Car Boot Sales are generally friendly places to be, we all want to buy a bargain and when we load up the car we all hope we can get rid of some unwanted items. As a seller you will want to have an idea of how much to charge before you leave home, if you are not sure DON’T SELL IT, either Lou or Geoff can advise, failing that there are always reliable dealers to get advice from.

Truro City Cattle Market (all weather location) in full flow

What ever location you go to think about WEATHER and be prepared to cover your table and stock in the event of a shower, or worse! Do not wear good clothes and certainly put on your old shoes, grounds tend to be mucky most times of the year.

There is no need to reserve a space, at most of our Car Boot Sales we have ample room for everybody.

If you are alone selling take your time by unpacking your car slowly and if you put an item on your table and it gets interest immediately from a buyer close your boot and deal with the buyer. We do not advise reducing any prices within the first hour of a sale, if a potential buyer really want an item tell then to call back before you decide to reduce.

Some Do’s and Don’t’s!!

• Do bring plenty of change
• Do bring carrier bags and wrapping paper
• Do bring a ‘felt tip’ pen and some card or paper for writing prices
• Do bring some cellotape
• Do bring a cover for your stock in case it rains
• Introduce yourself to a neighbour and someone to look after your stall for the ‘loo’
• Catering is provided at all Car Boot Sales however you may need that early cuppa’
• Don’t sell any electrical item without safety plug
• Don’t sell any electrical items and claim they work, if they do not?
• If you have CLEAN stock it will sell quicker and you WILL get repeat custom
• Don’t come to complain if you are not selling, look at your stock, rearrange the display, are your price too high? Is your stock disinteresting?
• Be nice to your customers, chat and be helpful, it works.

DO NOT LEAVE ANY RUBBISH, FLY TIPPING IS ILLEGAL AND LEAVING YOUR UNWANTED ITEMS COUNTS AS FLY TIPPING!

Once you decide to leave the Sale pack up into a separate box the items you do not want to sell any more and when you get home leave the box by your dustbins!

Enjoy yourself, make a fun day of it!!!

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