What sells best at a carboot?

Bric-a-brac, clothes, books and toys are all car boot sale staples. However, it can be surprising what sells well, so even if you think an item is not worth anything, it may be worth bringing it along. You should avoid spending all of your profits on buying more items from other sellers.

What sells well at a carboot?

Can I sell new items at a 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.

How do you display clothes at a carboot 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.

Can you sell electrical items at a car boot sale?

The Consumer Protection Act 1987 and the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 require all goods sold to be safe. You should be particularly careful with toys, electrical goods, cosmetics, upholstered furniture and clothing (particularly nightwear).

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What can you not sell at a car boot sale?

NO COUNTERFEIT OR STOLEN GOODS – This is illegal and unwelcome on our site. NO WEAPONS OR DANGEROUS ITEMS – We will remove them and give to the police. NO LIVE ANIMALS – Under any circumstances at all. NO NEW GOODS – This is a car boot not a market.

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.

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.

What time should you go to a car boot sale?

Go early. Sellers get up at the crack of dawn to get the best spots at a car boot sale - but buyers should consider doing the same thing. If you turn up late, it's likely you'll have missed all the best bargains. Find out what time the sale starts and get there early.

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Can I sell my cakes at a car boot sale?

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.

Why do car boot sales start 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.

Do you put prices on car boot items?

There is perhaps a divide on this subject when it comes to car boot and jumble sales. It's a good idea to price everything – not everyone passing through will want to haggle with you. Some people would like to know how much you want for something.

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.

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.

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How to price items at car boot sale?

To save time, you could label groups of items – for example, by having an “everything 50p” section. Whichever method you go for, make sure you have a general idea of how much your things are worth by checking what they are now selling for online. Experts suggest pricing at between 10% and 15% of the original value.

How to haggle at car boot sale?

Go with the mindset of: I'm offering hard cash for this right away, and you may not get a better offer all day. Haggle hard! When you arrive, take a power walk away from the stalls by the entrance to the end of the car boot and work backwards. That way you'll avoid most of the other locusts hunting for early bargains.

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.

Can you make money at a carboot?

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.”

Is selling sweets profitable?

Is selling sweets profitable? A sweet business can be very profitable and financially rewarding. How, where and to whom you sell your products will all have an impact on your costs, but as confectionery generally has a high markup value, there can be great opportunities to bring in an impressive profit.

Do I need insurance to sell sweets?

If you're running a sweet shop then public liability insurance is essential. It can protect your business against claims for injuries sustained at your premises. Public liability insurance can cover accidental injury to third parties or accidental damage to property resulting from your business activities.

Do you need a food hygiene certificate to sell jam?

If you're simply attending a market stall to sell pre-packaged, low-risk food that you didn't make (such as jars of jam and packets of pasta), Level 1 Food Hygiene training is usually sufficient.

Do I need a food Licence to sell jam?

Register with the Food Standards Agency

Registration applies to all catering premises where you're making and packaging your jam, so if you are teamed up with someone and split production between your homes, theirs will need to be registered as well.

How much float do I need for car boot?

This is one of the most important things you need to have for a car boot sale and can be destroyed early on if you are not prepared! Ideally for your float you should have plenty of twenty, fifty and pound coins as you can, and always make sure that you have a few five and ten pound notes as well.