Can you make money from car boots?

Harry Kind, a consumer expert at the consumer body Which?, says: “Selling unwanted items at a car boot sale can be a great way to make some extra cash and declutter your space but it's worth doing some research and having a plan if you want to make it truly worthwhile.”

What sells well at a car boot?

Are car boot sales illegal?

It is an offence to hold a temporary market, or permit your land to be used for a temporary market, without giving notice. If you do so, you can be fined up to £2,500.

Do you pay tax on car boot sales?

On the other hand, if somebody regularly attends car boot sales (for instance every month) with a view to making profits, HMRC will deem them to be trading and they would need to be registered as self-employed for tax and National Insurance purposes.

Can I sell sweets at a car boot?

You will probably need a health and Hygiene certificate so contact your council and find out. Also contact who owns the car boot site, and see if they are allowing any more traders selling sweets. It is not just a case of buying, rebagging and selling on.

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Do you need permission to run a car boot sale?

Car boot sales usually count as 'occasional sales', which must be licensed. An occasional sale is a sale including five or more stalls, stands, vehicles or pitches. There are exceptions to the licensing of occasional sales.

What can you not sell at car boot sales?

Fire Arms, Knives, Tobacco, Alcohol and Controlled Substances, Unless fully licensed to do so, with permission from National Car Boot sale organisers, it is strictly forbidden to sell any of the above items and any items that may fall into the above categories.

How do I set up a car boot sale?

Draw up a rota, appointing stewards, litter pickers, and volunteers to collect entry fees and serve refreshments. Purchase walkie-talkies so team members can communicate with each other during the event. On the day: Set up early, and check that everyone knows what they are doing and where they should be.

Can you sell new stuff at car boot sale?

Are you allowed to sell new goods? It is fine if you bring along unwanted gifts that are deemed new. However, we are not a market and do not wish to have market stalls within our Car Boot Sales.

Can you sell electrical goods at car boot sales?

We advise consumers not to buy items such as electric fires, electric blankets and irons at boot sales. Unless the item has a reputable recent source, and is complete with its original instructions, we would caution strongly against its sale.

Can I sell homemade jam at a car boot sale?

You can sell food which is not to be consumed on the premises at our sales (such as homemade cakes and jams etc). However we believe that you would then definitely be considered a TRADER and be governed by the rules set out below.

Do Americans have car boot sales?

Car boot sales are not common in America at all. At least I've never seen one. Swap meets or flea markets are more common and are sometimes held in car parks around the area. Other options for finding hidden gems are antique malls or thrift stores.

Are car boot sales a British thing?

While Americans hold garage sales and the French have flea markets, the English have a distinctly British activity in which to sell one's personal second hand goods.

How to make good money at car boot?

Why are car boot sales so early?

Getting there early means you can choose the best position for your stall where you will be able to get the most customers. It will take some time to set up your stall so get there with plenty of time to allow you to set up well.

Can I sell plants at a car boot sale?

Allotment Laws state that you cannot sell vegetables or plants from your plot! So i think doing that in a car boot would be a bad idea. What i do is give them away at work for small donations!

Can I sell cakes at a car boot?

If you're simply selling cakes once in a blue moon at a car boot sale or market then you don't need to worry. However, if you are planning on doing this regularly, contact your local council and ask them what the rules are. If you do have to register your kitchen, it's totally free to do so.

How do you display clothes at a car boot sale?

Clothes rail.

If you are going to sell old clothes, you can put them on the ground on a rug, or display them on a rail. The latter is much, much better: clothes on the floor quickly get jumbled into less-than-enticing piles of fabric. Also, people have to bend down to rummage through them.

Is it illegal to drive with car boot open?

Driving with your boot open is not illegal - however there are precautions which have to be taken. If you are driving with your boot open to transport something motorists must take care that nothing is protruding more than 6 inches to the side or three feet to the rear of the outline of the car.

Do I need a licence to hold a table top sale?

You'll need to apply for an occasional sale (boot sale/table top sale) licence if you want to hold a car boot or table top sale in car parks and open spaces. An occasional sale: does not take place in the street or in a building (except a car park)

Do you need a license for a table top sale?

Any person who wishes to hold an Occasional Sale is required to obtain a licence from the Council unless the proceeds of the sale are applied solely or principally for charitable, social, sporting, religious or political purpose.

What do Americans call car boots?

The part of the car used to hold items you won't need access to without stopping the vehicle is called the boot in the UK, and the trunk in the US. These words may be different, but their meaning is incredibly similar when taken back to their origins.

What is the American name for a car boot?

American: Trunk

Storing bags, wellies or picnic blankets, the boot of the car is the largest storage space for a vehicle, but over in the USA, you'll hear it be called a trunk.

Do car boot sales run in winter?

We run at least two car boots a week, every week through the whole year. In the winter we do car boots on Saturday and Sunday and in the Spring, Summer and Autumn you can catch up with the action every week on Tuesday and Friday as well as Saturday and Sunday.

Are US car sales declining?

U.S. light-vehicle sales edged up 1.8 percent to 1.2 million in October, GlobalData said in a preliminary estimate, while Motor Intelligence said the seasonally adjusted annual rate of sales slowed to 15.66 million vehicles, down from 15.73 million in September and the 2023 high of 16.22 million set in June.