car boot sale - any advice

[gbb]

Done a few over the years, but noticed its been getting harder to make any decent money.
Tools and DIY stuff goes like the clappers, clothes get pulled out and chucked all over and you wont get much for them. Toys are two a penny, everyone sells them so you wont get much again.
Choose stuff that has value, dont take tat, dont fill your car with low value stuff. Price it realistically and drop the price is someone is nice about it and no taking the micky. People who offer ridiculous prices , you will see a pattern of who they are, get told NO.

 

[biggs682]

@Beebo was it this weekend or next weekend ?

if this how did it go ?

 

[djb1971]

@Beebo was it this weekend or next weekend ?

if this how did it go ?

No reply, perhaps someone bought him for 10p*


* he was marked up at £1 but a hardened carbooter got in a good haggle early doors

 

[Beebo]

@Beebo was it this weekend or next weekend ?

if this how did it go ?

Today was the day. We made £155 net of admission fee, tea and bacon sarnies, so not too bad.
Some big items sold well, still got loads of baby clothes left. I think we sold half our stuff, its all gone back into the loft.
This thread was very useful as itbprepared us for what to expect. We had the usual issues with being mobbed at the start, they were shining torches into the car as we arrived! Bartering is the norm, some people try to take the P.

 

[cyberknight]

Unless your deperate for a few quid its a lot less hassle just to take it all to a charity shop for all of the above reasons.

 

[djb1971]

tea and bacon sarnies,

So you took the better half out for a nice meal, does that mean you keep the cash for bike stuff

 

[biggs682]

Today was the day. We made £155 net of admission fee, tea and bacon sarnies, so not too bad.
Some big items sold well, still got loads of baby clothes left. I think we sold half our stuff, its all gone back into the loft.
This thread was very useful as itbprepared us for what to expect. We had the usual issues with being mobbed at the start, they were shining torches into the car as we arrived! Bartering is the norm, some people try to take the P.

well done and good result