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Hi folks I wanted to upload some pics but there was a problem I just wanted to know if anyone else out there enjoys boot sales and fairs on the weekends, I really don't like the early rise and travelling so early but once I've had a tea or ten with lots of sugar I'm firing on all cylinders and ready to find that one bargain no one else has.At Brighton race course you can get a good turn out and the prices are much more reasonable than the nearest other boot sale at the marina. Today I bought some spoon display cabinets for my silver club collection a ostrige egg with do dos painted on it and a leather clad small treasure chest which I later found had a coconut man inside this is a modified coconut designed for the tourist trade from Trinidad

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20th March 2016 10:15 PM

Hi, I try and do car boot sales in the summer as we always seem to accumulate random junk to get rid of. It's been fairly profitable in the past but it's more of a challenge with a toddler to contain and entertain I have to say!! We always stay local as it's hard enough getting up as it is!

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21st March 2016 4:46 PM

Originally Posted by Rebecca (PayforPrecision)

“Hi, I try and do car boot sales in the summer as we always seem to accumulate random junk to get rid of. It's been fairly profitable in the past but it's more of a challenge with a toddler to contain and entertain I have to say!! We always stay local as it's hard enough getting up as it is!”

I came back with some questionable items but great fun

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21st March 2016 6:30 PM

I only get up at around 8am 2 hours to get ready and by the time I get there they closing so there are not many bargains left ,lolol

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22nd March 2016 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by Andy-C27

“I only get up at around 8am 2 hours to get ready and by the time I get there they closing so there are not many bargains left ,lolol

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I suffer insomnia so I'm usually up 2 days before lol

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1st April 2016 9:26 AM

Did a car boot once years ago. Turned up in a open pickup truck. What a mistake, got pounced on as soon as we parked up and never got a chance to get the stuff out. It was like getting hit with a plague of locusts People were going nuts, grabbing things, shouting prices. It was only junk, completely surreal.

Vowed never again and have since done garage clean outs on ebay. A lot slower and steadier pace. Downside I now have a garage full of junk, old toys and the usual, and about a weeks ebaying to do when I can be bothered!

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1st April 2016 1:44 PM

Originally Posted by Steve Richardson

“Did a car boot once years ago. Turned up in a open pickup truck. What a mistake, got pounced on as soon as we parked up and never got a chance to get the stuff out. It was like getting hit with a plague of locusts

People were going nuts, grabbing things, shouting prices. It was only junk, completely surreal.

Any bulldogs amongst that lot ? Also let me know when you can be bothered I could help on social media for you if needed I know many a Junk collector lol

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Originally Posted by eiffion

“Any bulldogs amongst that lot ? Also let me know when you can be bothered I could help on social media for you if needed I know many a Junk collector lol”

No bull dogs but you are welcome to purchase the contents of my garage (other than the beer fridge)

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2nd April 2016 3:37 PM

Originally Posted by Steve Richardson

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Originally Posted by eiffion

“Any bulldogs amongst that lot ? Also let me know when you can be bothered I could help on social media for you if needed I know many a Junk collector lol”

No bull dogs but you are welcome to purchase the contents of my garage (other than the beer fridge)

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I'm good thanks I've learned to stick to one thing and go with it I couldn't go collecting like those Pickers shown on TV in the states do with acres of sheds worth, I have ten cabinets three drawers and two cupboards to hold my intire collection and fighting the wife for every inch of space lol

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