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

Reef1234

It's not quite a charity shop but a year ago I got a book from 'The Works' for £2.99. I temporarily lost it (found it now) but needed something from it so went on to ebay and amazon to track it down.....low and behold, it's currently selling for £40!

Contains_Mild_Peril

Reef1234 wrote: »

It's not quite a charity shop but a year ago I got a book from 'The Works' for £2.99. I temporarily lost it (found it now) but needed something from it so went on to ebay and amazon to track it down.....low and behold, it's currently selling for £40!

Have they actually sold for that sort of money (you can check completed listings on eBay) or is that just the price at which they're currently offered for sale?

Reef1234

I'm not sure, didn't follow the auction.How do u check completed listings? Will see if I can track it down and let u know.I do know the Works aren't selling it anymore though (d'oh!) lol

Contains_Mild_Peril

Ebay keeps messing with the page layouts but you'll probably find the Completed Listings link on the left of the search results page, under the heading "Show Only".

bjplfw2007

the other week my oh half dragged me to our church's coffee morning and I managed to get Brand new Airfix Red arrows Hawk kit for 50p. now debating whether to build or sell on

somersethillbilly

Boot Sale this morning, bought a Logitech wireless keyboard and wireless mouse, new and boxed for a £1, happy days

kendall17

kendall17 wrote: »

Not so much a booty but went round someone's house who said they were moving house and had a load of stuff to shift. Got myself a working Flymo mower & Bosch Hedge Trimmers for £4 and a few other bits all at £2 an item. Was chuffed.

Someone bought the hedge trimmers from me this morning for £15 at the carboot. Didn't sell the flymo, someone offered a tenner but know it can make more.

Doubled my money today after entry fees. I got 8 boxes of general pottery, crystal ware & pottery for a tenner. Sold 20% of it for £20 or so.

I noted that having everything priced up and fairly well positioned signs on the stall made a huge difference!

justapoorboy

Nigel Cabourn jacket £10
Helly Hansen jacket £12
Miele double induction hob £45
Rare early Mdina vase £25
16th Century cigar Box £8

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Wohoo my local carboot began today!
I got some lovely soap and glory scrubs new for 75p cost £8ish new
F&F new cotton summer dress £1.50 instead of £20
Ikea small table for £3
and a few toys for the nephews to enjoy xx

Brooker_Dave

I brought a Faberge egg at a car boot sale in Carshalton for 99p.

It later sold at auction in New York for $7million.

My best buy was a broken gnome I got for 20p though, I still have himto this day, I named him Keith and looking out at Keith through my patio doors gives me a tremendous amount of pleasure, and a feeling of security.