Car boot bargains - What are yours ??

[Larkspeed]

The big ones are nearly always listed in the local paper or you can check this site:

http://www.carbootjunction.com/

They don't have them here unfortunataly

[Sputnik]

Sputnik, yes it does.... Had to replace the aged cables and batteries, which I was expecting, but apart from that, and comparing to a Fluke 8 digit recently calibrated, I'd say it is spot on. Its the 2500v version btw. Been after the 8 MkIII for about ten years now and finally got it

I hardly use mine but, It was the meter of choice when I was too young to afford one. I bought it from a car show about 15 years ago and the guy had a pallet stacked up with them. These days I just use a quality digital, At least that way I don't have to calculate for meter loading.

You have reminded me, I should check the batteries in mine incase they have started leaking.

[Sputnik]

I've never had any bargains at a car boot sale.

You would if you happened to find my mother selling at one! When she has done them in the past she has sold everything for 20p including my mint condition 1 year old smart phone!

[Macman]

You would if you happened to find my mother selling at one! When she has done them in the past she has sold everything for 20p including my mint condition 1 year old smart phone!

That sucks! That'd go down well when making a claim...

"Err.. my mom sold my phone at a Car Boot sale, so I need a new phone" lol

[Behemoth]

You would if you happened to find my mother selling at one! When she has done them in the past she has sold everything for 20p including my mint condition 1 year old smart phone!

lol oh dear I bet she was popular !

[Sputnik]

That sucks! That'd go down well when making a claim...

"Err.. my mom sold my phone at a Car Boot sale, so I need a new phone" lol

I was happy for her to sell it, Just didn't expect her to give it away.

[Behemoth]

lol thats just it, when at a car boot sale the punters expect stuff to be given away.

I had a Nintendo Gameboy which I was selling at the last one I did some 2 years ago, I was asking £10, would accept £7.00 as I'd put some new batteries in it aswell, so was looking to really cover the cost of buying those. This really old manky couple come up to me and offer £1 for it ! I said jog on love, I'm selling this not giving it away !

Got shot of it on ebay in the end for £20.00

[g8ina]

Aye, that's one of the drawbacks of selling at CBSs. Whilst trying really hard not to sound racist in any way, I have to note that certain people of certain countries do seem to be a lot ruder and pushy than others. They always hover around the cars as they are being unloaded and always have huge suitcases with them. Electrical stuff particularly is of great interest, with hifi amps being top of the list.

Last boot sale I did was a very long time ago, but the prices offered by these folk are really funny...

[Behemoth]

It's the pikeys you have to watch out for, I had a PC at my last one (we were lucky to get an inside table at the social club my parents are members of) as I needed power to show the PC was working, they tried to have the wireless keyboard and mouse away.