Carboot Sellers!

poohzee

Hi
I am planning on doing a carboot sale in the next few weeks and along with all my house is giving me - I want to make as much as possible - my friend and I are making bunting to sell, but was wondering if there is anything else you guys can think of that I can make, realativily quickly and cheap??

kittycat204

I know it might seem obvious but be friendly. I am much more likely to buy something off somebody I like. Banter is your friend and be realistic with prices.

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make sure you take lots of fifty p pieces and small change after all what ever you get for what you sell is profit so if its not over priced you will sell-out You don't want to take things home with you

lucylema

I like the idea of making bunting and I thought of doing likewise when I do a bootie. How about padded hearts?

tbs624

Be careful not to land yourself with some HMRC self-employment paperwork if you are selling items other than your own unwanted household possessions at a car boot sale.

"You are trading if you:

• sell goods you have bought for resale
• make items yourself and sell them, intending to make a profit
• sell (or buy) goods on behalf of others for financial gain (for example on commission)
• provide a service and receive payment (whether in cash or in kind).

If you are trading you may have to pay Income Tax and National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and VAT, and we will treat you as self-employed in that trade."

See here for more information.

hilstep2000

Lots of carrier bags and small change. Watch out when you get there too. Empty boxes in the boot and only one at a time, I've had people stealing before now. Dealers are always in there too, just tell them to go away and come back later.

cherrycake

Cakes, biscuits, scones? all pre-bagged?

tbs624

cherrycake wrote: »

Cakes, biscuits, scones? all pre-bagged?

Check with local Council first. You may need to have liability insurance, a food hygiene cert and inspection of your cooking premises, plus meet labelling requirements.

People running the boot sale may place their own additional restrictions on food sellers.

squiggles

Draught excluders. Door stops.

Is it just things you want to sew or are you crafty in other ways like hand made cards or bird boxes out of scrap wood. Painted pebbles maybe. Have a look on etsy for ideas.