Car Boot Sales

As you have maybe know from some of my previous reviews. I am seriously, the worlds most annoying person to live with. I'm always cleaning and organising and If something hasn't been used or worn in a six month period then I would take it up the dump to the recycling. The things I have put out for recycling is quite criminal really. When I think back. I have put some of my hubby's henry Lloyd and polo shirts in the clothes recycling. I have given away expensive lamps that don't go with my colour scheme anymore and generally have been handing over considerably large sums of money in terms of the value of these items. About three months ago I was having one of my ...  Read the complete review

I am always looking out for ways to make some more cash. I recently started going to a few boot sales to sell a load of old stuff that other wise would have been thrown out. I am now addicted. You can sell literally anything, its brilliant. The entry prices vary, the ones near me range from £8 to £12. It is usualyl free for buyers, or no more than 50p. There is always something to buy if you keep an eye out some real bargins could be had. On a sunny afternoon a boot sale is a good laugh, haggeling to get the best prices etc. I would reccomend being careful when buying eletrical goods. The majority of things sold will be in good working condition, however ...  Read the complete review

When I was little every weekend on a Sunday morning at 5am my Mam would creep in to my room, gently wake me, take me downstairs sit me in front of the fire (we had no heating), give me a hearty breakfast and a cuppa, then give me my clothes which were warm from being over the clothes horse in front of the fire and tell me to get dressed. I would pull myself round, get dressed, have a quick wash and race out to the drive where my Dad would have the garage doors open and the car boot up filling it full of all the junk he had to sell at the bootsale. I used to get £5 wages for going to help, and I was allowed my own little table at the end of my Dad's wallpaper ...  Read the complete review

In the summer months in France, many small towns and villages hold their annual vide-grenier. This literally means empty attic and is a combination of village fete and car boot sale. Participating in one can be an interesting and fun experience and an opportunity to make a few centimes, so how should you go about it? It's obviously a lot easier if you speak French but as long as you can make yourself understood, you can get involved. About a month before, posters will appear in shops, cafes and bus shelters advertising the event. These will have a phone number of one of the organisers. You need to phone up and reserve an emplacement stating how ...  Read the complete review

Car boot sales, my family are split; I love them my husband can't stand them! It's actually a bit harsh to say he can't stand them because he likes selling at them, just not when I buy other peoples rubbish! To be fair I have quite a lot of experience at these sales now, both selling and buying. I will try and bestow on you years of accumulated wisdom! Selling: If you are a first timer try to visit the venue the week before (these are usually advertised in local papers) and get a feel for what prices things go for. You do not want to overcharge or undercharge for an item both are counterproductive. If you undercharge for something the buyer will often ...  Read the complete review