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Post by BYARDHILL on Apr 25, 2004 15:49:13 GMT -5
Anyone else got any bargains at a boot sale this week end , The weather has been SO HOT ,,,,,,,there was hundreds of stalls set up Today i got , a hot brush ( Brand New) in its own case for 50p, the booters were emigrating so no good to them ( Different electric) I also got a great bargain ,,,,,,,one booter was packing up for the day and ANYTHING on the stall was 10p ........or you could have 14 items for £1. of course i got the 14  I got 2 pretty glass bowls ...one was Amber glass,,i got a quiche plate, a dish for my bunny ( It said Bunny on it ,,and a picture ) he's using it for a new water pot ( My bunny is tame and lives in the garden ,,) i got a table lamp ......huge meat dish ,,,,,,3 pyrex dishes,,,,,,and a HUGE Pyrex square "Lid" , that is ideal for cooking Pizzas on ,,,,,covering to use for barbecues, or on the table at Christmas when you need somethign to hold a lot,,,,,a metal napkin hoder with a full set of Chrustmas napkins in it ,,,and oblong white dish , ( nice size,,,,,) and a big Denby pottery earthenware dish ,,,,,so im all set for cooking just about anything now ,,,,,,they was heavy though getting everything to the car Love Moll x x x |
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Post by carolyn on Apr 26, 2004 2:48:02 GMT -5
Moll,you did fantastically! Well done! Everything you bought sounds great!
There were no boots round here this weekend(they seem to be dwindling these last few years - sob sob)There is one next week that we are selling at,so will have to restrain myself from spending any takings!
We have done 1 already this year,making £120,so that was a good start.
We are selling our junk this year! This is probably all the stuff hauled home from boot sales over the years!
Carolyn
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Post by Fivenations on Apr 26, 2004 2:54:13 GMT -5
It's taken a few weeks but I've finally managed to log on - the site kept refusing my password!
I have never done a bootsale but would like to have a go - anyone have any hints and tips for novice sellers?
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Post by BYARDHILL on Apr 26, 2004 10:05:37 GMT -5
Moll,you did fantastically! Well done! Everything you bought sounds great! There were no boots round here this weekend(they seem to be dwindling these last few years - sob sob)There is one next week that we are selling at,so will have to restrain myself from spending any takings! We have done 1 already this year,making £120,so that was a good start. We are selling our junk this year! This is probably all the stuff hauled home from boot sales over the years! Carolyn We have lots around here,,,,,,so we are very lucky, Let us know how you get on Carolyn when you sell your stuff, Lets hope the weather keeps nice , and you sell lots of stuff Love Moll x x |
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Post by carolyn on Apr 26, 2004 13:48:15 GMT -5
Hints for novice bootsalers
Be organised.
Use decent tables - try to enclose your car so people can't get at your boot when you are unloading - and don't be hesitant about telling them to get out of your boot!(this doesn't happen very often,but it can in some areas) Do not allow dealers/cheeky folk knock your prices down too much,however persistent they are,but do allow a bit - 10-20%
Price everything but allow for haggling.
Try to group like with like - kids toys together,kitchenware together etc
Books are really difficult to sell,but go better if they are arranged nicely on a table - people don't like wading through lots of boxes on the floor. Generally your top limit for books is £1 (other than special stuff)
Too many clothes are a non starter - a few are ok
Put batteries in things that take them - you can always remove them after demonstrating the item works.
Tiny cheap things can be sold in a bag (persil tab bags are good)at a bulk price
Have a 10p/20p box low down at the front of the stall.
Take wet covers - plastic tablecloths are great.
Plenty of coffee/tea/snacks will be needed.
Got there early - aim for 7 - 7.30 - you will be done by 1pm at the latest.
Accept anything people offer you to sell - they feel better about not throwing it in the bin. Things people give us is always better than our own stuff!
Get to know your sales,visit a few before you do your own,some are better than others.It will also help you to set your prices.
Try to avoid spending your hard earned takings on stuff you don't really need just because it's cheap - but bargains are to be had (see Molls post)
Watch the weather forecast! Do noy bother booking/paying in advance unless it is essential - the weather could turn and it's worth the £1 extra to avoid the risk
Good luck - sorry this is a bit muddled - I wrote as the ideas came!
Carolyn
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Post by Helen on Apr 27, 2004 7:13:26 GMT -5
I love Boot Sales too (selling as well as buying)! I had planned to do one with my DD last weekend but we couldn't as our car (Mondeo with HUGE boot space) was in the garage over the weekend and we only had a tiny Citroen Saxo courtesy car! Couldn't even fit the table in that, never mind anything to sell LOL!
Helen
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Post by Wishfairy on Apr 27, 2004 10:57:27 GMT -5
There really aren't any decent boot sales near us  Any that there are are run by traders and they all sell the same stuff - and most of that is overpriced junk and out of date foodstuffs! Love getting over to England for a decent days booting! |
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