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How car boot sales and pop-up sales works

  • Lesson 1 of 20
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Sell household items, clothes, books and bits you no longer need, or bargains you find, from the boot of a car at weekend car boot sales and community pop-up sales.

Who it suits

People with a car and a cupboard of things to clear, who want quick cash and like a bargain hunt.

Who pays

Bargain hunters, collectors and families looking for cheap household goods.

What they get

Turns unused things into cash, and gives buyers cheap second-hand goods.

Is there demand?

Car boot sales and school or church pop-up sales run in most cities and towns. We could not find a published list of pitch fees we trust, so check with each organiser.

Real examples
  • Weekend car boot sales
  • School and church fundraisers
  • Community pop-up sales
  • Facebook events in your area

A good sign: R500 or more on your first day.

Do it now

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Quick check

Pick an answer to see how you did.

In a typical case, how long until the first money comes in?

Your challenge

Check it before you spend

Collect 30 items you will not miss.

You are done when:

  • You wrote down what you found
  • You know whether to carry on or adjust

You report this yourself. Nobody checks, so it only counts if you really did it.

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