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

greengoblin

cat04 wrote: »

I wonder if the rise in fees will put people off buying/selling there??

It's a shame when that happens. The best local one to us has quite high pitch fee but no parking/entrance fee. It's alright though as the place is always packed I'm sure last time I went as a seller I took a lot of tat but still came away with £50! Mind you I never go with a view to making profit, I see it as a de-cluttering exercise with the cash being a bonus. I go with 'I don't want this stuff so it doesn't matter how much it sells for'. Any remnant stuff gets dropped off at the charity shop on the way home so I don't have it lurking. :j

I-Owe-You

Hi all,

Havent been on here for a while! Recent Chazza shop/Jumble purchases:

x10 CD Albums for 20p each...fairly recent titles as well, Radio One Live Lounge etc...

x2 High & Mighty black suit trousers - the OH is a strapping 6"5 so struggles to get affordable long trousers - £2.99 each - he was dead pleased with these for work!

Planet of the Apes limited edition DVD box set & "ape head" statue/casing £7

Framed Cherub bathroom print £1.50

Pair of current season ASOS skinny fit jeans £2.50

My bargain of the month (admitedly from the local market and not a CS!) Was a floral trouser jump/playsuit I had intended to wear myself. It was a bargain at only £1.

Labelled size Medium and unfortunately just slightly too small for me, I decided to pop it on eBay... nearly had a heart attack when I noticed so many watchers and bids upto £13!! I need to get back down the market to buy some more...!!

Also, for the poster asking about London booties, I've read there is a new one due to start in Leytonstone, East London on 29th May. (Pastures Field, E11) I dont know too much about it myself, but there is a facebook group that the organisers may keep updated if you require more info? Hope this helps!

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=105110949521840&ref=ts

OrkneyStar

Lovely brown Hawkshead walking trousers- £1 from local charity shop

Miss_Laid

Bit of a wash out today but there was a near-by school carbootie on so chanced it
Stair Basket £2
Samsonite new bum bag £1
necklace and earrings set (faux ruby and diamond) new and boxed 30p
Stanley screwdriver new 20p
Few dvd's and playstation games £1 each
Next shirt and Ralph Loren t-shirt for O/H £1.50 for the 2!

monkeypuzzle32

wow, I had no ideas this forum existed! I love to read about your bargains and love car boot sales myself, I did mean to go to one myself today but I was so tired after work so couldn't be bothered but I will start up again and post my buys.

Pookie_lou

I've not posted for a while as I havn't found any bargains plus local car boots have been rained off, but have been following all of your bargains!

Did however get some lovely things from my nan who was having a clear out

* 1940-1960 dressmaking patterns, loads of them!
* Original 1950 aprons, some handmade by my great gran others brought
* 2 handmade patchwork quilts ..Very happy with these!
* Lots and lots of boxed laced hankerchiefs

Plus lots of bits of material I can use for bunting.

Hope to pop to car boot tomorrow but the weathers terrible here today, so I wont get my hopes up!

Gaz70

good and bad day today..
tooke some things to auction to get rid off.. did ok not brilliant though
then went onto a jumble sale picked up some silver spoons for 10p each felt a bit guilty to be honest.... some other bargain hunter got the rest cant have everything lol
hoping the rain holds off tomorrow for more bargain hunting!

Mariel

Yesterday I got a really cute bag, black vinyl with a big gold shooting star on it for £1. Not branded or anything but it's a good size and I love it. I also got an enormous book that was on my 'to read' list for £2. Today I got a dressmaking pattern for an apron for 25p.

medsdemon

Today I got quite a few bits and pieces:
A Laura Ashley 50's style summer dress £3
A Top shop this season floral dress £3
A pair of vintage 80's plum leather shoes £1
2 Top Shop bags, one cute tartan cross body, one pale pink ostrich feather for £1 each
Leaf necklace from Topshop 50p
A black cute frilly dress from River island £3
A Sequin top from Kookai 50p
A long strappy dress from Per Una 50p
A red satin evening dress 50p
A Monsoon crochet top £1
A black lacy dress from River island £1
A Hollie Hobbie Rag Doll 50p:D
A dress covered with pink flamingos from Next £2
A Cream broderie anglaise dress from Next 50p
A red and black rockabilly style dress from new look £1
A book for my train trip tomorrow 20p
A Blue star print dress from Asos £1
A Gold Shift dress from Top Shop £1
and i think a few more but off the back of my head i can't remember.

Off visiting my mum for a week so will be able to visit a few different CS's and hopefully jumble/CB sales

Kaz2904

This morning wasn't that great. Only 4 stalls at the boot sale. 2 wooden photo frames (NIB) £3 and a lego star wars game £15. May see more next week.