Gary Puckett Union
- Save money-and have fun!
I am writing from several years of experience on how to do well at car boot sales. They have been running for a long time, and you can guarantee that on any given weekend, there will be a car boot sale on somewhere (weather permitting!) It's a great way to declutter your life and make some money at the same time. Just follow my rules....
Get up early! Yes I know, we all want a lie-in on the weekend, but that isn't going to work. Most boot sales start early, and some even start queuing before dawn in order to secure a pitch.
- Put a price on things but be prepared to take less. Remember, people expect to haggle, especially the dealers at the start, and the last-minute bargain hunters at the end, who go around hoping to pick up a good deal from stallholders who would rather sell than pack it up and take it all home again!
- Take a friend - it's easier if there's two of you. One can keep an eye on the stock while the other deals with customers.
- Take two tables and put them in an 'L' shape - this maximises the amount of space you have.
- Take a flask of coffee - remember, it can be cold out there at 7.00a.m.!
- Dealers will flock to the stall as you are setting up and pounce on anything of interest. Don't let them faze you, but do be prepared to do a deal. Remember, you do want to get rid of all your stuff!
- Most boot sales start to pack up after 3 hours. By then, you will have had enough!
- What to sell? Popular items include books, toys, clothing and CDs. DVDs and video games are also sought after.
- Some boot sales have strict rules regarding the sale of electrical goods. Some forbid their sale without a PAT certificate. If in doubt, then it is best not to try selling them.
- Don't be tempted to go around buying lots of stuff from other stallholders - the idea is to declutter, not to replace it with loads of someone else's stuff!
- Items left over? You can bag it up ready for the next sale, or if you really can't face another early start, you can give it to the local charity shop.
- ...or do what I do. Visit the local tip on the way home and dump the items you know won't ever sell. Nobody wants a single sock!
- What to do with the kids? If possible, leave them at home. You don't need the distraction! Alternatively, bung them a couple of quid each and let them wander around the other stalls buying more toys to replace the ones you're selling...or, put them in charge of selling their own stuff.
- You may not think so, but presentation can make all the difference. Don't pile books on the ground in an untidy heap. A tottering pile will put people off! They will not want to rummage in a pile that is in imminent danger of collapsing.
- Likewise, an untidy heap of clothes is unappealing, especially if dumped on the ground. If you don't think they're worth displaying, why should anyone think they are worth buying? If you can, put clothing on hangers and display them on a clothes horse or a rail - the better the presentation, the more you can ask for them.
- Have a bargain box on the ground - 'Everything in this box 50p each'. This is a good way to get rid of toys, especially those 'Happy Meal' toys everyone seems to accumulate!
- Beware of fakes, especially DVDs. Remember, Trading Standards officers routinely visit car boot sales on the lookout for counterfeit and stolen goods, and they have powers to confiscate and destroy such items.
- Look out for items that can be resold on eBay or other online auctions. But bear in mind that many other people are doing this too. See my other articles on selling on eBay.
- You'll be surprised sometimes at what sells! I once sold a whole load of CDs and DVDs- in Chinese!
- And finally - have fun and Don't Panic!
A BONUS: 5 THINGS YOU
ALWAYS
FIND AT A BOOT SALE!
- 'The Da Vinci Code' by Dan Brown
- The VHS boxed set of the 3rd Season of 'Friends'
- 'Young Girl' record by Gary Puckett and the Union Gap
- Those wheeled thingies with handles attached that you are meant to push along the ground to help you get fit...
- 'Singing Billy Bass', anyone?!
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