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Ebay or car boot?

whats the best way to make money? Ebay or a car boot?

Our local boot is £6 per car.

Generally baby things, toys, brick a brack that we have (clearing loft out!)

I'm heading towards boot sale but wanted other's opninions x

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  • soolin
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    Really depends on what you are selling. Heavy items that are cheap a car boot, small light items ebay.

    Most of my items would not go well at all at car boots as my market is too unique, I sell stuff all over the world, it is very unlikely someone in the same place as me would want it.
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  • hmm nothing heavy really - got loads of baby stuff (which always goes quick at our boot fares - local market sellers buy them to resell!) few bits of clothes (not really worth much but if i get 50p an item im laughing as theres BAGS of stuff) erm . . just general "attic" rubbish - i dont want, maybe someone else will! lol got a double bed in shed too lol

    hmm will see what i have for def and sort it from there - Thanks :)
  • soolin
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    Car boot might be better then, however if dealers are buying your stuff to resell it might be a good diea to look at ebay, maybe they know they can get more there for it.

    I'm doing a car boot on Saturday, I'm taking all the large awkward items that I can't be bothered to ebay and also a lot of books that have no online resale value. I'm also taking clothes as I can't be bothered to faff around with lots of photos on a 99p item of second hand clothing.
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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