Am i king of the car boots ?
Jun 19th 2004, 5:15 pm
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Am i king of the car boots ?
3 car boots down.....1 left to do , and thats it , the rest go's to charity.
Won't tell you how much we've made , but was presently surprised.
Most the funiture sold including the tele and vid .
Anyone else at this stage?
Won't tell you how much we've made , but was presently surprised.
Most the funiture sold including the tele and vid .
Anyone else at this stage?
Jun 19th 2004, 5:21 pm
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We got a load of useful stuff at NZ car boots for ridiculous amounts!
Best I saw (but didn't buy) were very old bonsai trees, many varieties, for maybe 10% of what they would have cost in the UK.
We picked up 3 piece suites (2), table and chairs, trampoline, kids toys etc for not very much at all.
Best I saw (but didn't buy) were very old bonsai trees, many varieties, for maybe 10% of what they would have cost in the UK.
We picked up 3 piece suites (2), table and chairs, trampoline, kids toys etc for not very much at all.
Jun 19th 2004, 5:32 pm
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I managed to get hubbie to do just one car boot!
He flatly refused to do another saying they are so bloody boring. He hates them with a vengance.
We are trying to sell things to family and friends instead, the rest we will just give away or chuck.
To be fair, we are taking most things with us so we don't have alot to sell anyway.
The fact that I love mooching through stuff and could spend all day doing it has put him off. I found it really hard not to buy anything at that car boot sale.
Mandy
He flatly refused to do another saying they are so bloody boring. He hates them with a vengance.
We are trying to sell things to family and friends instead, the rest we will just give away or chuck.
To be fair, we are taking most things with us so we don't have alot to sell anyway.
The fact that I love mooching through stuff and could spend all day doing it has put him off. I found it really hard not to buy anything at that car boot sale.
Mandy
Jun 19th 2004, 5:40 pm
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Did one carboot, ages ago. It was soul destroying, I must be cr@p at flogging my stuff! I would recommend e-bay though, got £30 for a cooker hubby wanted to take up the dump.
Jun 19th 2004, 6:20 pm
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Re: Am i king of the car boots ?
Originally posted by plumber
3 car boots down.....1 left to do , and thats it , the rest go's to charity.
Won't tell you how much we've made , but was presently surprised.
Most the funiture sold including the tele and vid .
Anyone else at this stage?
3 car boots down.....1 left to do , and thats it , the rest go's to charity.
Won't tell you how much we've made , but was presently surprised.
Most the funiture sold including the tele and vid .
Anyone else at this stage?
Had one on the last Bank Holiday, only small things to sell really, plus a couple of bikes and a computer - managed to sell one of the bikes just walking it onto the field... rest of the day went just as well. Definate profit on the £6 table fee
Jun 19th 2004, 6:31 pm
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OK.........wasn't going to mention money, but i suppose if it helps encourage other's!
3 carsboots so far netted us £650.00
The way i look at it ........2wks rent !
3 carsboots so far netted us £650.00
The way i look at it ........2wks rent !
Jun 19th 2004, 6:34 pm
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Originally posted by plumber
OK.........wasn't going to mention money, but i suppose if it helps encourage other's!
3 carsboots so far netted us £650.00
The way i look at it ........2wks rent !
OK.........wasn't going to mention money, but i suppose if it helps encourage other's!
3 carsboots so far netted us £650.00
The way i look at it ........2wks rent !
Wow well done hubby wants to do some and I have the horrors
about them but I think I've just changed my mind!!!!
Nikki x
Jun 19th 2004, 6:35 pm
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Oi Plummy, can't ya sell my stuff too then?
Jun 19th 2004, 6:59 pm
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Originally posted by plumber
OK.........wasn't going to mention money, but i suppose if it helps encourage other's!
3 carsboots so far netted us £650.00
The way i look at it ........2wks rent !
OK.........wasn't going to mention money, but i suppose if it helps encourage other's!
3 carsboots so far netted us £650.00
The way i look at it ........2wks rent !
good work - you must have the gift of the gab
do you get the guys down there literally helping you unpack in search of a good bargain?!?
Jun 19th 2004, 7:10 pm
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Yes I recommend ebay too its really exciting watching the bids on your stuff. Its gets quite addictive too
Jun 19th 2004, 7:12 pm
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Originally posted by jillmorris
Yes I recommend ebay too its really exciting watching the bids on your stuff. Its gets quite addictive too
Yes I recommend ebay too its really exciting watching the bids on your stuff. Its gets quite addictive too
Yeah, I started off using that & you're right, very addictive. You check and its on £5 one bid, later that day its on £50 5 bids and so on! I made a couple hundred quid, then flogged the lot at the car boot - was getting bored of making trips to the Post Office at lunch also
Jun 19th 2004, 8:08 pm
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Re: Am i king of the car boots ?
In article <[email protected]>,
member3280@british_expats.com (pleasancefamily) wrote:
>
> We got a load of useful stuff at NZ car boots for ridiculous amounts!
>
>
> Best I saw (but didn't buy) were very old bonsai trees, many
> varieties, for maybe 10% of what they would have cost in the UK.
>
> We
> picked up 3 piece suites (2), table and chairs, trampoline, kids toys
> etc for not very much at all.
>
>
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
>
How do you get a 3pc suite to/from a car boot..?
Paul
member3280@british_expats.com (pleasancefamily) wrote:
>
> We got a load of useful stuff at NZ car boots for ridiculous amounts!
>
>
> Best I saw (but didn't buy) were very old bonsai trees, many
> varieties, for maybe 10% of what they would have cost in the UK.
>
> We
> picked up 3 piece suites (2), table and chairs, trampoline, kids toys
> etc for not very much at all.
>
>
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
>
How do you get a 3pc suite to/from a car boot..?
Paul
