Car boot sale virgin - top tips required, please - SV650.org

Tigerrrr....... · 12-06-12, 11:21 AM

I'm having my first car boot sale on Saturday.

I've really no idea what to expect, so any top tips would be much appreciated. For example, do I price everything or have no prices so I can haggle more?

Thanks.

Mr Speirs · 12-06-12, 11:41 AM

Get prepared to have the worst day of your life.

MrMessy · 12-06-12, 11:48 AM

Price everything up and be prepared to haggle! Some people will even try to knock you down on a 10p item!

Paul the 6th · 12-06-12, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Speirs

Get prepared to have the worst day of your life.

And if it rains, stay in bed.

12-06-12, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

And if it rains, stay in bed.

+1

12-06-12, 12:03 PM

Just remember that people will always try to haggle you. If you're on the boot but to get a bit of money then keep a reasonable price. If you're doing it just to get rid of some things that are unwanted then haggling is a good way because sometimes you get more than the thing is worth at this moment in time.

andrewsmith · 12-06-12, 12:09 PM

Prepare for hell

Which one you doing?

squirrel_hunter · 12-06-12, 12:19 PM

Many, many, many years ago as a kid my parents did some to get rid of clutter. My only advise from what I remember is to get there early, get the table set up in front of the boot first before opening it otherwise you will get people rummaging through and getting in your way as you're trying to set up. Having the table gives you a barrier and some space to work.

Oh and don't go for a wonder, you risk returning with more junk then you set out with...

12-06-12, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by squirrel_hunter

My only advise from what I remember is to get there early

I second that

Nobbylad · 12-06-12, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by squirrel_hunter

Oh and don't go for a wonder, you risk returning with more junk then you set out with...

...and I second that!

12-06-12, 11:21 AM	#1
Tigerrrr....... Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 152	Car boot sale virgin - top tips required, please I'm having my first car boot sale on Saturday. I've really no idea what to expect, so any top tips would be much appreciated. For example, do I price everything or have no prices so I can haggle more? Thanks. __________________ Be safe, be seen.

12-06-12, 11:41 AM	#2
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: Car boot sale virgin - top tips required, please Get prepared to have the worst day of your life. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

12-06-12, 11:48 AM	#3
MrMessy Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 557	Re: Car boot sale virgin - top tips required, please Price everything up and be prepared to haggle! Some people will even try to knock you down on a 10p item!

12-06-12, 12:03 PM	#6
femaleacid Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Car boot sale virgin - top tips required, please Just remember that people will always try to haggle you. If you're on the boot but to get a bit of money then keep a reasonable price. If you're doing it just to get rid of some things that are unwanted then haggling is a good way because sometimes you get more than the thing is worth at this moment in time.

12-06-12, 12:09 PM	#7
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Car boot sale virgin - top tips required, please Prepare for hell Which one you doing? __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

12-06-12, 12:19 PM	#8
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,570	Re: Car boot sale virgin - top tips required, please Many, many, many years ago as a kid my parents did some to get rid of clutter. My only advise from what I remember is to get there early, get the table set up in front of the boot first before opening it otherwise you will get people rummaging through and getting in your way as you're trying to set up. Having the table gives you a barrier and some space to work. Oh and don't go for a wonder, you risk returning with more junk then you set out with... __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

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