Car boot sales

eth0

Do you go to them? With the sh1te weather I only went to a couple of them this year but over the years I got a mighty amount of good deals from them and also managed to shift a whole load of shoite I don't use anymore out the house and come back with over 100e even on a bad day.

Usually get computer bits and pieces, cables and other electrical stuff from there (need to bring an inverter to test stuff, bought 8e worth of scrap one day) but generally have good luck. Got a UPS for 5e and another for 7. Batteries in them were shagged but working the best now. Routers that I installed linux on and messed around with for a bit then sold on ebay for a profit. Would stay away from most of the new stuff people would be flogging at these things as it tends to be the worst quality rubbish the Chinese communist party has to offer.

Nothing like finding a good bargain. If you see some ould biddy having a clear out, not a clue what any of the electronics are worth because they belong to her son in Aussie land yer nearly bound to get a bargain. Still hoping for a box of satellite phones some day - they look like 90's scrap but are actually worth a fortune

Mocha Joe

I like buying dead people's clothes and Steven Seagal films on VHS.

miller50841

Mocha Joe wrote: »

I like buying dead people's clothes and Steven Seagal films on VHS.

Thats a dangerous combination

Mocha Joe

miller50841 wrote: »

Thats a dangerous combination

Wouldn't be surprised to find out Dead Man's Clothes is the name of a Steven Seagal film.

phasers

second hand stuff smells weird

listermint

eth0 wrote: »

Do you go to them? With the sh1te weather I only went to a couple of them this year but over the years I got a mighty amount of good deals from them and also managed to shift a whole load of shoite I don't use anymore out the house and come back with over 100e even on a bad day.

Usually get computer bits and pieces, cables and other electrical stuff from there (need to bring an inverter to test stuff, bought 8e worth of scrap one day) but generally have good luck. Got a UPS for 5e and another for 7. Batteries in them were shagged but working the best now. Routers that I installed linux on and messed around with for a bit then sold on ebay for a profit. Would stay away from most of the new stuff people would be flogging at these things as it tends to be the worst quality rubbish the Chinese communist party has to offer.

Nothing like finding a good bargain. If you see some ould biddy having a clear out, not a clue what any of the electronics are worth because they belong to her son in Aussie land yer nearly bound to get a bargain. Still hoping for a box of satellite phones some day - they look like 90's scrap but are actually worth a fortune

Why would anyone have a box of satellite phones ??

phasers

listermint wrote: »

Why would anyone have a box of satellite phones ??

Maybe there's a group of people who collect satellite phones, like the way people collected phone cards

eth0

listermint wrote: »

Why would anyone have a box of satellite phones ??

A lot of the time you'd find stuff there that belonged to a company that closed down

--Kaiser--

No interest in them. I already have a car boot

MarkR

listermint wrote: »

Why would anyone have a box of satellite phones ??

That is exactly what I was wondering.

Run_to_da_hills

I use to go to them a lot in America where you would pick up good tools etc, most of the stuff here is just rubbish.

listermint

eth0 wrote: »

A lot of the time you'd find stuff there that belonged to a company that closed down

There are irish companies with an abundence of satellite phones ?

hmmm

eth0

listermint wrote: »

There are irish companies with an abundence of satellite phones ?

hmmm

You just wouldn't know like. You'd be very surprised. Tis a fierce diverse place after when you think about it. There's a lot more than just a few farmers in culchie land and a few IT lads doing cloud computing (hate that term) in Dublin for multinationals.

Pantsface

I went to one once and it was so ****

orchidsrpretty

I love carboot sales. I have done quite a few, just selling stuff I don't want from around the house. Clothes are really popular if they are priced right. On my best day I made over 300e.
My friend though continues to tell me that I am losing loads of money by doing this as I would have paid alot more for the items new. But as I see it they are worth nothing sitting in attic gathering dust!

Cassidy28

Pantsface wrote: »

I went to one once and it was so ****

Good :pac:

miller50841

Cassidy28 wrote: »

Good :pac:

I take it **** means what good

gobnaitolunacy

The uk have pretty good ones, the ones here usually have old clothes/toys/assorted crap nobody wants...cd racks, authentic reproduction antiques, tacky travel souvenirs. Anything that's half decent is overpriced.

In all the years going to them I only ever got one REALLY good deal.

Gummy Panda

listermint wrote: »

Why would anyone have a box of satellite phones ??

IED enthusiast?

OU812

orchidsrpretty wrote: »

I love carboot sales. I have done quite a few, just selling stuff I don't want from around the house. Clothes are really popular if they are priced right. On my best day I made over 300e.
My friend though continues to tell me that I am losing loads of money by doing this as I would have paid alot more for the items new. But as I see it they are worth nothing sitting in attic gathering dust!

Where's good to sell? I have loads of DVDs & clothes I want rid of (as well as other stuff from the attic)

eth0

OU812 wrote: »

Where's good to sell? I have loads of DVDs & clothes I want rid of (as well as other stuff from the attic)

What part the country you in?

Judgement Day

Anything sells - one man's (or woman's) junk is another's treasure! I have bought and sold at car boot sales on and off for the last 15+ years and would recommend them to anybody. Your best bet is to sell at the established sales rather than 'one-offs' as the latter don't get the numbers. If buying be prepared to sort through mountains of mind numbing dross in search of treasure - car boot sales are not for the faint hearted.

List here: http://collectireland.wordpress.com/car-boot-sales/

OU812

eth0 wrote: »

What part the country you in?

North Dublin

Pantsface

Cassidy28 wrote: »

Good :pac:

Hallyington

Got a Sega Mega Drive with like 14 games 3 controllers and all the wires. And one other sega mega drive without the wires for 20 euro!
Got a NES for 5 quid with a load of classics like Castlevania.
And countless dvd's (Yes i got a steven seagal one...no dead people clothes though)

B.A._Baracus

So whats the deal with these car boot sales. You have to pay a fee to sell things on the day?

eth0

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

So whats the deal with these car boot sales. You have to pay a fee to sell things on the day?

yep the one i usually go to charges 8e for a car full of stuff and a bit more for a van i think.

North Dublin

Dunno of any around there sorry

Kidchameleon

I was at one a few years ago. I nearly pissed myself when I saw one owl lad selling a Neo Geo. There were four games with it (Sam Showdown, Fatal Fury, Metal Slug, Top Hunter). I offered him a tenner, sold mate! The poor fecker didn't realize how valuable it all was! I'd say when his kid realised what he had done there was some craic!

B.A._Baracus

Kidchameleon wrote: »

I was at one a few years ago. I nearly pissed myself when I saw one owl lad selling a Neo Geo. There were four games with it (Sam Showdown, Fatal Fury, Metal Slug, Top Hunter). I offered him a tenner, sold mate! The poor fecker didn't realize how valuable it all was! I'd say when his kid realised what he had done there was some craic!

Haha. Sweet!
I reckon you can get quite the steal now and then. Especially when it comes to games.

And thats actually quite the weird thing about games Take an nes. Isn't worth alot. But a certain game could be worth loads. Its crazy.

Dawn Rider

Judgement Day wrote: »

Anything sells - one man's (or woman's) junk is another's treasure! I have bought and sold at car boot sales on and off for the last 15+ years and would recommend them to anybody. Your best bet is to sell at the established sales rather than 'one-offs' as the latter don't get the numbers. If buying be prepared to sort through mountains of mind numbing dross in search of treasure - car boot sales are not for the faint hearted.

List here: http://collectireland.wordpress.com/car-boot-sales/

Thanks for that link.

Do the sellers just turn up and pay on the day? Only some of the sites have contact numbers.

asherbassad

--Kaiser-- wrote: »

No interest in them. I already have a car boot

And I've always had a second hand but it's not as coordinated as my other one. :P

asherbassad

orchidsrpretty wrote: »

I love carboot sales. I have done quite a few, just selling stuff I don't want from around the house. Clothes are really popular if they are priced right. On my best day I made over 300e.
My friend though continues to tell me that I am losing loads of money by doing this as I would have paid alot more for the items new. But as I see it they are worth nothing sitting in attic gathering dust!

What???

Judgement Day

Dawn Rider wrote: »

Thanks for that link.

Do the sellers just turn up and pay on the day? Only some of the sites have contact numbers.

Most places you just pay on the day.

Gary The Gamer

They're full of stolen gear.

Colmustard

Seen this on the CBS news a man bought a painting for 7 dollars, the frame even said Renoir on it. it turned out to be genuine and it is worth 100s of thousands.

http://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=renoir%20found%20in%20a%20car%20boot%20sale&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&ved=0CCwQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Farticle.wn.com%2Fview%2F2012%2F09%2F09%2FLost_Renoir_painting_found_in_US_flea_market%2F&ei=js1QUKSEJ42yhAeI54HIAg&usg=AFQjCNF9DnH2o_fGU9NU2dNK0b_xv0zsZw

Everything is possible, in this jumble of informal marketing: just last week, an American bought an oil painting for $7 (£5) at a flea market which turned out to be a Renoir. The Impressionist’s work is expected to fetch $100,000.

tan11ie

Dawn Rider wrote: »

Thanks for that link.

Do the sellers just turn up and pay on the day? Only some of the sites have contact numbers.

With any of the big markets you need to call and book your spot, then pay on the day.

Dawn Rider

tan11ie wrote: »

With any of the big markets you need to call and book your spot, then pay on the day.

Judgement Day wrote: »

Most places you just pay on the day.

Great. Thank you. Didn't want to turn up with a car load of gear only to drive it back home

bozna

Want to sell CDs in a car boot sale - does anyone know where would be a good place to sell them. Thinking of heading to Merchants one in East wall tomorrow and Clara on Sunday.

gobnaitolunacy

Gary The Gamer wrote: »

They're full of stolen gear.

I can attest to that. Spotted something that was whipped from me before at one.

eth0

gobnaitolunacy wrote: »

I can attest to that. Spotted something that was whipped from me before at one.

what was it?

recently i went to one selling and was robbed from. Some shagger decided to steal 1 shoe. They never came back for the 2nd one

Dawn Rider

eth0 wrote: »

what was it?

recently i went to one selling and was robbed from. Some shagger decided to steal 1 shoe. They never came back for the 2nd one

Wasn't Jake The Peg was it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GS-itkO9ia8

gobnaitolunacy

eth0 wrote: »

what was it?

recently i went to one selling and was robbed from. Some shagger decided to steal 1 shoe. They never came back for the 2nd one

An enamel sign, it wasn't a great looking one but recognised it straight off.

Had it nailed up in a shed where we had an old Sierra, the oul fella allowed members of a certain ethnic group to take the car away but they helped themselves to things that were off the menu also :rolleyes: Never again.

Wibbs

I've gone to a couple here, but found nothing of interest for me. Seemed to be a lot of tat. I did see gaming stuff so if that was your bag I'd say you'd get some bargains once in a while alright. The ones in the UK had a much better selection of stuff among the tat. One in France I was at was unreal for all sorts of cool stuff. Comes the far larger populations involved of course, so more likely to see more out of the ordinary stuff. Plus they've been doing it for longer.

Karona

OU812 wrote: »

North Dublin

I have heard that Balbriggan runs a car boot sale I think its on every Sunday and Fairyhouse but I think you have to book your car in for that one.

For Forks Sake

bozna wrote: »

Want to sell CDs in a car boot sale - does anyone know where would be a good place to sell them. Thinking of heading to Merchants one in East wall tomorrow and Clara on Sunday.

If you've had anything stolen in the last 3 months, Clara is the place to find it alright.

tan11ie

bozna wrote: »

Thinking of heading to Merchants one in East wall.

It's rubbish, if you're only selling a few bits and bobs you will be extremely lucky to get back the €30 you will pay for a spot.

TheDriver

I thought car boot sales were a code word for pirated DVDs?

Some of those sales is like dumping the contents of your garden shed bin onto a bench and letting crusty auld ones poke through it in the hope of finding useless dirty treasure?

tan11ie

TheDriver wrote: »

I thought car boot sales were a code word for pirated DVDs?

Some of those sales is like dumping the contents of your garden shed bin onto a bench and letting crusty auld ones poke through it in the hope of finding useless dirty treasure?

Yep lots do