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Moving, spring cleaning or just making space? Don’t just take the junk to the dump, take it to a car boot sale or boot fair. On average junk from a clean out could earn you £50 to £200. Yes, not only do you get paid for getting rid of your rubbish, many find selling at a bootsale or bootfair great fun.
Just a word of warning, by regularly selling at a bootsale/bootfair you will be classed as a trader, and will have to declare the money you make to the inland revenue.
Bootfairs Networks have talked too sellers for advise for the novice seller. We then attended a bootsale to try out their advice, and it worked. Below you will find the stages that were given.
Find a reputable, established bootfair/bootsale. Look at Bootfair locations for your area or in a local newspaper.
Talk to someone you know that has sold at a Bootsale or Bootfair.
Expect to pay £5-£15 for a pitch in a field at a bootsale/bootfair.
Appearance can make all the difference, items that have been cleaned and in the correct box appear nearly new. You can ask more for these items.
Remove plugs from electrical items. You
are responsible for any wired items you sell. 
If you are selling clothing take a hanging rail and hangers, also consider placing these under polythene. This saves your stall looking like a pile of jumble. (see photo)
(A suitable hanging rail can be obtained for as little as £6.49 at Argos)
Sort the clothing out in sizes and place in separate bags.
If you have someone interested in a
particular size then you know where to look for the clothing not displayed.
Find some boxes that you can display items such as books, records, videos. This also allows you to prepare before hand and also transport such items.
What price to charge? Why not go to a
local bootsale/bootfair and see what the going rate is for what you intend
selling. (You may find some thing to takeup the newly acquired space).
See next article Selling Prices coming soon.
Try displaying the price you want to charge on each item. This serves two purposes:
this may save any haggling
and you'll remember how much you wanted.
Before you go make sure you are not given away a valuable item for a song.
(Look for the article Collectables coming soon in Bootfairs Network Magazine.)
Take a table to lay out your goods (a paste board is ideal), a chair to sit on, plenty of loose change and if possible a friend to help.
If you have a lot of clothing to sell obtain a suitable hanging rail. Argos sell one for as little as £6.49.
If you have a cloths horse this can also be used as a hanging rail.
Some sellers take old polythene carrier bags for the goods sold. (think green)
If you are selling books or records obtain some suitable boxes to transport and display them in.
So you can enjoy yourself at a bootfair think of comfort, suitable clothing, drinks, food, wipes (to clean hands) etc….
When you arrive park up and get a cup of coffee, you will normally find groups of people that hassle the new arrivals. Wait till they have gone. Don’t be tempted to sell all your stuff at knockdown prices first thing, as these can often be dealers. Remember your best goods will attract buyers so only let your good stock go at a knockdown price when you have sold most of the undesirables.
Don’t be tempted to sell all your stuff at knockdown prices first thing, as these can often be dealers. Remember your best goods will attract buyers, only let your good stock go at a knockdown price when you have sold most of the undesirables.
If you have set a lowest price, do not be bullied into going lower, especially if it is an item that you could still use or obtain your lowest price.
Remember at the end of the day you will have to return home with your unwanted rubbish.
Be prepared to haggle, if someone offers £2 and you want £3, accept £2.50 - after all, it's only your old rubbish! (But again remember if is towards the end £2 is better that taking it to the tip).
Reserving an item. Consider saying no or putting a time limit for a request to reserve an item. Unfortunately it has been know for other sellers to request this so that their similar items can be sold instead.
Avoid taking large notes from people who are buying low cost items. You do not want to get stuck with forgers fake banknote.
Lock all car doors that you are not using. With your back to the car it can be easy for those sticky hands to stick to things with out you knowing.
Although items at a bootsale are at a give a way price, some people still try to take them away for no price. This unfortunately applies to all ages.
It is your responsibility to dispose of any rubbish or
unsold items. Remember some body has organized a boot sale for your benefit,
be thankful and do your part.
If you pack away items in their boxes, you will be ready to sell unsold items at the next bootfair.
Some organizers provide places for you to place rubbish or unsold items. Please use them.
If you have unsold goods that are not to bulky why not drop them of at a charity shop and help someone in need.
Look out for the following in the next issue of Bootfairs Network Magazine.
Looking for collectables.
What are the going prices.
Fun Page. (have you any bootsale jokes or stories?)
Your letters. (If you have some thing to air please e-mail to the address below.)
If you would like Bootfairs Network Magazine to cover a particular subject or if you would like to contribute an article please e-mail to
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