General Chat

Yes I have Sue. :-D
Rented tables many times at Tynemouth station on Sundays, it's a marvellous place and with great character.

I used to set up a table with my young grandson who loved to go with me to sell for others in the family, and it's amazing how much cash you can actually make. One time, after having new kitchen fitted, I sold loads of items I thought weren't suitable anymore, always folk wanting what you don't lol

Everything was ticketed with price and we kept a notebook to keep a check on tallies, we wore bumbags for change.
Our table top laid with colourful cloth. Books were sorted into fact/fiction and in book racks, and all china/glass etc. nice and clean.
We were lucky as the station sells hot drinks and food, would probably have to take something if selling in a field....
Tynemouth is a popular place to visit and has book fairs too, a great experience. :-D not sold for a while...only drawback sellers have to get up really early to get a good site.

Mau

Car boot sales are very fashionable in London schools at the weekend. They make money selling the stall space.

I never sell my stuff but give it away to charity shops or put it on FreeCycle

Saying that I'm organising one for Saturday to raise some money for our community centre.

It is not really the money you MIGHT make it is just the thrill of the experience and it's absolute fun even if it is cold and wet.

All you need to do now is be up with the larks - oh don't forget your flask - I've often forgotten ;-) ;-)

Help don't know what is going on but the original keeps duplicating it's self - I've already deleted 6 copies - have to wait and I'll try again later

some kind of joke :-S

Probably not Ann, there is a definite glitch tonight, with it taking ages to post a reply, looks like the multi posting might be a result of that.

Ive had to delete because its posted 3/5 times....

it cant be a joke as all are the exact time......20-54,,,,dont think anyone could act that fast,,,,,,, :-D


slow to load as Rose said and hitting the submit a couple or more times makes it muti post,,,,,, :-D :-D :-D :-D

IF you hit the Submit button more than once, because it is being slow ............... then you will get multi posts, the number equalling the number of times you have hit submit.

Be patient

Do not hit Submit more than once

when you get the Error message

Hit Back

then click on another page in the thread ........................... and you will get to that page PLUS a message that the post has been successfully submitted.


It is being impatient, and thinking that the more times you click on Submit, the faster you will get it to work :-D


a method learned from past experience with this site :-D

Helped a friend a few times when she was doing car boots at Wellfield (North Tyneside) - we were run ragged but good fun. Needed eyes in the back of our heads for the pilfering fingers.

Another friend goes round buying stuff at boot sales and selling on Ebay, makes a tidy profit usually.

Mauonthecoast - agree Tynemouth is great, best atmosphere and a wide range of stuff on sale (only been as a buyer). There was always a lovely fluffy cat on one of the stalls. Coffee in Porters and then a trip to Razzberry Bazaar, great Sunday morning out.

This is bonkers - I've deleted 3 but 1 can come back - same time. Won't let me delete others at the moment. Will have a go later AGAIN.......................lol

This is bonkers - I've deleted 3 but 1 can come back - same time. Won't let me delete others at the moment. Will have a go later AGAIN.......................lol

This is bonkers - I've deleted 3 but 1 can come back - same time. Won't let me delete others at the moment. Will have a go later AGAIN.......................lol

Hicccups Nana ;-) xx

Hi Marie nice to see you here :-D yes I love to go to Tynemouth and as you say a great day out.

The village is steeped in history isn't it? always busy with tourists/holidaymakers.......I grew up there but just a bit further along the coast.

Mau, I'm just a bit further along the coast too .... more towards your picture :-)

Are you really Marie ....interesting, might 'bump into you' one day...who knows :-)

Thanks People for the tips.. :-) :-D :-D

Sorry Sue,hope I didn't hijack your thread
Mau xx

Mau..No chance of hijacking my thread.lol

I needed advise about running a stall/table and you were kind enough to give it.

Thanks Mau,,, :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

Morning Sue and thank you :-D
Hope you'll get back to your thread and let us know how you got on.

ps. after I'd deducted table- rent money i'd divide the takings between my grandsons ( 'loot they called it ) lol.....so you can see it's good fun :-D
Mau xx

Sue - waiting in anticipation - hope you had a great time - my do yesterday wacked me out and tuned me pink in the sun but had a marvellous time.

Update on my first go at a boot sale..

We got to Murton Car Boot sale at 6am and set the stall up without any dealers looking or trying to get into the boot.
It was dead nearly all morning.

The morning dragged by and I was on my feet all the time didn't even go to the loo..

We made just over £50 which I suppose isn't too bad but still got quite a lot left.
I can see another boot sale coming up but at Skirlington

People only wanted to pay either a £1 or 50p for brand new things ie shoes and bags,

Couple next door to us was selling items at £10 and over but the more she sold the more the hubby went to the cafe for bacon/burger butties and drinks.

They were more entertaing that selling,they must have had at least 6 butties and 6 drinks each.

Only got something pinched at the last moment from an old couple which was a lovely brand new set of red table napkins(material) and a chap that sneaked up and grabbed a pack of new Vacuum bags.

Wish I has seen him I would have done him serious damage to his hands.

Thanks for all your advice.

ps just for the laugh I will be alarming everything next boot sale...HA HA :-D

Well Sue, it's not bad for a beginner :-) I ran a jumble sale once and my best friend sold my brother's brand new sheepskin coat, car keys were in it, wallet etc....for £3!! :-

Best of luck next time <3