Car Boot Sales

[Paulie Dangerously]

Any decent ones in Merseyside these days?

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

Jesus, haven't been to one since I was a kid. Surely eBay has damaged them a bit?

 

Sorry, don't know if one. Your post just brought back memories.

[Sugar Ape]

Me arl man goes to the one in St Helens, said that's probably the best one around now. There's a big one in Burscough as well.

[Elite]

I bought a cracking spanner that was as rusty as the titanic for 10p.

[Champ]

Buying or selling?

[VladimirIlyich]

I knew an Irish fella who went to one. He parked his car the wrong way round and sold the engine...

[Champ]

I knew an Irish fella who went to one. He parked his car the wrong way round and sold the engine...

It would not surprise me; the one time we did one was one of the experiences of my life. Ingliston Sunday Market will not be appearing on daytime tv, all blue skies and summer dresses, anytime soon.

Most demoralising 60 quid I ever earned

[Dr Nowt]

Went to one with the ex, nearly had a fight when a load of shitehawks opened my boot and started rifling through it before I'd even killed the engine.

 

Apparently a lack of car boot sale etiquette on my part, as completely normal and accepted procedure. Never been to another.

[Champ]

Went to one with the ex, nearly had a fight when a load of shitehawks opened my boot and started rifling through it before I'd even killed the engine.

Apparently a lack of car boot sale etiquette on my part, as completely normal and accepted procedure. Never been to another.

Yep, that's exactly what happened to us and then a good proportion of the apparent buyers were just sellers trying to get hold of your stuff to resell on their pitch. It makes me feel like washing in Dettol just reliving the wretched experience

[slimjim75]

We go quite a few when the weather is nice and I'm not working Sundays.

 

St Helens

Burscough ( you have to pay parking )

The 2 we really do though ( we live in St Helens so this tells a story ) is the one on the east Lancs past Leigh then we come back and go left at the carvery and then left for Warrington and in 5 minutes you are at the one in Warrington which is decent.

 

then jump on the m62 home.

[Paulie Dangerously]

Cheers folks. I'm buying, having a baby in July and we're not precious about getting bouncers etc second hand. So just want a mooch to see what's available

[Champ]

Cheers folks. I'm buying, having a baby in July and we're not precious about getting bouncers etc second hand. So just want a mooch to see what's available

Unless stuff is made entirely of plastic, if you're buying for a baby, I would be.

Sorry to go all mumsnet on you but if you're looking for second hand baby stuff, you'd be better finding an NCT sale where at least its just baby stuff on sale

[Paulie Dangerously]

Pram, cot, car seat etc will be new but couples we know say there's bargains to be had. Will ensure everything is thoroughly cleaned

[Champ]

Pram, cot, car seat etc will be new but couples we know say there's bargains to be had. Will ensure everything is thoroughly cleaned

Apart from them, what else do you need? That's how to save money...only buy what you absolutely need. Its like weddings, loads out there trying to persuade you to shell out on shite that'll just fill up your house

[cochyn]

Hateful places. Did one years ago. Had an ashtray up for 20p and this gobshite tried to haggle it down to 10p. The cunt asked for a bag for it as well.

[General Dryness]

Hateful places. Did one years ago. Had an ashtray up for 20p and this gobshite tried to haggle it down to 10p. The cunt asked for a bag for it as well.

 

Should have bust his skull open with it. "I've got your bag right here, bitch".

[General Dryness]

Pram, cot, car seat etc will be new but couples we know say there's bargains to be had. Will ensure everything is thoroughly cleaned

 

Wouldn't worry about getting the pram or cot brand new, you're probably looking at the thick end of a grand right there. We paid NZ$800 for a snazzy pram, hardly used the fucker. Second hand cot is fine, just get a new mattress. Car seat I would buy new, safety issues there.

 

And don't forget all the peripheral (but essential) stuff like bottles, sterilizers and the like. It all adds up.

[Paulie Dangerously]

Wouldn't worry about getting the pram or cot brand new, you're probably looking at the thick end of a grand right there. We paid NZ$800 for a snazzy pram, hardly used the fucker. Second hand cot is fine, just get a new mattress. Car seat I would buy new, safety issues there.

 

And don't forget all the peripheral (but essential) stuff like bottles, sterilizers and the like. It all adds up.

The parents are getting us the pram, cot and a few essentials (doubt PP is going to produce grand children so they're going to spoil the wonder child)

 

We're picking up bits when we see them and have a big Ikea bag full of gear at the mo. If we can get a baby monitor and that jazz from a booty it'd do us

 

 

[Fugitive]

Car boot sales is roughly translated as loads of wools in a field selling shite.

[stringvest]

I've still got one of these clogging up the garage... 

 

the ladies love it, apparently.  £100 it's yours.  

[General Dryness]

The parents are getting us the pram, cot and a few essentials (doubt PP is going to produce grand children so they're going to spoil the wonder child)

 

We're picking up bits when we see them and have a big Ikea bag full of gear at the mo. If we can get a baby monitor and that jazz from a booty it'd do us

 

I would still tell them to save their money on the pram and the cot and spend it on clothes and toys and other shit. New stuff is nice though, if money isn't a major issue. This is just my stock "Its not long since I've been through this" advice.

[General Dryness]

I've still got one of these clogging up the garage... 

 

the ladies love it, apparently.  £100 it's yours.  

 

A roaring line in knock-off sybians. Does your diversity know no bounds?

[stringvest]

If it helps, I won't wash down the seat.  

[Elmyn Noos]

Fields full of thieves selling the proceeds of burglary to pikey scum. No thanks.

[Champ]

The parents are getting us the pram, cot and a few essentials (doubt PP is going to produce grand children so they're going to spoil the wonder child)

 

We're picking up bits when we see them and have a big Ikea bag full of gear at the mo. If we can get a baby monitor and that jazz from a booty it'd do us

 

Neither of you superstitious then?

 

I never had a thing in until his nibs was born. And seriously, before you buy stuff think whether it is really necessary. I like spending money like the rest of them but not on stuff that'll never/barely get used

 

How big's your house? I never had a baby monitor. Never had a baby bath either