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for Car boot sales (Shop)

Rating Summary based on 62 reviews

  • 5 Stars
    		32
  • 4 Stars
    		22
  • 3 Stars
    		3
  • 2 Stars
    		0
  • 1 Star
    		5

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  • After-sales service
  • Availability
  • Frequency of visit
  • In store customer service
  • Layout & presentation
  		• 1.3
  		• 3.0
  		• 2.2
  		• 2.9
  		• 3.4
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  • 82 of 82 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    kazziebears

    4 Stars 'Bootiful'....of junk or treasure? 13/04/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages In the words of Dire Straits - Money for nothing

    Disadvantages Disadvantages In the words of Kazziebears - Cold bloody toes!!!

    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 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 out approaching ... more
  • 71 of 71 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    teacherofhooch

    5 Stars Sausages, burgers, onions and bargains. 31/08/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages You could pick up a bargain

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Inspect your goods.

    “Ere, that geezer’s still up there, let’s ‘ave a word with him nohw”. It was that sentence that arrested my attention yesterday as I walked around a rather large boot sale. Bank Holiday Monday is generally quite a busy time for boot sales. The weather was pretty poor, too poor for us to drive out to the coast for the day so we decided to tramp around for a few hours looking at other people’s rubbish. “Effing rubbish ‘ere”. I heard a woman mutter to her partner as she sneered at a table full of bits and pieces. “Oy, move your Bl**** pram” grunted a tough looking man tripping over a double buggy ... more
  • 158 of 158 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    JAVER1967

    4 Stars LOOT FROM YOUR BOOT 21/04/2010
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages RECYCLING, GREEN, DECLUTTERING, MONEY

    Disadvantages Disadvantages TIME, PACKING, HAGGLING

    I imagine, like myself, many of you have watched the Antiques Roadshow on television, and on some episodes you see a member of the public stating to the expert that they bought an item at a local car boot sale for 10 pence, and then you hear the expert respond with something along the lines that the item is 15th century, very rare indeed and worth, for insurance purposes ten thousand pounds plus. On the other hand and far more likely, you could refurnish your home and replenish your wardrobe for a few pounds. With the recent good Spring weather, the start of the car boot sale season is with us ... more
  • 123 of 123 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 7 Expired-Account

    Member since 16/09/2006

    Reviews written: 73

    3 Stars OUT WITH THE OLD Review with images 08/08/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Having a good clear out

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Takes a lot of time and hard work

    I am writing this review in the hope that it will inspire others to go along, with or without your 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 bag was chucked out with the rubbish. After this I ... more
  • 55 of 55 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 9 angelboouk123

    Member since 01/06/2010

    Reviews written: 1154

    4 Stars COME AND JOIN ME AT MY CARBOOT 07/08/2010
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages MAKE MONEY, CLEAR JUNK, FIND BARGAINS

    Disadvantages Disadvantages EARLY RISE, PITCH PRICES, HAGGLERS TAKING THE MICK

    Our homes are often filled with items which we no longer have a need for. What do we do with them? Put them in the loft or cupboard? Sell them on ebay? Give them to charity? Well you may well choose one of these options however there is another option...car boot sales! I love going to car boot sales and I also love selling at them. Basically a car boot sale is like a mini market where everyone and anyone brings their unwanted items to sell to others who may well need or want that item. Certain venues may offer regular, weekly car boot sales where as others may be once a year. Here is my advice ... more
  • 28 of 28 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    SusanLesley

    5 Stars Have some fun and make some money 26/04/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Good fun, and you exchange your junk for money

    Disadvantages 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 Lilliput Lane cottage for 50p! OK I know in my dreams! There are also usually some stalls set up by traders selling cut price toiletries, gardening ... more
  • 68 of 68 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    milleniumzeus

    4 Stars Junk or treasure? 05/03/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Great bargains, great prices.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Electrical goods, cons, weather.

    I used 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 always so honest, and I did love to make a buck or two, even if it was at the expense of the general public. Oh what a gullible lot we/you ... more
  • 49 of 49 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    babycupcakes

    4 Stars BOOTIFUL BARGAINS(MAYBE) 29/10/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages SOME GOOD BARGAINS

    Disadvantages Disadvantages TO MANY TRADERS

    Its a Sunday morning and what do we do. We would make our way to the car boot sale at chelford to see what , if any , bargains there was to be had at the Sunday car boot sale. Remembering a few years back me and my mum used to do them and make a tidy some. Paying about £5 to get my car through the gates and given a choice (sometimes) of where to put up my wallpaper pasting table everything was great! But, and theres always a but,Beware of all the traders Before you have even got your stuff out of the back of your car you might well notice a few people looking closely at your car, maybe even ... more
  • 43 of 43 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 6 KELLYLOUJ

    Member since 21/07/2005

    Reviews written: 275

    5 Stars Car Booty 13/05/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Sell your unwanted items

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Not get good value!

    As both my parents and I prepare to move into our new homes within the next month we have come to realise that there is a lot of extra items that we no longer need so in order to make some extra money I decided to have a car boot sale or rather attend one of the local car boot sales to sell the items. Car boot sales are generally easy to find and are held at various venues both indoor and outdoor but the more popular locations are outdoor in the early spring continuing through the summer. It is not difficult to organise your own car boot sale however you do have to complete the relevant ... more
  • 40 of 40 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Discerna

    4 Stars Cheap and Cheerful 17/06/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages For buyers: bargain opportunities; for sellers: easy market; for both: enjoyable experience

    Disadvantages Disadvantages inclement weather can spoil the experience!

    My house bears testament to my love of boot sale bargains: there’s a sturdy little table I bought for £1, and an electric fire I bought for £2 in the lounge (I had an electrician check it over after I got it home but it was fine and has lasted for 10 years’ regular use in winter); there’s a vase and jug on display in the kitchen - bought for 50p each – they exactly match the colour of my tiles; about 1 in 5 of my books and almost all my videos have come from boot sales – I don’t like to pay more than £2 for something I may only watch a couple of times; in my study there’s a marquetry picture I ... more
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