Car Boot Sales In Aberdeen?

Bellie_2

Hi guys, does anyone know of any car boot sales in Aberdeen? I have looked in the local papers and on line and no luck. Any help would be great, x

afc-1903

Hi, the best one in and around Aberdeen is at Thainstone just outside Inverurie. I've just moved to northern ireland and i'm having withdrawal sympthoms already! To get to it, you follow the Inverness road out about 15 miles, you really can't miss it to be honest. Their website is https://www.goanm.co.uk hope this helps (oh the bluebird busses from Aberdeen stop right next to it if you don't have a car)

twink

i can second that, the car boot has been going for years and a great lot of stalls there

Bellie_2

Thank you so much guys, I just has a look at the web site and there is one every week. Yay!! Do you have to book a place or can you just turn up? I cant wait. Off to round up all the stuff I can, to go next weekend if I can. Thanks again, x

afc-1903

You can turn up no need to book though to be honest you have to be early (i'd say around 715 to 730 to get all the early punters) it's £10 a car but if you get the right weather you'll do alright at it.

Bellie_2

Thank you so much, Looks like it is going to be a very early start then to get a place to sell my stuff, but hopefully worth it as i will get some much needed pennies, Thank you, x

wishuponastar

Im in Aberdeen and hoping to have a clear out in the next few weeks..was wondering if there are are good ones around the area so thanks for the tip...

OP have you been already? or when do you plan to go?

What kinda things sell well, i have lots of clothes but not sure whether to take them or not and just go for household things...Any advice from those already been??

TIA

wishuponastar

lol sorry just realised it was yesterday you posted so obs you wont have been...ignore silly question...should have checked date before i posted.

Also how does it work with tables etc...have never done a boot sale before but do you have to take your own tables or is this not the done thing?

OP let me know how u get on...

marybelle

I have done a few car boots at Thainstone for fundraising. I've never made a great deal, but maybe that's because I didn't have "expensive" things to sell. I have heard of friends raising over a hundred pounds, but the value of their "stock" would have been much more than that. I treat it as a nice day out, and as long as I make a profit, albeit a small one, I am happy. Just a word of warning, it's not like the boot sales you see on television; I find that people pick up things and haggle over the smallest amount. Good luck though, hope you enjoy your sale. Oh, and btw, you do need to take a pasting table or similar to display your wares.:)

Big_Apple

I've only been once to Thainstone car boot sale, NEVER AGAIN. We only took items that were in good condition, mostly by young son's baby toys. I was disgusted by the attitude of some of the 'buyers'. Most would only buy items for less than a £1, regardless of their value and pristine condition. An old woman refused to pay £10 for a lamp worth £80 and haggled me down to £2. She then went across to her OWN stalll and was asking £5 for it. When I confronted her, she just laughed at me and told me, in no uncertain terms, that I would know better next time. Don't take anything that has sentimental value either, as it breaks your heart seeing it sell for 10p when you know it true value. I would have felt better giving it all to charity. :mad:

mrs_T

Big_Apple wrote: »

I've only been once to Thainstone car boot sale, NEVER AGAIN. We only took items that were in good condition, mostly by young son's baby toys. I was disgusted by the attitude of some of the 'buyers'. Most would only buy items for less than a £1, regardless of their value and pristine condition. An old woman refused to pay £10 for a lamp worth £80 and haggled me down to £2. She then went across to her OWN stalll and was asking £5 for it. When I confronted her, she just laughed at me and told me, in no uncertain terms, that I would know better next time. Don't take anything that has sentimental value either, as it breaks your heart seeing it sell for 10p when you know it true value. I would have felt better giving it all to charity. :mad:

Agree with all of this, I've done 3 or 4 car boots at Thainstone and no one is prepared to pay much for anything so it's not worth taking anything of value. I don't understand how anyone makes money from this.