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

Sally22_2

I was a seller at a boot sale today but also made sure I had time to have a browse around!

Managed to get -
A large (1.6ft x 4ft) Canvas Print of a sunset for £2.50
An unusual mug (im a bit of a collector of these!) for 50p
3 Owl thimbles for my mum for £2.50
A couple of trinkets for my dressing table for £2
Paperback for 50p
A pair of Elle London pumps for £1

Havent been to a bootsale for a long long time but I think I might try and go every week now as a buyer! Love my bargains

becky_sleaf

Lots more bargains yesterday:

Christian Dior Dune EDT,O De Lancome,Elizabeth Arden Spiced Green Tea all 3 bottles were almost full & cost me a bargain £1! £1 for 3 bottles...What was that man thinking!? Lol!
Lots of Clarins,Clinique,Lancome,Estee Lauder - 20p-50p each
Clinique Simply Perfume & Moisturiser - New in box - £5.00
Hugo Boss Woman Perfume - £1.00
Lonsdale Canvas Boots for my little girl - brand new - £2.00
Lots of Next Cardigans & Jumpers also for my daughter 50p each
Lancaster Sun Care £1.00
Clinique Aromatics Eixir - £1.00
Angel Body Lotion £1.00
A very good week

landregistrylass

Having seen everyone else's bargains I am less excited about the bits I got, which I thought were good at the time!

goanmad

I took two bin bags full of stuff to my local Salvation Army today as a way of thanking them for all the lovely things I had on Friday. Good Karma followed and I picked up:

1960's "Hawkins of Preston" bri-nylon bed jacket in neon pink £1
1970's cotton ethnic printed full length wrap £1.25
Vintage black net and beaded shoulder cape £2.95
"Past Times" new retro enamel sign with an advert for P&O crossings to India £2.95
Pack of 4 retro coasters 50p

medsdemon

a bit late posting but went to our usual CB at the weekend for the first time after missing it for several weekends of festivals.

Got:
A cute block print dress perfect for a black and white themed party I'm going to soon. £2 (much better than the dress I almost got in French Connection that was going to cost me £85!!)
A pair of tweed heels from Irregular choice Only look to have been worn once £4
A cute print skirt H&M £2 fits me perfectly
A Death Cab For Cutie CD 50p
A current season denim boyfriend shirt topshop £1

JesaRose

I've not been on for a while but have enjoyed reading all your bargains. Goanmad - missing your blogging. Are you still doing it?

floydy

todays bargains include

karen millen denim skirt £1
disney waffle maker bnib £3
anais anais perfume 50p
rose patterned wellies bnwt £1
cheese grater 10p
cheese grater with tupperware container bnib 50p
lakeland pickle/olive spoon bnib 20p
thick tartan disney nightshirt 50p
olay cleansing fluid 50p
olay day cream 50p
soap and glory moisturising spray 50p
disney eoyore hot water bottle cover bnwt £1
christian lacroix noir edt bnib £1

oops, forgot bout the 3 willow tree figures (grateful, wisdom and two alike) for £5

kazimojo69

Hello all

I am doing my first car boot this Sunday in Warrington and really looking forward to it.

I have been very organised and have lots of toys, dvds, ps2 games, board games, books, toiletries (brand new) baskets/hampers of baby items and skincare etc, electrical items (radios, cd players etc), as well as lots of clothes (kids and ladies). I have a big clothes rail, table, plastic backed rug for the floor to put bits on etc.

My daughter is coming along to help. Will of course take chairs, flask, food etc.

What I am wondering is:

To price or not to price?? Some of the items I would prefer to sell at a reasonable price (like my hampers/baskets) and have a price marked on these. Other items - I am not too bothered about as long as we get rid and make a bit of spending money. What do you think?
Price some before and see how it goes? I can always take prices off or put on.

Also - how much do I take as a float/kitty? I dont want to take too much but also dont want too little and run out of change.

Much appreciated.

floydy

kazimojo69 wrote: »

Hello all

I am doing my first car boot this Sunday in Warrington and really looking forward to it.

I have been very organised and have lots of toys, dvds, ps2 games, board games, books, toiletries (brand new) baskets/hampers of baby items and skincare etc, electrical items (radios, cd players etc), as well as lots of clothes (kids and ladies). I have a big clothes rail, table, plastic backed rug for the floor to put bits on etc.

My daughter is coming along to help. Will of course take chairs, flask, food etc.
i take about £25 in 20p, 50, £1 coins (dont forget ur seller fee), poeple often run out of change to begin with as they bring notes, i take a tupperware tub with a lid for float but i keep notes in my pocket...keep ur eyes on ur valuables (anything u want a decent price for) as thieving can be a problem, esp if u get distracted....keep ur car locked too when u've set up as people can creep in ur car uninvited..... oh, and take plenty of carrier bags.....i desperately need to do a carboot myself but its too tempting to go to buy:)

hth

Valanita

kazimojo69 wrote: »

Hello all

I am doing my first car boot this Sunday in Warrington and really looking forward to it.

I have been very organised and have lots of toys, dvds, ps2 games, board games, books, toiletries (brand new) baskets/hampers of baby items and skincare etc, electrical items (radios, cd players etc), as well as lots of clothes (kids and ladies). I have a big clothes rail, table, plastic backed rug for the floor to put bits on etc.

My daughter is coming along to help. Will of course take chairs, flask, food etc.

What I am wondering is:

To price or not to price?? Some of the items I would prefer to sell at a reasonable price (like my hampers/baskets) and have a price marked on these. Other items - I am not too bothered about as long as we get rid and make a bit of spending money. What do you think?
Price some before and see how it goes? I can always take prices off or put on.

Also - how much do I take as a float/kitty? I dont want to take too much but also dont want too little and run out of change.

Much appreciated.

Yes, you do need to take change, we usually have a £30 float, made up of £1 coins, 50p's & odd 20p's etc. We don't change £20 notes for something we are selling for 50p, would rather lose the sale.
Apart from that you sound very well organised.

I never price anything. If people ask I have a figure worked out, higher than I'm willing to take, but most buyers will haggle. If you have priced some items, make them more than you want, then haggle down to what you really want, it usually works.

Good luck & have a super day.