Description
This book explains absolutely everything you need to know to make car boot sales really work for you It’s for anyone intending to try a car boot sale, either to turn clutter into cash, or to buy some incredible bargains. You can clear out precious space in your home, and turn unwanted possessions or inherited stuff into useful funds. All you need is your car and a can-do attitude. It’ll be fun but also frantic, and you’ve got to BE PREPARED. We show you: How to plan for the big day Tips on setting up – and keeping calm! Ways to make your stall irresistible Strategies for dealing with ‘hard bargainers’ Clever moves for every half-hour to keep the cash rolling in Essential advice to stay safe and legal This is also a uniquely valuable guide for buyers, that will help you save a fortune on personal or household items, or to indulge your passion without going mad on spending. Practical suggestions for browsing and spotting hidden treasure How to haggle, and how to bide your time to get what you want Protecting yourself against unscrupulous sellers (they do exist!) Read the book – and set that alarm . . . Giles Chapman has been buying and selling all his life, relishing the pleasure of collecting and the excellent profits that result from years of accumulated experience. He’s shifted countless car-loads of stuff at Car Boot Sales, both alone and helping friends, and developed techniques to snag every potential customer and keep them spending. Every single Car Boot Sale he’s been to, as either stallholder or browser, has built his knowledge of the bargaining process, and how to make it work for you. He’s put some of this to good use by writing on collecting and investing in automobilia for Octanemagazine; some of his 30+ books include Chapman’s Car Compendium and My Dad Had One Of Those, and elsewhere he has won awards for his consumer journalism.
