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

Henry_Hoover_2

This morning, absolutely nothing! Weather was nice though, so not a total waste!

Last week my mum bought a care bear for 10p, she was umming and ahhing whether to stick it on ebay or keep hold of it, but in the end she put it on ebay and it sold for over £50, she was very chuffed.

Saffronsmum

Todays finds:

2 Rainbows outfits and rainbows bag- 4.00
Playmobil stables 10.00
Playmobil go cart and touring van 5.00
Mothercare swimming float vest 1.00

And that was all i picked up, car boot sale was a good size even though the weather wasn't great but most of it was a load of rubbish.

I did manage to pick up a playmobil pirate ship from the tip in the week for 1.00

jtz

Today i got:

5 frames-25p

a purple vase
a roll on scent
a brown teapot
a small swirly vase
a 'cuomo Lucky Store' frame with a picture of a bird etched in veneer wood( It has a 'certificate of guarantee' at the back and 'certificate of warranty....not sure if it is worth something yet.,...can anybody help me?)

those 5 items for £1

Also got 2 large big golden flower pictures for £3
a suede canvas-50p
2 really nice pictures in a frame(one of them is like this but more pinkier)-£1
a small oriental themed thing for display like a room divider-10p

unfortunately i ummmed and aahed over a lovely shabby chic baroque style mirror like this one which was quite heavy but damaged in some places..it was only £1:mad::mad:can't beleive i turned it down-wanted to paint it white or black but I thought it was too small, also turned down a shabby chic style towel holder new in box.

Overall, I had a good haul, hope everyone else had a good time!

anamcara

New here but ..

Last week got vintage oval mirror with inlay (very heavy) for £2 CS

This week got framed completed (large) cross stitch of otters by pond - £2.85 - loads of work in there.

Went to Car Boot sale - don't manage many of these as I am off adventuring - Sea kayaking & Mountain Biking!

Got:

Stunning vibrant orange top with fuschia pink trim BNWT (£75) - paid £2 (EBaying)

Bolero Jacket - German designer (£2) (Ebaying)

Leather bikers gloves (50p)

Tog 24 gauntlet gloves (keeping for winter camping/expeditioning)

Bird & Flower identification books (50p each - keeping)

BUT - I am so aware of how things can go pear shaped. Last year I did a car boot and took an oil painting I had bought at auction 25 years ago - dutch boy feeding rabbit.

Asked £20 for it! Dropped it to £15 - had one offer of £10 but decided not to sell. Put it on Ebay for £10 a few weeks ago - went for £86!

JesaRose

Henry_Hoover wrote: »

This morning, absolutely nothing! Weather was nice though, so not a total waste!

Last week my mum bought a care bear for 10p, she was umming and ahhing whether to stick it on ebay or keep hold of it, but in the end she put it on ebay and it sold for over £50, she was very chuffed.

What kind of Care Bear was it hh?

Gaz70

got a whitefriars vase today from charity shops, very pleased with it :d.

Saffronsmum

Gaz70 wrote: »

got a whitefriars vase today from charity shops, very pleased with it :d.

A great find, how much did you pay?

Gaz70

20 quid... not a drunken brick layer or anything, im not that lucky but apparently its the rarest colour.
http://s674.photobucket.com/albums/vv102/gary5370/?action=view&current=P1010858.jpg

today i went back to grantham cos ide seen a oor wullie book i decided was too dear for 3 quid... got back looked on ebay selling for 80 so i went back and got it. so pleased it was still there.

Saffronsmum

Gaz70 wrote: »

20 quid... not a drunken brick layer or anything, im not that lucky but apparently its the rarest colour.
http://s674.photobucket.com/albums/vv102/gary5370/?action=view&current=P1010858.jpg

today i went back to grantham cos ide seen a oor wullie book i decided was too dear for 3 quid... got back looked on ebay selling for 80 so i went back and got it. so pleased it was still there.

That looks like a great find for 20 quid, well done:T

GrammarGirl

Today's charity shop finds...

Topshop khaki green jersey vest with heavy beading detail, £2.99
Miss Selfridge chiffon printed top, £3.49
Topshop Moto jeans, £3.99
Topshop white vest with lace detail, £1.99 (bit disappointed with this as there are a few holes in it!)
River Island grey chiffon top with yellow bow, £3.49
Whistles rust brown cardigan, £3.99

Very pleased with today's haul! Going to a new car boot tomorrow so will report back after that.