How to display clothes at car boot sale??

fendi-bag-lady

Hi, sorry if this has already been posted, I had a look but couldn't see any previous posts.

I'm doing a car boot sale on Sunday (fingers crossed the weathers nice!) and I'm going to be sell mainly clothes. My question is, how do I display these? I can vaguely remember going to a boot sale years ago with my mum and she had a clothes rail but it kept falling down! I don't want to spend any money on buying anything as this will defeat the purpose!

Thanks in advance everyone xx

tajna

It is best if you could display them on the clothes rail (try getting one of freecycle) but if not, get a water proof sheet and put it on the ground, display them there and more delicate pieces put on the hangers and hang them of the car.

piratefairy

Also, I usually use a coat stand, which is my own, but I take it with me and set up just to display. I also take tables and groundsheets for any shoes and clothes that will look just as good on the floor. Clothes rails are good too.

goanmad

Clothes aren't generally a massive boot sale profit maker. A lot of people don't like rummaging so it's best to display them as attractively as possible.

Do check eBay first for prices because a lot of people (myself included) don't expect to pay more than a couple of quid.

When I sell at a car boot I use a dress rail for anything I want to sell for £1 or more.
Most shop bought ones are absolutely useless but as long as you don't overload it and anchor it to the ground with strategically placed tent pegs and it should be okay.
Poundstretcher sell rails for £6.99.

With jeans and tops I iron them and fold them nicely then arrange them on a tarpaulin. (Mine was from the camping department in a public warehouse for less than £2). Keep on top of it and keep refolding and tidying.

If you've got any expensive pieces (and don't want to use eBay) try hanging them on your car. Unfortunately there are a lot of thieving so and so's about at most boot sales and this will enable you to keep an eye on the posher pieces.

Good luck!

Sweetpeanut

I have 1 of those rails that you can put your ironing, on when youve done it, its one with 4 arms on a tri-pod, or what about a clothes drier (maiden type), i got my clothes rail from wilkinsons for £5, hth.

Claire_Bear

From most of the tips I've read, hang nicer/more expensive pieces on a clothes rail (I got mine off freecycle) and then have the rest in a box/plastic sheet/on your table, maybe with a sign saying 50p/£1 each as some people love to rummage. Then you're getting the best of both worlds. As people have said, also hang some nice things on clothes hangers from your car doors.

Saffronsmum

I think it depends what price you are looking to get, if you just want to get rid then just chuck it on a table/floor and let people rummage but only expect to get 50p- 1.00 an item. If you want good prices then iron your items and hang on clothes rails.

I sold clothes last week at a boot-sale, i spent all day ironing the stuff, i only sold half of it but i got the prices i wanted for the items i sold. I priced all my items before i went.

Callum

We just hung them round the back of the car, as long as they are visible for people walking past then it should be fine, although i wouldn't take loads to be honest, my other half took about 8 items and sold them all.

As someone said above no one can be bothered rummaging, as boot sales are impulse buys as i have found to my disadvantage as a child with enough Beano's to fill a shed!

annie-c

I used a clothes rail placed on top of a large blanket so if things fell they didn't get dirty. Keep the height of the rail as low as possible and don't overload it then it shouldn't fall over.

Agree also to have a rummage pile at 50p as some people love this....

angel00079

As has been said depends what you want for them. I use the frame of wardrobe for the more expensive items. The sort that you slot the poles together In the past I have used a clothes airer. If you do get a rail I would make sure that there is enough space to flick through. I would also think beforehand if you want to let the buyers have the hangers. If you only have your best hangers perhaps it is best to pop up a sign to say not included.

For the cheaper items I have a large plastic sheet. I always make sure that clothes are not at the end of the sheet as they get trampled on otherwise. Also allow space for people to put into piles and perhaps spread some of the nicer items out. If it is just one big heap people may not be bothered to look.

fendi-bag-lady

Thanks for your replies everyone! I think I'm going to put the better items on the rail and then get two sheets one for 50p stuff and the other £1 things and hopefully try and sell them that way! I'd rather sell on ebay to be honest but I have so much stuff I don't know where to start and I find putting things on ebay sooo boring!!

xx