Help - pricing for selling at car boot sale!

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How much would you price kids’ books, clothes, teen clothes, a Hype rucksack, summer sandals, John Lewis throw, bread bin, school uniform?? All excellent condition.

Have no idea. Don’t want to undercharge/overcharge...

Thanks!! We’re in Herts.

If it was where I live then you'd have people haggling at whatever price you go for. I saw a lady selling some designer clothing and people were offering £1 an item. They took them back home and sold on eBay instead.
Not much help sorry!

People will haggle whatever price you say. Most want items for a pittance. After seeing the thieving on stalls I don’t sell at boot sales anymore, I’d sooner give unwanted stuff to charity.

Books 20p each, clothing between 50p - £1 for basic bits. Up to £5 for designer stuff or coats etc. Shoes £3/pair. People don't tend to take much as they don't want to spend much. Car boots are often in the buyers favour. They're helping you out so you don't have to take it home!

Think it depends on the particular car boot, and also if you are just trying to get rid of a load of stuff you don't want to take home, or if you are genuinely needing the money and have the time to take it to several different sales, or try your luck on the internet.

Some car boots are full of "professional buyers", others are just a fund raiser for a school PTA / Church / Scout Group. At the former you are more likely to be haggled than the latter.

Don't bring anything to a car boot sale unless you are genuinely happy to let it go for £1. Even if you mark things as more expensive than that, people will haggle you down anyway. Be prepared for people to be rude and entitled and want something for almost nothing, and if you say no, the chances are they'll steal it anyway (yes, really). Car boot sales have a reputation for being the last places left where you can buy ultra-cheap stuff, now that Ebay and charity shops are more expensive.

Also I'd really advise you to go along to your local one the week beforehand as a buyer, to get a feel for the place and see what prices other people are charging.

We're South East. Tend to find clothing is 50p or £1, shoes £1 if in good condition. More if it's expensive brands but often people drop things like hot potatoes if you say more than £1. Book we usually do 50p or 3 for a £1.
We sell usually once a year on a clear out.
If the idea is to get rid you have to go low. If you want more try eBay or local selling sites.
Keep your float safe and any jewellery you're selling - those things get nicked.
You'll soon get a feel - I hold my price for first hour or so on more valuable things then take lower offers later.

God we did one recently. Awful.
South east .
Everyone leaps at you for perfume and jewellery.

Take a load of half used cosmetics and you'll have hoards round you

Did one a month ago in SW London. People were after the odd bits of cutlery, electrical items and used perfume. They all wanted something for nothing and remarkably few haggled-most just walked off when prices were more than a pound. Keep an eye out for people trying to nick stuff.didn’t bother selling any clothes- the cars on either side of me had a few on a rail or on a mat on the floor and they were going for 50p/£1 each.

Keep your float safe

Yep - use either a bum bag type thing (trendy, I know) or some kind of bag/purse that you can wear round your neck.

Everyone leaps at you for perfume and jewellery. Take a load of half used cosmetics and you'll have hoards round you

Ah yes - now these are the things you can't really sell on Ebay. I'm amazed by the number of people who'll buy half-used bottles of shampoo etc. So if you have any products that you tried out but hated, it's well worth bringing these along. Personally I'd never buy such things, but plenty of people do!

Oh and use a clothing rail and hangers. If you don't have one, borrow one. I really can't be bothered rummaging around on the floor, especially if it's been raining.

Omg. Well, it’s mainly for the dc to make money. Thanks for the info. Have ironed all clothes. Going to take portable dryer and hang a
L clothes on it.

Bum bag a good idea!

Hadn’t even thought of half used cosmetics etc... it’s the last car boot of the season.

Oh well. Will give it a go!

• hang all clothes

Honestly - any number 7 stuff I'd tried, palettes with an eyeshadow used and the left untouched, tiny sets of sanctuary stuff - could not believe it when my friend said but it was true.

Buying used cosmetics is fucking grim, but who are we to argue if people want to pay!

Used cosmetics are fine (well, mostly-not eyeliner or mascara) as long as you sanitise them. I buy a lot from Facebook groups and sanitise myself when they get to me.

How can you ‘sanitise’ used cosmetics?

Did it! Went pretty well. Made £75.

Thanks for the advice!