the_stig 6,614 Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 (edited) Some great pick ups on this thread. I went to the one near Tenby last week but came away empty handed. Ive never sold stuff at a carboot but I hear its murder from folk who have? People wanting stuff labelled a £1 for 5p and all that carry on. And the thieving ,normally you pull up and you end up with 10 people crowding round back of your motor,I always park up,lock up and walk round for a look myself ,they have moved on by then. or tell em to feck off --till your ready thing is your early hits are the dealers and that's where you take most of your money they tend to move on and not come back--- stick price labels on be realistic --don't budge from your label price --- keep some of your better gear to one side till the dealers have gone don't put anything small or valuable that can be lifted out till the rush as gone --have plenty of change -- any bits you`ve got left and want rid end of the day stick em in a box and sell cheap as a job lot ... offer paper and bags but don't feck about wrapping it up for people it takes up time and don't be shy if someone puts there hand on it of even looks at it hit them with a price ... Edited August 5, 2013 by the_stig 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
henarchchar 64 Posted August 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Some great pick ups on this thread. I went to the one near Tenby last week but came away empty handed. Ive never sold stuff at a carboot but I hear its murder from folk who have? People wanting stuff labelled a £1 for 5p and all that carry on. And the thieving ,normally you pull up and you end up with 10 people crowding round back of your motor,I always park up,lock up and walk round for a look myself ,they have moved on by then. or tell em to feck off --till your ready thing is your early hits are the dealers and that's where you take most of your money they tend to move on and not come back--- stick price labels on be realistic --don't budge from your label price --- keep some of your better gear to one side till the dealers have gone don't put anything small or valuable that can be lifted out till the rush as gone --have plenty of change -- any bits you`ve got left and want rid end of the day stick em in a box and sell cheap as a job lot ... offer paper and bags but don't feck about wrapping it up for people it takes up time and don't be shy if someone puts there hand on it of even looks at it hit them with a price ... I was doing a boot sale a while back caught a sort of well dressed bloke trying to nick a role of duck tape from the back of the car unlucky for him I was on my way back with the teas looked a proper dick as ifollowed him to every stall and told them all he didn't stay long after that lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Some great pick ups on this thread. I went to the one near Tenby last week but came away empty handed. Ive never sold stuff at a carboot but I hear its murder from folk who have? People wanting stuff labelled a £1 for 5p and all that carry on. And the thieving ,normally you pull up and you end up with 10 people crowding round back of your motor,I always park up,lock up and walk round for a look myself ,they have moved on by then. or tell em to feck off --till your ready thing is your early hits are the dealers and that's where you take most of your money they tend to move on and not come back--- stick price labels on be realistic --don't budge from your label price --- keep some of your better gear to one side till the dealers have gone don't put anything small or valuable that can be lifted out till the rush as gone --have plenty of change -- any bits you`ve got left and want rid end of the day stick em in a box and sell cheap as a job lot ... offer paper and bags but don't feck about wrapping it up for people it takes up time and don't be shy if someone puts there hand on it of even looks at it hit them with a price ... I was doing a boot sale a while back caught a sort of well dressed bloke trying to nick a role of duck tape from the back of the car unlucky for him I was on my way back with the teas looked a proper dick as ifollowed him to every stall and told them all he didn't stay long after that lol my mate was at derby car boot and someone lifted a cd player and 2 speakers he never even noticed .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbit Hunter 6,613 Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 I work in a recycling place and the stuff I've had is unreal. All my digging tackle...shovels, chain leads, clips, mesh and wood for runs. A shed full of new and almost new tools. Someone brought in an almost new pair of Meindl Burmas the other day, must have been worn twice at most, a size too big for me but with insoles in and a thick pair of socks they fit like a glove. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,839 Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Some great pick ups on this thread. I went to the one near Tenby last week but came away empty handed. Ive never sold stuff at a carboot but I hear its murder from folk who have? People wanting stuff labelled a £1 for 5p and all that carry on. And the thieving ,normally you pull up and you end up with 10 people crowding round back of your motor,I always park up,lock up and walk round for a look myself ,they have moved on by then. or tell em to feck off --till your ready thing is your early hits are the dealers and that's where you take most of your money they tend to move on and not come back--- stick price labels on be realistic --don't budge from your label price --- keep some of your better gear to one side till the dealers have gone don't put anything small or valuable that can be lifted out till the rush as gone --have plenty of change -- any bits you`ve got left and want rid end of the day stick em in a box and sell cheap as a job lot ... offer paper and bags but don't feck about wrapping it up for people it takes up time and don't be shy if someone puts there hand on it of even looks at it hit them with a price ...Had one guy once open back of the van ,as I was getting out drivers door,boy did I flip.carrier bags cost money in Wales now,so I don't provide them,lolI only do one couple times a year now,to have a clear out. Oh and used to take a big dog with me.lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 an almost new pair of Meindl Burmas the other day, must have been worn twice at most, a size too big for me but with insoles in and a thick pair of socks they fit like a glove. better than being a size to small 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 stig empty your messages Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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haymin 2,465 Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 I bought 2 box sets from readers digest don't no what for but there quite old ones the great stars the golden years of show business . And the other is max bygraves presents wonderland of sound all vynal mint condition probably worth f**k all lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haymin 2,465 Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 I bought 2 box sets from readers digest don't no what for but there quite old ones the great stars the golden years of show business . And the other is max bygraves presents wonderland of sound all vynal mint condition probably worth f**k all lol just had a look on eBay the second one is up for sale for 26 quid can't find the other one ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 4,198 Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 standing in a field full of grabbers and arseholes offering 5p for stuff at 6pm sunday morning would just about wind me up to snapping point.......vultures the lot of em Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haymin 2,465 Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 standing in a field full of grabbers and arseholes offering 5p for stuff at 6pm sunday morning would just about wind me up to snapping point.......vultures the lot of em 6 am ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,839 Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 standing in a field full of grabbers and arseholes offering 5p for stuff at 6pm sunday morning would just about wind me up to snapping point.......vultures the lot of em Maybe try 7 am? Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Singleton park, starts @ 5am and you have to be early to get in. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Just has a little shock, Sunday morning I was haveing the last walk around the local booty, when I spotted a large glass jug that had the emblems of Smirinoff, Pimms etc on it, so picked it up and it was a cocktail jug with measures and different recipies and the quantities etched in to the jug. We have a barby coming up so I though why not a £1 is nothing really. When I got home everyone liked the jug, So today I had a search to see what it it was worth. turns out there was one sold last week for £25 so Out comes the camera and up goes the BIN £25 sold in 21 minutes. You just never know what will sell. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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