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Hey guys, I just wanted to ask a question.
Well, you see, I am starting to create custom minifigures and minifig gear, and I was going to sell them on Bricklink.com. I don't really know much about selling things online, and shipping and stuff, but is there anything I need to know about selling custom minifigs?
Dont overprice and give them to me for free 
No, but seriously, take your time.
Make them good quality.
Base them off stuff people are interested in right now.
Make sure not to overprice them. Make a profit.
And maybe make some promotions.
I'd like to see your work though, just before you start trying to sell them. Just to make sure they are stuff people would buy.
I'm not an expert but the above stuff is pretty much the guidelines/
I am going to take some pics soon.
By custom do you mean assembling different figure parts, or actually customizing them?
Both.
I color them, put decals on them, and also assemble peices together to go on the minifig.
No, I mean using molds and stuff. Shaping heads, making hats and stuff.
If they are historical custom parts, give me a 10% discount. 
Im saying if there is historical custom parts, Im a history obsessed kid and I want discounts.
Pictures?
I want a 1,000,000 percent discount on everything.
Guys come on. The mans trying to run a business. How can he make a name if he gives discounts to his friends? Not even friends, just dudes he meets online
One thing you may want to watch out for, is that you must be over 18 to sell on bricklink (I think) and so, presuming you're under 18, you'd have to set it up in your parents name.
I think your best approach would be to take some pictures of your work then post them on various Lego forums. Get peoples feedback on whether or not they'd even buy your stuff. This could save you the hassle and potential disappointment of setting up a store and everything, then finding out that no one wants to buy them.
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