Car boot sale advice - updated 2013

John_Pierpoint

Some boot sales, such as the one I mentioned here,
http://www.hemswellmarket.co.uk/howtoget.htm
have a significant numbers of regular traders selling new stuff - they pay extra for their big vans and big pitches, where they sell new stuff.
Just like the traders paying extra to sell fast food, they could take exception to an amateur setting up in competition.
However if you look like an amateur (various obviously second hand items on paste tables as well as the nice new stuff) you should be left in peace to sell - but don't expect to shift the stuff at "new" prices.
If you are seriously under pricing expect to see the regular traders buying your stuff for their stalls:D

mad_has_a_hatter

Snow_Angel wrote: »

Would anyone be kind enough to add some advice re: pricing for car boot items? It would be very much appreciated thank you :A

Depends Where about's in the country
On Average a Car is £8 to £12 I go to one in Blackpool for £5 (Unusual)
Note Though Some charge Extra for Trailers about £4/£6
And Vans can be £15 to £20.

This is a GOOD helpful Site yourbooty cant list the full title as i'm new just put dot co dot uk on the end
They also include charity events and other things that go on.
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mad_has_a_hatter

Depends Where about's in the country
On Average a Car is £8 to £12 I go to one in Blackpool for £5 (Unusual)
Note Though Some charge Extra for Trailers about £4/£6
And Vans can be £15 to £20.

This is a GOOD helpful Site yourbooty cant list the full title as i'm new just put dot co dot uk on the end
They also include charity events and other things that go on.
Hope i have been of Help, If not Contact me Gladly.

John_Pierpoint

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Laura_88

Hey guys I'm doing my 1st car boot in a few weeks, selling girls baby clothes, pushchair, moses basket and a few other bits, I've sorted through most of the stuff and just wanted advice on pricing -

[BGraco travel system, with pramette, car seat and car seat base[/B] Someone who goes told me to not price stuff up, so I thought I would display it and say £80, will go down to £50/£40.

Moses basket £15 will go down though.

Good quality clothes, Next ect Im going to put them on hangers on a rail and say £1, I thought I would price these e.g. put a board on the rail saying £1 each, do you think thats okay?!

T-shirts/vests/Tesco stuff Stuff thats okay but not as good at the rail stuff, I'd put in a box saying 50p will take less.

C.D's/ DVD's/ Records 50p

Xbox console and games probs 15 games, thought £15???

I want it all gone so will lower prices but dont want to be ripped off, so I think the prices are reasonable!?

Thanks for any advise!!

rpsheridan

Does anybody know any good car boot sales in the Sheffield area?

dustystar02

Hi guys

Me and my Mum are planning on doing our first ever car boot in the next few weeks (Bowlee in Manchester, anyone know it?)

Never been to a car boot before even as a customer so unsure what to expect.

I'm wondering how we are going to fit everything in the car but I'm also wanting to know the best place to park up.

Will there be stewards directing you where to park or do you get to choose?

Only selling clothes, dvd's books and a few bits of small furniture. Looking forward to it.

soolin

I did my first car boot sale for years this morning. I sold about 2/3rds of what I took but the actual event was very very quiet and one 'proper' trader with a van and new goods was moaning he hadn't made a single sale. There were also some clothes sellers who didn't cover their pitch money.

I still couldn't shift a single mills and Boon book, I ended up trying to give them away and still had no takers. Most of my other books went for 10p (including hardbacks) Cds were also going at around 10-20p but I could hardly shift any. All people wanted were hallmarked pieces of jewellery, good pieces of china and collectables and toys.

John_Pierpoint

This is what Google knows:

http://hoylespromotions.co.uk/bowley-carboot.html

http://www.carbootsales.org/county/manchester.html

colleensims

do you think food etc from places like 'approved foods' would sell well at car boots? can anyone sell 'prepacked' food?thanks