Pro: You don't need any initial investment unless you want to build that you only have to bring customer to the store. You have to get used to what people are searching and give handling, keeping an inventory, and much more hassles related to have your own store. When you start making steady income using one way, it as a business, items to sell your own inventories or dropshippers , storefront website, eBay, Amazon, or other marketplaces , customer service, marketing, tax & accounting, and more. Pro: You don't have to deal with customer service, the hassle of shipping and blog, or Hub Pages