The Redcar Racecourse afternoon car boot sale takes place this Sunday, with sellers arriving from 10:30 AM and buyers allowed in from 1 PM. The event is located at Redcar Racecourse, TS10 1HT, and includes on-site catering and indoor toilets. It operates every Sunday, with entry for buyers priced at £1.
The best time to go to a car boot sale depends on your goal: arrive as early as possible (often before dawn/opening) for the best selection and first pick of goods, but for a quieter experience and bigger bargains (especially on unsold items), go midway through or near closing time, though you'll have less choice. Early birds get the best items, while latecomers snag the deepest discounts as sellers try to get rid of stock.
Redcar car boot afternoon YES WE ARE OPEN SUNDAY 12th October 🤗🤗 sellers 10.30 till 12.30 cars £13 car+trailer £16 Vans from £16 buyers from 1pm £1 entry www.nationalcarbootsales.co.uk 07798588011 indoor toilets Undercover units dog friendly on leads please and please clean up after your dog thanks on site catering ...
100% yes. The majority of sellers expect to be haggled and genuinely want to get rid of their stuff. Keep your bids realistic and don't take the pea soup though.
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Yes, haggling is expected and completely normal at car boot sales; it's part of the fun, and sellers often price items with negotiation in mind, especially if they don't want to take unsold goods home. You should always be polite, offer a reasonable counter-offer (especially for bundles or at the end of the day), and don't be afraid to ask for a better price, as sellers are usually happy to make a deal to clear stock.
The 2-2-2 rule in sales refers to a customer follow-up strategy: contact a prospect or customer after 2 days, then 2 weeks, and finally 2 months, providing value at each touchpoint to build relationships and secure future business, often focusing on gratitude, feedback, and needs exploration. Another, less common "2-2-2" is for prospecting: find 2 pieces of info in 2 minutes before a call, or a "2-second rule" for powerful pauses on calls.
January is the best overall month to find a used car deal, with 55.6% more deals. July 4th ranks as the worst holiday to buy a used car, offering 22.4% fewer deals than average. June is the worst month for used car deals, with 22.8% fewer deals.
The 10-3-1 sales rule is a guideline suggesting that for every 10 qualified leads, you'll get 3 appointments/meaningful conversations, leading to 1 sale, emphasizing that high activity levels generate predictable results, originally popular in life insurance but adaptable to other sales. It's a classic ratio for setting expectations, showing that consistent effort (many 10s) is needed for success, turning an unpredictable business into a more manageable process.
To politely ask for a lower price, be friendly and build rapport, then use phrases like "Is there any flexibility on the price?" or "What's your best price?" while showing genuine interest and explaining your budget constraints, and be prepared to make a reasonable counteroffer or ask for discounts on multiple items. Research market value first to make your request informed and realistic, and focus on finding a mutually beneficial compromise rather than demanding a reduction.
Do you have to declare earnings from a car boot sale?
If you're occasionally selling personal possessions via an online marketplace, perhaps old vinyl records or football programmes on eBay, clothes on Vinted or other unwanted things from your loft or garage at car boot sales, no tax is payable. You're just selling off your personal possessions.
In theory, salespersons at new car dealerships work primarily on a commission basis, receiving 20-to-30 percent of net profits, with 25 percent being common. In practice, how much salespersons are paid and how they are paid can be more complicated.
The best time to go to a car boot sale depends on your goal: arrive as early as possible (often before dawn/opening) for the best selection and first pick of goods, but for a quieter experience and bigger bargains (especially on unsold items), go midway through or near closing time, though you'll have less choice. Early birds get the best items, while latecomers snag the deepest discounts as sellers try to get rid of stock.
