I wish I bought these - they were £1!Many of you have asked for advice on bargain hunting at car-boots, so I thought I’d make a short guide!
- It’s best to get there early so you can snap up items before everyone else sees them.
- That said, the bargains are usually found at the end! This is when everyone is desperate to get rid of the last things – and they’ll accept very low offers.
- If you’re looking for vintage clothes, you can spot bright 80s prints from a long way away. This usually indicates that there are other old treasures on the same stall.
- Be imaginative! That long skirt may not look very nice now, but if you chop a few inches off and rehem it, it could turn into something great! (this applies to charity shops too).
- If you fall in love with something, buy it – you’ll probably never see it again.
- And the most important thing - always always haggle! You’ll be surprised how much cheaper you can get things.
For UK residents looking for a carboot sale location, there are many helpful carboot directories on Google. I found this site and this site quite useful.
Happy car-booting!
Happy car-booting!Sadie xxx
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Haggling is key! I read somewhere that silence is the key to good haggling, just say nothing at all. I'm not sure about that, I always start at half what they are asking.
Gorgeous and a brilliant guide.
I hate that we dont have car boots here in Spain!! :(
this is really helpful! it makes me want to come back to the UK and wander around looking at old things.
Those Rollerblades are so awesome. Even if you don't use them their great decoration.
I wish we had car boot sales in switzerland we don't even have charity shops,vintage shops or even second hand shops...
Meelzy
Thanks for this post!
Those roller boots are awesome!
thanks for the guide, I've only ever been to one carboot and I was too busy selling that I didn't even have time to look around for any vintage treasures!
beautiful shots
sophie x
www.beautiful-rampage.blogspot.com
super post!
now i just have to go find a carboot sale SOMEWHERE in this city.. small chance haha!
This sale looks amazing! I wish our areas carried such sales... thrifting here is actually pretty sorry, as much as I enjoy it anyway :)
I could only wish there would be something like this around me.
Also,
I love your blog, and all of your outfits!
Oh, this is great!
Hi Sadie, I love your blog it so original! I will have to become a follower. I think your blog might just become one of my favourites. If you like clothes check me out! Sxox
I'd love to go to these x
awesome rollerblades
-N + K
www.fanseapants.blogspot.com
Well thank you for this, I'm actually planning to go sell and buy at a car boot sale in a few weeks time! I'll be taking these into account! Although, I'm too scared to haggle :)
xxxx
hi! i have just discover your blog and i have to say that i love your photos!!!
i follow you!
kiss
your blog is so good that I've just had to tag you!
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sophie x
ahh, i love car boots! xx
Just went to one this morning! It was a bad week though, so disappointing! Last week was amazing, mini sewing machine and floral zipper dress were the haul.
x x x
I love those markets!!
Awesome guide Sadie! And you should have got thwem skates, wow, they're beautiful! You seem to go to very vintage-esque carboots, which i am yet to find. I go to just you know, peoples old crap carboots haha, but there are still some lovely vintage finds. I'm trying to use an old shirt to make into a skirt like you did on a previous post, because it looked that good :) <33
Brilliant idea for a post, i love your phots too x
Aww cute skates. I'd love a pair.
So i guess "car-booting" is the same thing as "garage sale" here in the USA?? Your blog is amazing, i love it. and those skates are so vintage. would have been cute for decoration or something if they didn't fit! :)
xoxo
colormenana.blogspot.com
I've always wanted to go to a sale like that. You definitely should have bought the skates! So perfect.
I wish we had car boot sales here!
how many cute things there are!
Its funny that you posted it because I'm not in England and went to a carboot sale. Bought some amazing things!
And definitly too bad you didn't bought the skates. I'm still looking for a descent pair that will keep up with my boyfriend xD
oh i always wanted the white roller skates when i was little!
that red and green dress in the picture is incredible, my mouth gaped open a bit!
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