any car boot salers out there? advice for first timer??

[lunarx]

we are planning our first car boot sale this coming weekend. any advice? tips?

thanks!!

Take plenty of change, plenty of carrier bags, know what prices you want to charge in advance. Take flask and snacks (can be expensive buying from vans). If its a popular sale and weather is good get there early (we usually aim for around 7am). Hope you enjoy it we always love it.

thanks we are planning to sort thru and price things tonight

Hi lunarx, if its anything like our local car boot there are always the 'regulars' there very early, rooting before you've had chance to set up! They'll try and offer you next to nothing for things, then go sell them on their stalls for more (like, what you wanted in the first place)! Best thing to do is stand your ground and say no, someone else is bound to come along later and buy it for the asking price. If a few different people walk away, THEN reduce it. Don't let them con you!! If they want it that badly, they'll pay up. Enjoy it!!

To take..

Sturdy table, pasting tables collapse.
Poly bags,
Float,
Binbags, to put on ground under boxes and stuff and for bigger items.
Clear plastic sheet if possible, to cover stock when raining.
Food and drink.
Chairs as perching on the back of the car gets a bit sore.
Parasol can be handy if you can sit it high enough not to poke eyes out. It can sit in a base just behind the table, covers you and most precious stock. Makes you stand out too.

did a car boot first time last year
night before we stuck prices on and loaded car
took a packed lunch, tables etc (lots of change)
got to car boot at 6am and we had lots of help unloading car by buyers they just took things out of our car and some pulled stickers off so didnt know what to charge anyway we had bascially sold up by 8am so came home and went back to bed
made £250