We all have it…. items that we don’t want or need any more.

We all need it….more money for more travel and adventures.

So why not combine the two and sell your stuff at a car boot / market day!!!!

Here are 5 things I have learnt to successfully run car boot/ market stall…

Start collecting your unwanted items.

Start gathering the items you don’t want or need and store them in a clean, dry environment. Make sure they are unbroken, clean and in working order. I found that putting a space aside in the garage to add to as I cleaned out / tidied around the house, worked out great as I could slowly add to it over time. This also helped with making sure it wasn’t something I would miss or really did need, I figured if it sat in there for a period of time, and I didn’t feel that I needed to get it out…then it was time for it to be sold!

Find a local event to sell your unwanted items.

Not all markets allow you to sell your unwanted items, many markets target arts and craft and not the selling of second hand items. You need to do some research, maybe go to visit the market to check out if they cater for what you want to do. Some markets require you to have public liability insurance, so unless you want to pay for it, its best to stick to the ones that you are covered by under the organisers insurance. I have found two local markets and a car boot sale that focus on selling second items, public liability is included, the site costs are quiet cheap and they are close to home so I don’t have to get up at 2am to get there! Perfect for me to sell my items.

Decide on prices, mark items and have some change.

Before you go to the market use stickers to price each item. Think about how much it is worth now, not what you paid for it, and place a sticker on it. I make sure I take extra stickers and a marker pen with me to change prices along the way. Also to cut down on prep time and in the morning set up in the day, I put items that are similarly priced together. Books, small toys, same priced items can be placed together in a box or on the table together with one price tag to cover all. Make sure you have some change / a float. I take about $50 in varying notes/ coins and carry it in a over the shoulder bag so it is on me at all times.  Be prepared to sell items for cheap (majority of my items are under $5) and negotiate on prices!!! Everyone wants a bargain!!

Use tables and mats to present your items.

I have two tables and a couple of mats to spread out my items on. Clothing on a rack, is better then in a pile and more attractive and make sure the mats aren’t a trip hazard and there is nothing that can fall down. Also having some bags for your customers purchases can be handy. Having it uncluttered and set up so customers can walk in and look around opens up the space and makes it easier for people to check out what you have, and hopefully buy it!

Have fun and enjoy the day.

My main tip is just enjoy the day. Chat to your customers, chat to you market neighbors and buy a sausage sandwich for lunch! ( but don’t buy any thing else… you will spend your profit!!) You will not get rich… but you will get rid of stuff that you don’t need and earn some cash… for travel of course!

I hope these ideas were of help!

Do you have any more to share?

Safe Travels

Kerrie.

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