Some people are such skinflints!

vet8

I helped out at a jumble sale yesterday to raise money for a local charity. The table I was on had several very nice, leather handbags for sale. They were second hand, yes, but in perfect nick, no damage at all and very smart. I would have thought they would cost at least £5 on ebay or at a charity shop. We had them priced at 50p, a right bargain or so I thought!

I was amazed at the number of people who said "I'll give you 10p" or even 5p.:eek:

It was very hard to be polite, but you have to when dealing with the public, but what I wanted to say was, "P*** off you cheapskate miser, I would rather throw them in the bin than sell them to you for 10p."

I know people expect a bargain at a jumble sale, but that was taking the mick.

It reminded me of the only time I tried to sell stuff at a carboot sale and got sick of people offering me pennies for my cast off stuff. It is very demoralising to realise that your second-hand stuff is just cheap tat.

Awec

Some people just enjoy haggling, even if they know the original price is a bargain.

Some eejits like to boast how they got you down from 50p to 5p.

Fair play if you managed to remain polite for the entire day, I know I would get fed up very quickly.

missymugwump

When the sale was for charity thats a bit naughty

Especially as they prob go home & list them on ebay anyway

chja

To some people, haggling is a way of life regardless of amount.

We holidayed in Egypt last year and you never, never , never pay the stated price for anything.

durham_girl

If I'm at a boot sale etc, I ALWAYS haggle, it's so ingrained now I do it automatically. If you don't ask, you don't get!

Bowling_4_Gold

durham_girl wrote: »

If I'm at a boot sale etc, I ALWAYS haggle, it's so ingrained now I do it automatically. If you don't ask, you don't get!

Yeah but this is a jumble sale for charity. ALL money goes to charity as the items get donated anyway. I never haggle at Jumble Sales. If I don't like the price, I walk away- someone else will buy it.

I must admit though I am partial to the odd haggle at Boot Sales, especially with the traders and I am quite often successful!

southernscouser

vet8 wrote: »

what I wanted to say was, "P*** off you cheapskate miser, I would rather throw them in the bin than sell them to you for 10p."

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

FRUIT_SALAD

Oh god! I know how you feel!!!!

I work in a charity shop, we had brand new donated prom dresses at £20-40 and people have the cheek to try and haggle, they are a set price !!!!!!!! You are already getting a bargain since they are excellent quality and usual prom dresses go for around £200-300 and MORE!:mad::mad::mad:

plus all the money is going to charity.

Though i have to admit my father is one of those people who will haggle until the person gives in. haha we get a bargain but always feel terrible for the other person!:rotfl:

durham_girl

Bowling_4_Gold wrote: »

Yeah but this is a jumble sale for charity. ALL money goes to charity as the items get donated anyway. I never haggle at Jumble Sales. If I don't like the price, I walk away- someone else will buy it.

I must admit though I am partial to the odd haggle at Boot Sales, especially with the traders and I am quite often successful!

I've never been to a jumble sale, thay never have any on around here but yeah, if it's for charity I don't think I would haggle.

On another note, does anyone know if it takes much organising to hold a jumble sale?

vet8

For a jumble sale you need to hire a venue, a village hall or sports club or whatever, then you just need to collect jumble. If you have a wide circle of friends or workmates you can usually get loads really quickly. After that you just have to advertise it in the local paper or put out fliers.

Around here the mad hordes descend as soon as the doors open and you are fighting them off for the first five minutes as they try to get the bargains.

One point to consider is what to do with the rubbish that is left. There is always absolute tat left at the end which no-one will buy and you need to work out some way of getting rid of that. Charity shops will not take it, so you need to contact a rag-and-bone-man, if they still exist, or work out how to get it to a tip.
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JesaRose

Or put it in a charity clothing bin which is normally used for rag or sent to third world countries. Most charities should still take it though as they get paid for rags by the bag load