I promise this is art related haha let me just give you some context really quick.

So basically, I'm technically considered "disabled" although I don't really like to claim that term because I feel like I just don't fit the full criteria and I don't want to take away from people who do, you know?? Either way, that means I need help with a lot of things, and having a normal job, like at Walmart for example, isn't very possible for me right now, so I make all of my money online. I really do not make much at all and I am always looking for alternative ways to make even a few extra dollars haha.

My physical "support system" of people actually around me and not just online is almost non-existent. I have been fighting with insurance for years now to approve me for different social work programs and other help programs but they basically do not care lol. That leaves me with JUST my father to help me out. And while I am grateful, he is a pain in my ass about everything I try to do.

Okay, now that that's established.

Recently, a new business in my area just got approved to open, and upon learning about it, I thought it was such a cool concept - "Etsy in person" is what they describe it as. Artists and crafters from the area can rent out a space in their store to sell, payment and stock will all be managed online. The price was $60 a month for 2 rows of shelves, they would ask for a $2 fee for the inventory management/payment tracking, and then 5% from your sales, which would rise to 10% after $250 worth of sales "in a given pay period." Which to me, doesn't seem much different from many online selling platforms. Or am I wrong?

Thinking this would be a really good opportunity to get some local exposure and sales of my physical crafts, I told my father about it, and he started yelling at me about how they're scamming me with those percentages and how I don't even have anything to sell there. (I have been selling enamel pins and hand made plushies online for what, 2 years? and I'm actively branching out and making new things to add to my shop as we speak) After complaining about that, he then asked me if they'll give me a W-9 or 1099 and I said obviously within the states allowance to get away without one which is after $600 of profit within a year. And then he started freaking out about how all that's going to happen is I'm going to lose more money that way lol???

I ask him what the actual issue is, looks no different from how selling on online platforms works fee and tax wise. And then he just told me that it doesn't matter because all I'm doing is arguing with him anyway.

So that was literally pointless to bring up because all he did was argue and give me mixed signals in the end lol, and now I am left feeling discouraged because I don't even know if it would be a good idea to try. And even if I DO apply, I'm not sure if I want to argue with him every time I need to go there to restock, because I can't drive, and he's my ride. I literally don't know anybody else who could drive me haha.

So, could you guys let me know what you think about those guidelines? Do they seem fair or scammy? What are some ways I can convince him that it's fair if it turns out to be?