First ever car boot sale - advice needed?

THE_LONE_RANGER_4

yes done loads of these pull up early for a good spot , be assertive do not sell anything for less than you want early ,they will come back later in the day, think of your prices charge them later in the day lower them ASSERTIVE is the main thing you need to think of do not be brow beaten etc

lincroft1710

Savingholmes - I know the feeling - it's a lot of effort and seems a long morning. I'd be interested to learn how you get on with the books - my local secondhand bookshop is very particular when it comes to buying, only seems to buy large specific collections

Charity shops are bursting at seams with videos - no-one wants them since DVD hit streets. 2 yrs ago at boot sale neighbouring stall specialised in videos - it seems to be his Sunday job - asked what price he was selling at - 30p each!!!

Bismarck

greenbee wrote: »

Unless you really need something, stay on your stall and don't go round looking at other stalls or you'll come home with more than you went with.

great advice but that made me laugh!

jenjade

i did a car boot sunday too and i made £67.77 profit. but i don't think i have enough stuff to do another one

Chell

greenbee wrote: »

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Unless you really need something, stay on your stall and don't go round looking at other stalls or you'll come home with more than you went with.

I don't agree, wander round to see what you can buy to possibly eBay for more profit. I recently helped my Dad at a car boot sale as he was getting rid of clutter as they were supposed to be moving. I found a pair of motorbike boots for £5, sold them on ebay for £54 plus postage. I've also had a book for 20p that I sold for about £20.

savingholmes

newz wrote: »

I'm thinking of doing one an a couple of weeks time. I've only ever done one before but remember feeling really intimidated by people as we pulled up they even opened the car doors to look at the stuff. Any ideas how to stop them without actually being rude?

I had about 5 people come up to me while I was getting stuff out the car. I asked each of them what it was they were looking for. One wanted the guitar - at that point I wanted £20 for it, he offered me £5 - I said no maybe later if it doesn't sell. I got £10. A few wanted jewellery - I only took costume jewellery which they weren't interest in so off they went. 1 person asked me if I had perfume - easy - no so off they went.

Because the previous responders had warned me about being mobbed it didn't phase me. I took all my stuff in collapsible crates and boxes so it was easy to defend my stuff and deal with their queries. I figured it would take less time and hassle to find out what they wanted than to tell them to go away. It worked for me.