearance jewellery piece may take a larger percentage markup than a more expensive bag or an electronic item. Focus on the actual money left after your costs, not on a fixed percentage.
No. Any resale range shown is an estimate based on comparable products or market observations. What you actually sell for depends on platform, presentation, competition, demand, condition and timing.
The ones most often missed are packaging, postage, payment and platform fees, returns, promotional fees and discounts.
A sale is not automatically a profitable sale.
No. A £2 item can have a strong percentage margin but make only a few pounds per sale. A more expensive product may carry a smaller percentage markup but generate more cash profit.
Look at both the margin percentage and the actual pounds of profit.
Product listings
A strong listing answers the buyer's questions quickly:
- What is it?
- What condition is it in?
- What do I receive?
- What size, colour or specification is it?
- Why might I want it?
- How much is delivery?
- When will it arrive?
Use accurate titles, useful descriptions and clear photographs.
Real, clear photographs are usually worth it, because they show the buyer exactly what they are getting. Some platforms also have rules about stock or edited images, so check the one you are using. eBay, for example, requires listing photos to represent the item accurately and does not allow added marketing text or watermarks in listing images.
AI is useful for cleaning up a background or improving presentation, but the final image still has to represent the real product. Do not create colours, features, quantities or packaging the customer will not actually receive.
Not automatically. Check your photos, title, keywords, description, price, delivery, competition, and whether you chose the right platform.
Sometimes the listing needs improving rather than simply getting cheaper.
Dropshipping
Selected GBG products are available for dropshipping. Look for the Dropshipping label on a product, or browse the dedicated collection.
No. Only products marked as eligible should be sold through the GBG dropshipping service.
The fulfilment process is explained on the dropshipping page, once eligibility and fulfilment details are confirmed.
Stock availability changes. Avoid promising stock to customers without checking availability first, and keep your own listings updated.
Only if that specific product is marked as dropshipping eligible and meets the fulfilment and shipping requirements.
Yes. Dropshipping removes some of the inventory and fulfilment work. It does not create customers for you. Your store, listings, pricing, marketing and customer relationship are still yours.
Starter Boxes
A Starter Box is a pre-selected mix of products, put together to make choosing your first stock easier.
Starter Boxes begin at £50.
They are useful if you want to start selling but feel overwhelmed choosing individual products.
No. The box gives you stock to work with. Sales still depend on your pricing, product presentation, selling platform and consistency.
Start by understanding what is inside, decide where each item is best suited, photograph and list them, set your prices, and begin testing.
If you are a verified GBG buyer and need help after your purchase, use the Wholesale Hub.
Jewellery and accessories
It can be. Jewellery is relatively easy to store, photograph, package and sell across several channels, and mixed packs let you test different designs without committing to one style.
Price each piece by its design, presentation, quality, selling platform and comparable products. Do not assume every item in a mixed pack needs the same selling price.
Some jewellery may suit these platforms, but you remain responsible for checking the platform's current rules and listing the item accurately.
A starter box gives you a ready-made selection of jewellery to begin testing, rather than choosing every piece individually. The exact contents and quantity are shown on the product page.
Start with variety, test your listings, and watch what gets views, favourites, enquiries and sales. Use that to decide what to restock.
Bags
Depending on the product, sellers use eBay, Vinted, Facebook Marketplace, TikTok Shop, their own websites, social media or physical selling. Always check the current rules for the platform you choose.
Mixed stock is useful when you want to test different styles. Buying one style makes more sense once you already know what your customers respond to.
Compare similar styles and quality, then account for your product cost, delivery, packaging and selling fees. Branded products also need correct authenticity and brand information.
Only market an item under a brand name where its authenticity and branding are properly verified. Never describe an unverified item as genuine branded merchandise.
Clothing
Clothing is widely sold on resale marketplaces, but how you do depends on style, sizing, photography, pricing and the platform's current rules on commercial selling.
Think about season, sizing, current demand and where you plan to sell. If you are new, testing a smaller range helps you learn what your customers actually want before you increase stock.
Accurate sizing, condition, material and details where you know them, clear photographs, and anything else a buyer needs to decide with confidence.
Beauty and fragrance
It depends on the item and the platform. Beauty and fragrance products can carry extra marketplace, shipping and safety restrictions, so check the current platform and courier rules before you list.
Where the products suit it, bundling is a useful way to build a different offer. Make sure your description explains clearly what the customer receives.
Work out the cost per item, packaging and selling costs, then compare similar products and gift sets in your target market.
Where the individual products suit it and resale is legally permitted, this may be possible. Always keep product information and any required labelling intact.
Electronics and gadgets
Know exactly what the product does, what is included, any charging or power requirements, and any relevant safety information. Your listing should never promise features the product does not have.
eBay, TikTok Shop, social media and other marketplaces may suit, depending on the product. Check each platform's current rules before you list.
Where it is appropriate and practical, yes. Understanding the product before you list it helps you answer customer questions accurately and cuts avoidable returns.
Home, lifestyle and kitchenware
They can be, because they solve everyday needs and appeal to a broad audience. Your price, imagery, usefulness and timing still matter.
Common channels include eBay, Facebook Marketplace, TikTok Shop, social media and your own store, depending on the product.
For functional products, show the item clearly and help the customer understand size, quantity, what is included, and how it is used.
They should be priced on the full landed cost and a realistic market value. Larger items also carry higher packaging and delivery costs, so factor those in before you set your selling price.
Kids and school
Demand usually rises around back-to-school periods, but the timing varies. Starting your listings before the peak gives customers time to find you and order.
Depending on the item, you might use eBay, Vinted, Facebook Marketplace, social media, or physical and community selling.
Not necessarily, but seasonal products need more careful stock planning than year-round products. Avoid buying more than you can reasonably sell inside the demand window.
Drinkware
Drinkware sells through marketplaces, TikTok Shop, social media, gift businesses and physical selling, where the platform allows the product.
Join the restock notification where it is available. High demand does not guarantee the next batch sells at the same speed, so still make your own stock decision.
Compare similar designs and specifications, then account for the product cost, packaging, platform fees and delivery.
Vinted
Look at what buyers are searching for and what fits the platform's permitted catalogue. Our Best for Vinted collection narrows your options, but you should still validate the product yourself.
No. How a marketplace performs depends on demand, price, presentation, competition, timing and the quality of your account and listings.
No. Do not disguise or misrepresent what you are selling to get round marketplace rules. Listings should be truthful and meet the platform's current catalogue and authenticity requirements.
Review your photos, title, price, description, category and competition. Also ask whether the product genuinely suits the platform, rather than reposting the same listing without learning from the response.
eBay
For UK private sellers, eBay currently offers free selling in most categories within its monthly free-listing allowance, though optional upgrades and some other charges still apply. Business sellers have a separate fee structure.
If you are buying stock specifically to resell as a business, eBay says you should register as a business seller.
Accurate product information, several clear photographs where you can, realistic postage details, and a clear returns and delivery policy.
It can, but learn the platform before you upload large quantities. Understand your fees, postage, policies, and how similar products are presented.
TikTok Shop
It can be, for products you can show off visually, especially if you are comfortable making content. Product eligibility, account requirements and seller rules change, so follow TikTok Shop's current seller guidance when you set up.
Strong content makes products easier to discover. TikTok suits showing products in use, demonstrating benefits, and answering questions visually.
We can offer general selling guidance, but platform account and technical issues have to be resolved through TikTok's own seller support.
Business and HMRC
If you are buying or making products with the intention of selling them for profit, HMRC may treat that as trading.
Current UK guidance says that if your total gross trading income is more than £1,000 in a tax year, you generally need to tell HMRC. The £1,000 is a trading income allowance. It is not a rule saying you only become a business after £1,000 of profit.
No. HMRC's guidance refers to gross trading income and receipts before expenses, not simply your profit.
Yes. Keep records of your sales, income and business costs from the beginning. HMRC expects accurate records even for side-hustle activity.
No. We can help you understand the basics of running a product business, but tax and legal decisions depend on your circumstances. Use GOV.UK and HMRC guidance, or speak to a qualified professional where you need to.
Community and Academy
If you have not purchased yet and you are still learning how a product business works, start with Start Your Product Business.
Verified buyers belong in the GBG Wholesale Hub, where the conversation stays on stock, selling, restocking and buyer support.
After a verified purchase, follow the access instructions we send you. Your order confirmation also carries the next step.
Start Your Product Business is for before your first purchase. Learn the basics, explore products, and work out where to start.
The Wholesale Hub is for after your verified GBG purchase. Buyer-focused support, product updates, selling conversations and restock opportunities.
That is what the GBG Academy is for. The Academy suits people who want deeper, structured business education and implementation support, rather than community guidance alone.
No. The Academy is not required to shop.
If you are a verified buyer, take that question into the Wholesale Hub. The Learn Hub also covers pricing, listings and platform basics.
Customer support
Use the official GBG support channel, and have your name, order number and a clear explanation of the issue ready so the team can sort it faster.
Yes. Send us your budget, your country, the products you are interested in, and the platform you want to sell on, and the team will help you narrow it down.
No. As GBG grows, support is handled through the right GBG support and community channels.
Our promise is real support, before and after you buy.
Pricing calculator
Pack cost divided by units, plus packaging and platform fees. That's your floor.
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Sells for around £72.00-£99.00
Minimum order: 10
In stock, ships from the UK
Dropship
Sells for around £60.80-£83.60
Single units, no minimum
In stock, ships from the UK
Sells for around £28.80-£39.60
Minimum order: 12
In stock, ships from the UK