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By *ranny-Crumpet OP Woman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

What have you EVER bought?

What have you EVER bought that has been worth it and you still use?

I've been to a few Car Boots over the years but swiftly came to the conclusion that it's just table after table of tatty bloody crap for which they ask unrealistic prices.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Erm erm can't remember and like you, I think I just bought junk

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield

A wicker picnic hamper with China plates and proper cutlery - yes it gets used.

A bean bag - gets used regularly.

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By *ranny-Crumpet OP Woman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Erm erm can't remember and like you, I think I just bought junk

How dare you! That oval chipped yellow and orange meat carver was a bargain ! Junk indeed.

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By *ranny-Crumpet OP Woman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"A wicker picnic hamper with China plates and proper cutlery - yes it gets used.

A bean bag - gets used regularly.

Picnics..... in Britain ? I bet it's in bloody pristine condition!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A wallpaper pasting table....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never been, never will. Just not my thing. I dont eBay either.

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By *atcherofmyballsMan
over a year ago

hereford

I have a car boot that I use regularly. I got it with the rest of the car

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Erm erm can't remember and like you, I think I just bought junk

How dare you! That oval chipped yellow and orange meat carver was a bargain ! Junk indeed.

Seriously nearly spat my Coffee out then!!

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By *rsIdiotWoman
over a year ago

Bedworth

I bought an old copper preserving pan for 18 quid, scrap value of the metal. It was in a real state but I cleaned it up and now it looks sensational. Even better is that I use it all the time for making jams and chutneys.

If I'd wanted to buy a brand new preserving pan from Lakeland it would have been about 50 quid. The new one's are made of stainless steel with a copper base so don't conduct heat as well as mine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cd's found a few rare ones, other than that its full of tat

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Buy toys for my grandchildren who I look after in the day. Kids get fed up with toys before they're used much and I've had some brilliant stuff, I'm not good at haggling over a price though lol.

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

"Never been, never will. Just not my thing. I dont eBay either. "

I'm with you with car boot sales, not my thing either but I've used eBay twice: not to bid but to buy directly.

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By *ashful BazMan
over a year ago

poole dorset

I went to a carboot sale today and parked the wrong way round.

Got £50 for my engine.

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By *ll-Knight-longMan
over a year ago

Derby/Notts(Long Eaton)

I go to a couple of huge boot sales with regularly over 500 boosters selling.

Sometime I go round and see nothing but tat, but over the years have bought some exceptional items at a fraction of the price.

From power tools and generators to items for my boat that were unused & would have cost £50+ Camping equipment and ex army supplies which I use at work all for a few pounds

Even revamped my kitchen from car boots and ebay

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield

"A wicker picnic hamper with China plates and proper cutlery - yes it gets used.

A bean bag - gets used regularly.

Picnics..... in Britain ? I bet it's in bloody pristine condition!"

I'm Northern. As long as the rain isn't coming down sideways it's picnic weather.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I only go now an then,only look for old vinyl albums,agree with granny stall after stall of tat,,saw a bloke selling 1 ice skate before

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A wicker picnic hamper with China plates and proper cutlery - yes it gets used.

A bean bag - gets used regularly.

Picnics..... in Britain ? I bet it's in bloody pristine condition!

I'm Northern. As long as the rain isn't coming down sideways it's picnic weather.

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By *ranny-Crumpet OP Woman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"A wicker picnic hamper with China plates and proper cutlery - yes it gets used.

A bean bag - gets used regularly.

Picnics..... in Britain ? I bet it's in bloody pristine condition!

I'm Northern. As long as the rain isn't coming down sideways it's picnic weather.

I'm northern! I don't step outside the door unless im fully equipped for rain hail sleet snow fog and wind but I don't picnic.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A wicker picnic hamper with China plates and proper cutlery - yes it gets used.

A bean bag - gets used regularly.

Picnics..... in Britain ? I bet it's in bloody pristine condition!

I'm Northern. As long as the rain isn't coming down sideways it's picnic weather.

I'm northern! I don't step outside the door unless im fully equipped for rain hail sleet snow fog and wind but I don't picnic..... "

I'm always getting caught out! The wet look is so sexy NOT

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By *mokeynbubblyCouple
over a year ago

poole

" I went to a carboot sale today and parked the wrong way round.

Got £50 for my engine.

With most of your cars Baz , surely worth more than £50

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What have you EVER bought?

What have you EVER bought that has been worth it and you still use?

I've been to a few Car Boots over the years but swiftly came to the conclusion that it's just table after table of tatty bloody crap for which they ask unrealistic prices.

Never been and never bought anything as always struck me that they will be full of junk only.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Old fashioned stuff!! never breaks! not like this ikea shit! i have a lamp its worked for years the bulbs older than me

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Toys when the kids were younger, books, stupid stuff that ended up back at our own car boot a couple of years later. I go to them but don't do one myself. I can't bear the hagglers and the people who grub about in the boot of my car before I've even unloaded and set up.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

CD's and chocolate rainbow drops!

Susan

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By *atelotmanMan
over a year ago

Chatham

When my son was little he would buy any star war toys he could find for just a few bob,now 20 years later he sales them for hundreds of pounds.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What have you EVER bought?

What have you EVER bought that has been worth it and you still use?

I've been to a few Car Boots over the years but swiftly came to the conclusion that it's just table after table of tatty bloody crap for which they ask unrealistic prices.

I once bought a plate that had my Mum's name on. She had a very unusual first name and she was thrilled at the gift. She treasured it for the rest of her life

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By *ranny-Crumpet OP Woman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Toys when the kids were younger, books, stupid stuff that ended up back at our own car boot a couple of years later. I go to them but don't do one myself. I can't bear the hagglers and the people who grub about in the boot of my car before I've even unloaded and set up. "

Ahhh the Grubbers..... now I know why you are not a shopkeeper Steve

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By *ranny-Crumpet OP Woman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"What have you EVER bought?

What have you EVER bought that has been worth it and you still use?

I've been to a few Car Boots over the years but swiftly came to the conclusion that it's just table after table of tatty bloody crap for which they ask unrealistic prices.

I once bought a plate that had my Mum's name on. She had a very unusual first name and she was thrilled at the gift. She treasured it for the rest of her life

I must get a mum with that name.

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By *he_original_poloWoman
over a year ago

a Primark shoebox in Leicester

Rare albums

Plants

Handmade candles

Garden lantern on a shepherds crook

A Mr Whippy 99 with raspberry sauce

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By *win PeaksCouple
over a year ago

Northamptonshire

"Rare albums

Plants

Handmade candles

Garden lantern on a shepherds crook

A Mr Whippy 99 with raspberry sauce

I just look for plants as i have a 150 ft garden which is expensive to try and fill from garden centres.

Dave

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What have you EVER bought?

What have you EVER bought that has been worth it and you still use?

I've been to a few Car Boots over the years but swiftly came to the conclusion that it's just table after table of tatty bloody crap for which they ask unrealistic prices.

Steiff teddy which I still have

Brought some jewellery that was very collectible like Lea Stein brooches

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I bought a paddock stand for £7, I still use it now.

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By *imjohnCouple
over a year ago

Clacton on sea, Essex

Four large crates of brass watch bits & cogs for a steam puink room we are doing, we only paid £10 for the lot which was great.

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By *imjohnCouple
over a year ago

Clacton on sea, Essex

That was supposed to say "steam Punk"...still not awake lol!

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By *mokeynbubblyCouple
over a year ago

poole

"That was supposed to say "steam Punk"...still not awake lol!"

Did Wonder lol

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By *uncouple981Couple
over a year ago

ayrshire

We have bought 6 donuts, rare dance CDs, old tools that are a lot better quality than what you get now, a le creuset pot stand for £1 that I sold on eBay for £20.

The list goes on and on.

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
over a year ago

notts

"Rare albums

Plants

Handmade candles

Garden lantern on a shepherds crook

A Mr Whippy 99 with raspberry sauce

I just look for plants as i have a 150 ft garden which is expensive to try and fill from garden centres.

Dave"

hotwife grows & sells plants etc and sells them at car boots

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By *ashful BazMan
over a year ago

poole dorset

I was at a car boot sale when I came to a stall that appeared to be selling a second hand dildo for 50p

The lady swore blind that it was actually a back massager.

Something smelt fishy to me though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"That was supposed to say "steam Punk"...still not awake lol!

Did Wonder lol

Still wondering? X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I sell at car boots. Mainly clothes, shoes, books and DIY stuff. The money Ive made in the last month is paying for us to go on holiday in a few weeks. Not bad for a few hours work each weekend.

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By *ashful BazMan
over a year ago

poole dorset

I bought a 1970's Goblin tea's made at a car boot sale but was very disappointed.

Goblin my arse, all it did was tell the time and wake me up to a cup of tea.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

a car boot sale i went too a few wks ago was selling ann summers items from an x sales rep.she was flogging the bullets for £2.00

. sold the lot

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