norfolk dumpling Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Did one today. Made £150 from a lot of stuff gathering dust about our home but don't you get to see some strange characters? One lady really ****** my wife off by poking her nose into every bag, box and our 4x4 as we were unloading. But the real weirdo was an old skinny guy, dressed in a black shell suit and flouresant pink trainers (??) who bought a book on guns for 50p 'for his mate'. Apparently his mate is gun made, has several guns "...and all he ever talks about is shooting people". Would have liked to see a copper on site but there's never one there when you need one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Why?-was someone speeding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 (edited) What have you got against my mate's shoes? I must admit I hate it when you set up and people start going through your stuff whilst its still in the boot. Edited June 3, 2015 by FalconFN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Why?-was someone speeding? My OH does them now and then. She says apart form all the dealers coming round for a ratch before anyone has set up, she says her biggest grip is having someone haggle over an item priced at 50p or a quid. The kids used to love going with her when they were little, but always ended up bringing back more stuff than they went with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Had some good bargains from car boots,including a Kenwood chef with loads of attachments for £5 just after my old one wore out. Best buy was an old broach that was black for £2 in a box of junk jewellery. Turned out to silver crystal and pearl so worth a lot more. Chelford on Sunday is good as a car boot is combined with a normal market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les*1066 Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 I used to love weekends down in Essex and East Sussex, because there were always some really good car boot sales to choose from, but up here in Runcorn it's like trying to find hens teeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 I do like to rummage in old tool boxes, find allsorts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlerob Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Last carboot I went to someone was senning a old Belgium sxs 410 on there stall just laid on the table I picked it up but did not have my ticket on me was cheap 60 pound in good nic to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Last one I did was at Willington, the booters come round before the punters as soon as the engine was switched moff the vehicle. They tried to start ferreting through my stuff before I had the obligatory pasting table out. I just told them to clear off, the message soon got round that I was a grumpy ***. Its amazing though what tat some folk will buy, I sold a div an old Ipod for £1 it was just a paper weight, absolutely US Made £90 not bad really for skip fillers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Love a car boot. Little Lord Seagrave is effectively using them as a toy library. LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 get to measham dougy ,well worth the trip .made loads selling carp to people with webbed toes n 6 fingers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carman06 Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 I hate doing car boots but have loads of stuff to get rid of all piled up in garage. Need to get rid to make room for reloading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricko Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Funniest one I saw at Banks near Southport. Punter: is this all your own stuff for sale Booter: yeah Punter: well it was stolen out of my garage last week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolk dumpling Posted June 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 The anoying women yesterday came back a number of times and kept checking out my vehicle "what's in that box?" (my spare fly fishing gear - reels, fly boxes etc.) "what that handle poking out near the box?" (my umbrella) - after a few such enquiries I could see SWMBO about to erupt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 I did a few boot sales years ago, to help fund my trip to the Himalayas with the charity SCOPE. I was given loads of stuff to sell, and one item, an old dress ring, was priced up at 20p. A woman picked it up and said, 'I'll give you 10p for it'. I said, its only 20p and the money goes to charity. She still wanted to pay 10p, so I picked up the ring, chucked 20p of my own money into the box, and threw the ring down the car park, then told her to 'go away'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Years ago I went to a bootfair in Kent with a Mate (single parent) and his 4 "feral" children, he gave them no money for the morning and we only saw them when they wanted feeding from the burger van. At the end of the morning all of them arrived at the car and each of them had several items that they had "acquired"! My mate seemed to regard the whole event as some form of game for them and it kept them out of his way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Love a car boot. Little Lord Seagrave is effectively using them as a toy library. LS I expect you can get a fair bit in a Bentley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 My best find was a vintage snooker cue... paid £10, sold to a collector for £365 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 I love going to boot sales, just for the entertainment more than anything else. Theres one stall at the Ardleigh boot sale which has some foreign nationals selling power tools, always makes me laugh when they don't start up (petrol ones) and they say "Ah they are fine, was working just fine earlier" - yea right. I end up making a tidy profit and spending most of it on the burger van, then the doughnut van, then the sweet van on the way out. I also hate those who haggle over anything less than £1. I often just tell them it's costing me more time talking to you than the items worth and just go silent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Harry Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 I've done 2. Both times people were trying to get into the back of the truck before we'd set up. The first time some little **** snatched something out of my wife's hand as we were unloading. I nearly punched him but she got there first. We had a double buggy in mint condition we were expecting about £50 for and we're getting offers of 50p! Second time was a few months ago and the kids wanted to sell a load of old toys. The youngest had a load of old tractors some of which were good quality. Some bloke wanted the lot but didn't want to pay fair money and was making silly offers. I said no and started to put them all out on display. He said " it's a car boot mate and car boot prices". His nerve broke first as we'd only just turned up and the masses were descending. To sum up I absolutely despise car boot sales. I think it's the only time I turn into a snob and by the end of the day I'm ready to knock people out. Actually it's usually after about 5 minutes. I think I will abstain next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 I love a booty - Me and my youngest are out most Sunday mornings buying other people's junk. I've stocked most of the decor in my bar from bootys at mostly ridiculous prices. Plus there's the added bonus of a cheeseburger for breakfast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Bought a massive camo net for a 'Tank' that I cut up and shared. Found a load of alloy dies that fitted my Pacific loader most the same number but will open up with a tapered reamer. Found a couple of Lee Loaders and passed them on. Went to one in Stafford and picked up several deeks and the old guy said he had some 'stuff' in the back of his truck it turned out to be a bag of mixed cartridges, about half price! Loads of gun slips and air rifles over the years. Happy Sundays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye18 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Love going to them but hate selling at them,too many folk haggling over 20p 50p and stuff at a quid.got 2 boxs of very old Winchester western 410 carts and a tin of what i think are pre war german 9mm rimfire shotgun carts for 4 quid a few weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 I think it's the only time I turn into a snob and by the end of the day I'm ready to knock people out. Actually it's usually after about 5 minutes. I think I will abstain next time. I feel your pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Plus there's the added bonus of a cheeseburger for breakfast! ....and I feel your hunger. There is a marvellous looking boot sale right outside Hounslow West tube station; have walked past it a few times now but so far haven't had time to have a ratch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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