Hugh,
The the Amazon story is great. I have very little time and live in a rural area. By using Amazon I save a lot of time and money. I also can’t say enough for the customer comments.
However, my comment is more advice to anyone who wants to sell on Amazon. I am in the wine business, and it’s very regulated. However, with the recent changes of state-by-state shipping laws, we can now ship direct to 38 states. Along comes Amazon and BOOM my sales with them have skyrocketed. Not to say, they are way easier to deal with then big box stores! We also always strive to give our customers a fair deal and deliver when we say. One thing that keeps us honest are customer reviews.
So, if you want an outlet to sell product online, try Amazon. They’re great! – M.C.