Best Car Boot, Charity Shop and Jumble Sale Bargains - New Thread 4/10/09

magic57

Hi all

I've been lurking here for a while and am stunned by what you all manage to pick up!. I have found a few nice things in charity shops but nothing like you lot!
I suppose you have to have an eye for what to look out for which I clearly haven't got. What do you do with all your finds keep them yourself or ebay them?

I think I'll go to a car boot sale and try my luck there!

goanmad

magic57 wrote: »

Hi all

I've been lurking here for a while and am stunned by what you all manage to pick up!. I have found a few nice things in charity shops but nothing like you lot!
I suppose you have to have an eye for what to look out for which I clearly haven't got. What do you do with all your finds keep them yourself or ebay them?

I think I'll go to a car boot sale and try my luck there!

Hi magic57!

Speaking for myself I don't go to boot sales with any preconcieved ideas of what I want. We just relax and have a leisurely walk around, if we come back with a bargain so much the better.

I don't look at every pitch. I check the seller out first. I don't waste my time sorting through toys, kids clothes or overwashed high street stuff.

As I prefer vintage and retro pieces I favour the older seller who looks like they're having a declutter. We also make a beeline for sellers who drive vintage VWs, usually just for a chat but occasionally they have spare car parts or unwanted camping equipment.

Have fun and don't forget to report back any finds.

^!£$&

Picked up some nice additions to my summer wardrobe today;

Accessorize beach dress BNWOT £1.50
Miss Selfridge Linen trousers £1.50
Topshop Lightweight Summer Jumper £1
Miss Selfridge Cardigan £1.50
Warehouse Denim Shorts £1.50
Topshop Cropped Jeans £1
Monsoon Top £1
New Miss Selfridge Earrings 50p

magic57

goanmad wrote: »

Hi magic57!

Speaking for myself I don't go to boot sales with any preconcieved ideas of what I want. We just relax and have a leisurely walk around, if we come back with a bargain so much the better.

I don't look at every pitch. I check the seller out first. I don't waste my time sorting through toys, kids clothes or overwashed high street stuff.

As I prefer vintage and retro pieces I favour the older seller who looks like they're having a declutter. We also make a beeline for sellers who drive vintage VWs, usually just for a chat but occasionally they have spare car parts or unwanted camping equipment.

Have fun and don't forget to report back any finds.

Thanks goanmad

I mentioned going to a boot sale to my son but instead of buying today I got dragged along as a seller as he wanted to clear out all his old toys!
No time to look myself but we had a good time and the attic looks better for the declutter.


I'll pop back next time on my own!

nuttyp

my daughter picked up a juicy coture bag for £5, and it cost over £100 when new. A quick wipe over and the bag looks like new, and shes the envy at collage.... if only they knew where it came from.

Also found baby phat jeans new for £4

Bargains to be had at the local car boot sale - one mans junk another mans tresure.

Miss_Laid

I got lots of stuff today,

Several tops for my holiday all 50p each
Chest of drawers (small one to declutter the hall) £1.50
2 zinc planters fancied these in B&Q but didnt want to pay the £18 each, £4 for both
A beautiful very unusual brand new handbag in a soft pink colour with beading £2 [IMG][/img]

OrkneyStar

Indoor car boot today, some great condition Matchbox/Hot Wheels cars and a talking Lightning McQueen for DS to play with (60p for 5 and 20p). Also some more fancier VGC Matchbox/Hot Wheels and a Shark Bite Bay Hot Wheels Play set (2 x50p for cars and £1 for set) which will be wrapped up for DS's birthday.

lola34

Went Jumble sale-ing on wednesday and yesterday and picked up:

River Island zip up top 20p
Dorothy Perkins long line red top 20p
Patrick cox shoes 30p
Puma trainers 30p
River Island pink top- BNWT 30p
Georgeous sundress white with great big rose pattern £1.20 but worth that little bit extra:D
Faith pumps 30p
and loads of books for 10p each did get more but can't remeber it all:p

JesaRose

Our three boot sales were rubbish this morning so I didn't get much at all. A few books for 20p each, some CDs (3 for £1), nice pair of new tagged Capri pants for work this summer and a gorgeous 70s Frank Usher dress.

medsdemon

well did the Edinburgh one again as usual and manage dto get some bits for DS's holiday wardrobe-
a lovely little dress from warehouse for £5
a pair of brand new Converse allstars for £3
A Topshop Tshirt BNWOT £1

for me
A kitsch duck print skirt Topshop £1
A Green dress from H&m that I loved last autumn and never got round to buying-cost me £3 BNWOT today so was really pleased.
A pair of dark green cone heeled vintage boots for £1.50

for ebay
a geek chic mans jumper like they sell in Urban outfitters £1
a lovely ditsy print dress £2
a black jersey skirt top shop £1
a blue cardi topshop £1

unfortunately we had DS with us so we ended up going out for lunch and spending way too mush money on clothes for her on the high street!!! Good day though