Monday 5 May 2014

Hoping for Boot-y-ful Bank Holiday!

52 projects

One thing on my 52 Projects list was “Sort, then sell stuff at a Car Boot Sale” But I have a problem here – most CBs are on a Sunday. However I have tracked down a very good one which is on Saturdays and BH’s!

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So when you read this, I hope to be at Measham Carboot, along with Bob, a table, a clothes rail and heaps of stuff! This little heap is just a fraction of our merchandise – once I got starting on amassing clutter, Bob produced an old guitar, computer keyboards, kites, patio cleaners*, and all sorts of other odd electrical stuff. I am not expecting to make a lot of money – but it will be good to have got rid of items we no longer need.[* how did he come to have three of these?]

The Measham  Carboot has a good reputation – look at this photo

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I have some important rules when I CB–

  1. remember to pack small change, warm clothes, folding chairs and some refreshments [like a flask of hot coffee] as well as merchandise
  2. only put things into a carboot which are worth buying
  3. if items do not then sell, they must be passed on to a CS [although not all will accept electrical/computer bits]
  4. I always take somebody with me – to help with difficult customers, and to watch the pitch if a break is needed for the loo etc. Liz and Steph have helped in the past, it will be fun to have Bob there this time.
  5. if I am going to sell, then I am not allowed to buy! [That means no Hornsea, no Pyrex, no enamelware]

The field opens to sellers at 7am – and finishes at 1pm, which is good and early. If I just make enough to cover the cost of the pitch and the petrol to get there, I shall be more than happy. Anything above that is a bonus.

5 comments:

  1. I love car boot sales! Hope it goes well.

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  2. Ive NEVER been to one!!! Is be worried is be tempted to buy stuff but it would be good to do one!!. X

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  3. I hope you have a lovely day! Do let us know how you get on. x

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  4. I'm afraid we were the buyers today and we parted with our money. All purchases were 'bargains' of course!
    Love from Mum
    xx

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  5. Chris has managed to amass duplicates of all sorts of things...it's a guy thing!
    Jane x

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