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The first ever time I saw one of these advertised in my local newspaper all those years ago I thought, “Why on earth would someone want to buy another persons car boot?” Obviously lots of people do, cos haven’t they just gone from strength to strength over the years! The first one I ever visited ... Read review





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'Bootiful'....of junk or treasure?
Review of Car boot sales (Shop) by kazziebears

Advantages: In the words of Dire Straits - Money for nothing
Disadvantages: In the words of Kazziebears - Cold bloody toes!!!

...want to buy another persons car boot?” Obviously lots of people do, cos haven’t they just gone from strength to strength over the years! The first one I ever visited was an eye opener I can tell you, there seemed to be all manner of ‘junk’ on offer. Is it me or is the same ‘junk’ available on more than one stall at a boot sale these days? However it was a fairly productive initiation cos we managed to bag ourselves two decent sized suitcases for ...
...up the van for a car boot sale. Added to this, my Father is retiring to Spain in the very near future and with the sale of his house imminent we have had lots of clearing out to do there also. This has been made even more difficult in that a lot of the stuff that was stored in his attic was my Mums and she died 8 years ago, seems like only yesterday….. But as they say, life goes on, and as we all have our memories of our lovely Mum possessions that ... Read review

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13.04.2004
Sausages, burgers, onions and bargains.
Review of Car boot sales (Shop) by teacherofhooch

Advantages: You could pick up a bargain
Disadvantages: Inspect your goods.

...very annoying having packed a car the night before only to have to take it all out again because of rain the next day. So whether you go or whether you don’t will depend on the Weather! If there is the possibility of showers, take a plastic sheet with you, you do not want to repack all your goods only to find the sun laughing at you. A quick cover up for five or ten minutes and you are back in business with dry goods also you really do not want ...
...The prices vary, for a car it could be £11+ and for the camper it is higher, but we do make the money back. The prices may be cheaper or dearer so it is best to enquire before hand. It is also best to look around for a couple of weeks before hand to check up on the market, what do people sell, is there someway you could lay your goods out that looks different and more appealing than other peoples stalls? What prices do they charge? Determine what ... Read review

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31.08.2004
OUT WITH THE OLD
Review of Car boot sales (Shop) by Expired-Account

Advantages: Having a good clear out
Disadvantages: Takes a lot of time and hard work

...own items, to your local car boot. I have recently been diagnosed with chronic depression, and since taking my medication my outlook on life has changed a bit and I was ready to have a clearout. I started off with my wardrobe, from that I cleared almost four bin liners full of bits and pieces, including shoes and bags. I went through all the items with my partner and sorted three bin liners of clothes that I thought were worthy of sale. The other ...
...I decided that maybe a car boot was the way forward, so I collected together all my videos and a large number of DVDs and books that I am never going to use again. My real problem began when I mentioned that I was going to a car boot to my friends and family. My boyfriend's mum had lots of bits and pieces including a large number of clothes, kitchen bits and ornaments. She then sent me into her loft, where we found an old guitar and yet more bits ... Read review

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08.08.2008
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Have some fun and make some money
Review of Car boot sales (Shop) by SusanLesley

Advantages: Good fun, and you exchange your junk for money
Disadvantages: Can get hectic

I love car boot sales – there I’ve confessed. I find the whole ethos of bargain hunting and haggling fascinating. I have always been the sort of person on the lookout for a special offer, freebie or just good value purchases so I suppose it’s only natural that I should enjoy car boot sales. I do find it interesting to wander around looking at the various tables just to see if I can make a real find. I live in hope of finding a ...
...mixed in with the ‘true’ car booters just selling the items they don’t want anymore. It is very true that what is junk to someone is often the find of the year to someone else. I love to watch people walking round carrying all sorts of weird and wonderful purchases, and I think to myself ‘what on earth are they going to do with that?’ Having said all that I must confess that my real love of car boot sales is as a seller ... Read review

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26.04.2001
Junk or treasure?
Review of Car boot sales (Shop) by milleniumzeus

Advantages: Great bargains, great prices.
Disadvantages: Electrical goods, cons, weather.

...to be an expert on car boot sales and actually used to make a living working and selling at boot sales. Before that I used to be a buyer so I am going to examine this from both sides of the coin. I will also examine the different types of seller you will encounter at these sales, and finally give some tips for buying. Now as you all know I am an honest fellow, (now) and have been for some years, but when I younger, I am talking 20+ years ago I wasn’t ...
...buck or two, even if it was at the expense of the general public. Oh what a gullible lot we/you can be. I was at times a downright con-artist. I promise I really have mended my ways. I cringe at the thought of what I used to get up to. Del boy had nothing on me when it came to making a fast buck. SELLERS. There are five types of sellers. The first is the virgin boot seller, someone who has never done a boot sale. These are definitely the best to ... Read review

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05.03.2004

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