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selling

A checklist before your first show

Nine things, in the order they bite. Most of a bad first show is one of these left unset.

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Store logo and photos

A store is not a person, and Metzee keeps the two apart. What goes where.

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Your store page, and what buyers see on it

The page people check before deciding to trust you. What is on it and what to fill in first.

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Selling on Metzee alongside a job

Entirely normal. The three settings that make it survivable.

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Selling your own work vs reselling

Both are welcome and they are different businesses. What changes, honestly.

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Do I need a company to sell?

No. What you do need is a tax identity and a bank account in your own name.

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Is selling live actually worth the effort?

For some things, clearly. For others, no. The honest test, and what it costs you.

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languages

Using Metzee in your own language

Eleven Indian languages and English. What is translated, what is not, and how to switch.

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live auctions

Can I watch without an account?

Yes, the whole show. What the line is, and why it is drawn there.

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live auctions

How to join a live show

Tap it and you are in. What you can do without an account, and what needs one.

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What does a realistic first month look like?

Smaller than you hope. The numbers that actually predict a second month, and the ones that do not.

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Where do sellers find stock?

Six real sources, and the one rule that matters more than where you buy.

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delivery

Do I need a label printer?

Not to start. When it becomes worth it, and what you can print on ordinary paper meanwhile.

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delivery

What packaging should I buy to start?

Less than you think, and in this order. The one thing worth spending on.

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delivery

How do I work out what to charge for postage?

Pack one real parcel, measure it, then build the rates from that. The order matters.

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money

Do I need a bank account to sell?

Yes. It is how the money reaches you, and the name on it has to be yours.

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Can I buy things to resell on Metzee?

Yes, and plenty of good stores work exactly that way. Two things are not allowed, and both involve your own store.

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Is my store name already taken?

Store names are not checked for uniqueness. Your username is — and that is the one that has to be free.

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I only want to sell a few things. Is all this necessary?

Most of it is not. One part is, and it is the part people assume they can skip.

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tax

Do I need to charge GST on what I sell?

Whether you charge it depends on your registration. Whether you need a tax identity does not — every seller needs one.

The Metzee team2 min read

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