Car boot sale advice - updated 2013

mollymunchkin

If you are worried about getting harrassed by pushy dealers/buyers when you first open your boot (like me) what I do is just put out one box of tatty stuff, whilst locking your car so they can't nosey in there. Then they can rummage through your rubbish stuff and then move on to the next stall so you can get your decent stuff out without being harrassed.

pash_2

can anyone tell me how you go about selling new things on a car boot... surplus deals from tesco etc! dont wanna be thrown off as a trader coz its mainly new stock.. advice please!

pash_2

****************bump****************** any advice please .. hoping to go in the morning to one! lol

mazz1953

pash wrote: »

can anyone tell me how you go about selling new things on a car boot... surplus deals from tesco etc! dont wanna be thrown off as a trader coz its mainly new stock.. advice please!

Hello,

Nearly every car boot I visit have stall-holders selling new surplus items and provided the prices are reasonable, the punters love it!!!

The really big car boot tend to have some market trader types selling fruit and veg, toiletries etc and they get charge more for their stalls.

Your best bet would be to phone the organiser of the car-boot you have in mind and ask about their terms.

Best wishes
jumblyem

ElfinAngels

If you’re fed up with the thought of another typical Britsh Bank Holiday on the horizon?

Do you love going to car boot sales to pick up some bargains?
or

Do you go to sell to make a few pennies?

or

Like me need to have a good clearout but don’t drive?

And nobody can help out by taking you because they’re too busy etc.?

Then do like I’ve done check out http://www.ibootsale.co.uk/main/index.php the online car boot sale.

I’ve managed to make a few pennies, plus have picked up some great bargains.


It's completly free to list and no fees!

keelykat

I was looking forward to doing a carboot this weekend-but its going to rain loads!

keely.

Sexy_Em

hiya,

I'm thinking of having a go at a couple of car boots. Can you still sell electrical goods there?

Also, I have an astra van as my company car - stickered up with the company logos. My employer says I'm allowed to use it - will car boot organisers charge me extra for it?

Thanks

Em

keelykat

You normally pay more in my area if you have a van etc, but id ring up beforehand just to check.

Yes you can sell electrical stuff-but bear in mind that some people remove plugs beforehand.

keely.

Sexy_Em

thank you :-)

iwanttosave_2

I'm supposed to be doing my first carboot this weekend, after hearing so much about these muggers I'm taking my 3 year old and a baseball bat, that'll learn 'em

Can't wait to get rid of all this stuff, I just hope I don't price to high, mind better to go high and be knocked down than undersell it I suppose.