Best car boot sale and charity shop bargains.

sotonsaverjen

mrsrc wrote: »

I too wish I knew more about which brands, names, designers were in. I do the charity shop thing and pick up some bits but I feel I must be missing out on something as I rearly make more than a £1 or £2.
I did get a fat face linin dress last year it was end of season and I could'nt shift it. Put it on earlier this year and sold for £13 double what I paid for it.
So if any one has any helpful hints on whats selling clothes wise then please let me know.

I forgot to say that it helps to sell things at certain times of year which is why the linen skirt probably sold as it was coming into spring/summer??
I think prom dresses and party dresses go well near christmas and towards the end of school term too....

GrammarGirl

Just got back from my first car boot since moving into the new flat and a new area. I had high hopes as it's quite posh round here, but I was a little disappointed! I did pick up a pretty red heart-shaped plate for my small jewellery bits, and on the way out I spotted a brand new microwave. I managed to lug the microwave half way to the car when my arms started shaking, nearly caused myself serious injury getting back! Had to get a kindly man to lift it into my boot as it was just so heavy and my arms were jelly. Only just recovered!!

sir_2

Had a nice morning. Went to a late starting Car Boot (10.00am). Bought Several bags of stuff.

12 Philips Headphones £5 The lot (Worth £9 each)
3 Tintin Books 4 Ruberts (inc. from 1972 VGC) 1 dandy - £2
3 Puddle Lane Books (loved these when I was a kid) and 3 Well loved tales - £1
1 Thomas Annual and 1 Noddy Annual -£1
Monopoly Junior Still Sealed - £1
2 Bratz Dolls with PC mouses etc. New £6 (12 on Amazon)
2 Rareish Narnia Collectable Figures - Boxed £1.40
a DK Make a hit Record new sealed 50p - £25 on back.

Friday from a Charity Shop.

Hasbro HyperSlide - New £1
Lord of the Rings Board Game New £2

china-doll_2

I havent been to a car boot sale or CS for ages, well actually its only been week but feels like ages! I've got far too many clothes so doing a swap, clearing my wardrpbe with all my old clothes i dont want and replacing it with my recent car boot buys and will probably sell my old stuff on EBay.

Im heading to Cardiff next weekend, does any know any good ones up there?

lola34

I had quite a successful morning with the two boys in tow at our local booty this morning -

Next top 50p:D
2x george vest tops and 1 flowery dress £1 for 3
Book 20p
Green. brown vase 50p
3 reusable cloth type bag all new £1
Dorothy Perkins butterfly earrings- new 50p:D

Kids got
Mega blocks skull set 50p
3 lego people £1
New Hot Wheels set unopened rrp £20 for £1:D
2 videos 10p for both
2 cap guns 80p each
4 cars 25p each
Power ranger dagger thing!!!?? £1

I also got an extra present when DS2 threw up in the car on the way back:rolleyes:

Was going to go to another one this afternoon but didn't want to go out and risk him being bad needless to say hes fine:rolleyes: never mind

Hope everyone else had some good finds:j

lucylema

I think my two best bargains were:

£1 limited edition jigsaw which I sold on ebay for £36

£2 sold sindy house which again I sold on ebay for £50+


I want to 3 car boots today and bought a microscalextric for £2!. I wanted to sell it on but hubby has taken a liking to it.

Triker

We went to our local but to be honest I had a serious case of CBA'd today .

OH bought a book and I bought a Soap and Glory grab bag complete with contents for £1.50.

Really pleased as I wanted one of these but they have been discontinued.:D

Saffronsmum

I went to two boot sales today, both were not as busy as they were a few weeks ago, lots of total rubbish (fit for the bin), i think the wind put a few off as there was clothes rails falling over etc.

Anyway i picked up:

A New Look summer dress (for me) 50p
A pair of shorts (for me) 50p
A Mr Frosty, the ice cube trays are missing but hopefully it will still sell on e-bay. 2.00
A Brownie outfit, trousers, gillet, t-shirt and hoody (to sell on e-bay) 3.00
A childrens baking set, real mini cake tins, rolling pin, cutters and bowls (for my daughter) 2.00
A jigsaw puzzle (for my daughter) 1.50
A etcha sketch 50p
Some childrens clothes 50p each
Monsoon dress age 7-8 (for my daughter) 3.50
2 pars of girls clarks shoes. 3.00

Not much really, i think i will have to venture to another boot sale next week

sir_2

sir wrote: »

Monopoly Junior Still Sealed - £1

Sold already £11.49 :beer:

shelovestobuystuff

Today I bought a biggish oil painting for £3 in a charity shop.Its a lovely harbour scene by scottish maritime artist James Watt.This ones definately going to auction.Fingers crossed it will pay the rest of the wedding bills .
Off to the auction house tomorrow morning with loads of stuff I have been collecting.