Do you like Car Boot Sales / Flea Markets?

fluffycat

fluffycat

I go occasionally to a sale or market, for a rummage.

Maybe tempted by: Furniture, Records, CD's, DVD's, Ornaments, Games, Bric-A-Brac etc.

leeCal

It’s surprising what can turn up in a boot sale etc, especially books, sometimes brand new and seemingly never read. ? 

[Deleted User]

I used to go to some of them, till I found out they were a prominent source of illegal copied games, same with local computer Fairs.

66Mustang

What is a flea market?

I have been to a boot sale before but never heard of a flea market!

fluffycat

66Mustang said:

What is a flea market?

I have been to a boot sale before but never heard of a flea market!

Flea markets more likely on a street with market stalls, whereas boot fairs are more likely on a car park / field. (Though space dependant)

fluffycat

woodbine said:

It's where people sell their old tat, all though many of them are now selling other peoples old tat now.

Yes lots of speculators around. (Cadging ole tat then reselling outside or on web) 

chiarieds

Well, flea markets must have declined! For a number of years we used to do the Saturday Flea Market at Tynemouth Metro Station not long after it started up (I see it still exists, but is now called just a Market). On Sundays we did Antiques & Collectibles Fairs, but could sometimes do better at the Flea Market. At first we sold linen, lace & secondhand books, but ended up just selling books. A great source for buying too......a 'dealer' who just sold Sci-fi paperbacks, said he had some other books for sale, & (amongst other books) we bought an early golfing book by Henry Cotton, incredibly preserved due to being covered in brown paper, which once removed left the book looking brand new. We phoned a dealer who specialised in golfing & fishing books & met him the next day at an Antiques Fair in Carlisle. He joked with me as he paid £200 for it that I'd probably only paid £5 for it. I assured him he was wrong; I'd paid 50p!

We also had a young man that came to buy about once a month, he was mainly into history & could spend £100+ quite easily. Ah well, those were the days.

Lisatho11987777

We used to have a large one every Sunday pm the liberty stadium car park and in the multi story car park havent started back yet 

leeCal

@chiarieds I had a happy holiday at Newcastle and we actually went to the Saturday Flea Market at Tynemouth Metro Station, it was marvellous! Later on we had some lovely fish and chips and learnt that Tynemouth was actually Stan Laurels favourite place in England! A lot of fun that day. ? 

Ami2301

Most of my childhood sunday mornings consisted of going to boot sales, either selling our stuff or having a browse. I really miss them.

janer1967

Personally not a fan I used to like sunday markets selling new stuff 

fluffycat

Ami2301 said:

Most of my childhood sunday mornings consisted of going to boot sales, either selling our stuff or having a browse. I really miss them.

Lol same. Whole day affair with am / pm sales (massive fields) and grab hot dog or burger on way round, 

fluffycat

@chiarieds

cool

Victor

Not really.

gaz1960

Used to go quite often,but not been for a good long while,but my friend has been to a couple last month, selling my stuff,and we split the proceeds, 50/50, after deducting site fee and petrol. Done ok so far. 
Slowly getting through the boxes of LPs,VHS tapes,DVDs, American comics, postcards,etc. 
I might go with them next time. 

Cher_Alumni

Going in second hand shops and scouring for bargains was a massive part of my childhood!  To this day, I get joy from dropping on something unique, rare or at a massively reduced price to 'brand new'.  Since lockdown I've not ventured in many at all but I donate regularly and will be on the car boot trail when I can 

fluffycat

Cher_Scope said:

Going in second hand shops and scouring for bargains was a massive part of my childhood!  To this day, I get joy from dropping on something unique, rare or at a massively reduced price to 'brand new'.  Since lockdown I've not ventured in many at all but I donate regularly and will be on the car boot trail when I can 

Often 'forget' about charity shops, as can be handy. Was low on side-plates, they were in abundance and reasonable prices. (not worried about matching sets)

Need a car really for boot sales as most in countryside. In town tend to be small sites and not worth entrance fee.

Ross_Alumni

I've never actually been to a boot sale or flea market

fluffycat

Ross_Scope said:

I've never actually been to a boot sale or flea market

They can be addictive. Though bargains possible.

I’ve been to some aboard and interesting what’s about.

Though not ideal if trying not to declutter / go minimalistic lol 

leeCal

We bought two prints in three weeks worth around £100 for £10 a couple of months ago. Second hand prints are very cheap indeed, sometimes the frames are worth buying them for.

quite right though @fluffycat, best avoided if trying to de clutter ?