My first on-line beading experience was the sale of beads through an auction site. As I grew more comfortable with this new thing they called the Internet, I ventured into selling more and more of my vast collection of vintage beads. The Auction format introduced a wonderfully new venue for buyers and sellers alike. The only reservation I had was that, by nature of their very size, they seemed too impersonal. I use Tupperware hamburger stackers purchased at yard sales for storing projects and supplies while traveling.
Beads go in one, supplies go in one, project goes in another.
Then stack them all together, put the lid on, and everything is held tightly and safely. If you have a customer or just a visitor with a child, you then have a quick way to occupy the child. Little one can string his or her own necklace while mom shops. Be sure to watch closely as loose beads can pose a choking hazard. Dawn I keep the different colors of thread in a baggie with a needle threaded and ready for a quick fix.