Originally Posted by valenciatim (Post 7720640)

Can I ask why did you stop?

Originally Posted by torrebloke (Post 7720637)

Dave
I can speak from experience, after spending 2 years working local markets/car boot sales in the Torrevieja area.
I found, baked beans, spaghetti, beans and sausage were always popular.
Brand names are not always the best value, we sold more Tesco value and then Bookers own brand beans than any other.
Dried product such as; dumpling mix, batter mix and suffing excellent sellers.
Where are you planning on basing your business as this may be a factor of what you sell more of.
Jelly and instant whip great for families with children, rice pudding and ready brek style cereal for the older population.
Drop me a line on my email:
[email protected]
I would be more than happy to bounce ideas around with you, as I say I have got a lot of experience of food retail.
We ran a standard 200 lines across tinned and dried products with seasonal extras (Easter Eggs, Mince pies, Christmas cakes etc.).
Good luck with the venture.

Originally Posted by steviedeluxe (Post 7720643)

Careful torrebloke! You'll have the mods on your back - you're not supposed to put an email link in a message. Asking for PMs (private messages) should suffice...

Originally Posted by savateur (Post 7721005)

Mate, how did you get into the bootsale's ?, did you make a decent living until you stopped ?

Reason for asking is that I was asking about bootsales for pet supplies.
After asking, decided to go down the E Bay route in the UK prior to coming out to Spain, so something would be up and running when we land, but would still like to get out and about, and meet some people when in Spain.:)

Originally Posted by v3e (Post 7720402)

Indeed, i think clothes seem to be quiet expensive in many european countries. I think sports clothes are somehwat popular, as whenever i holiday i always tend to see a sports store. I read an article that primark opened some spainish stores? Is this true and is it anything like the UK counterpart?

Originally Posted by Dxf (Post 7721053)

Hi Dave,

One major set back - they closed a shop here because the ingredient list was in English not in Spanish - the fines were horrendous. We can also get to Gibraltar in an hour or so.

We also have a primark in Jerez. And that may bring a point, are you sure some sort of "Tesco's" is not going to open up in Spain - But you are right to research and get opinions so well done for that - have a BIG brownie point.

Sorry if I rained on your parade

Davexf

Originally Posted by jdr (Post 7719964)

Despite the amount of Brits around Fuengirola and Benalmadena, Iceland are near us and have had to drop their prices quite a bit lately to compete with the Spanish shops etc.

Originally Posted by v3e (Post 7720402)

Indeed, i think clothes seem to be quiet expensive in many european countries. I think sports clothes are somehwat popular, as whenever i holiday i always tend to see a sports store. I read an article that primark opened some spainish stores? Is this true and is it anything like the UK counterpart?

Originally Posted by v3e (Post 7721300)

Thanks for all the response, this is definitely helpful. As a start i feel operating on market would make sense, theres less to lose if it doesn't take off. Is the situation with no new products on car boots true throughout Spain, or is this certain areas?
And as far as labelling everything in Spanish, is this just for the ingredients or other information aswell?

Originally Posted by jdr (Post 7721321)

No new stuff on all the ones I know.
Most of the proper markets around here are on a rota system so all the residents can get a pitch at some time of the month.
You will need some excellent Spanish and probably a residencia certificate when trying to book a place.

Originally Posted by Caymanite (Post 7721382)

You know no Spanish?
You know little about the business situation there?

I am sorry to be harsh but :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Good luck, I truly mean that, you are going to need it.

Now go do some real research, visit the area, learn the language - & then come back with your question, you are wasting your time.