Some of the treasures at the East Dulwich car boot

[Cedges]

wilson Wrote:

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> Thanks you sound like a seasoned car booter.

>

> Look forward to seeing you on the 11th March.

Because I've never been? Because I haven't been selling and buying at car boot sales for the last 25 years. You know, the kind that involve a car and a boot and sales? Because I'm a crazy lady who thinks events should be advertised as they will actually be?

Good luck with your flea market. Luckily for you there are enough folk around here willing to fork out a small fortune for both other people's second hand junk or to pay a small fortune to pay for the privilege of hauling their kit down a road to sell it off a blanket on the floor.

Also good luck to your professional traders who you clearly have lined up.

[Sazzle30]

Think the seasoned car booter comment was for me Cedges

And I have to confess I am, even been to them in Copenhagen, Singapore and Spain. Some woth cars, some without but never with anyone selling directly from a car boot (I?ve been going and selling for years) th items are always taken out of the boot (usually with help from antique dealers after the good stuff) and placed on pasting table/clothes rail or blanket.

Good way to get a bargain, make a bit of cash and do some recycling

See all bargain hunters and sellers on 11 March

[Cedges]

Sazzle30 Wrote:

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> Think the seasoned car booter comment was for me

> Cedges

>

Indeed it was. And a dig at me.

[japseylarue]

Didn't think the ?5/?6 boot fairs could be anywhere close enough to get to. I have being doing boot fairs in London and Kent for years and have never paid less than ?10. There's nearly always a mixture of second hand and vintage.

[wilson]

More traders booked in

But wow 😯

Never thought my posting would cause such a stir.

It?s a car boot let?s hope it?s a good one

Most pitches are sold now so my efforts will be on getting another 2000

Flyers out there to bring in footfall.

No digs intended

Seasoned or not

Car booting makes for great fun.

I?m addicted.

Like every event it?s perseverance

to build on making it a success.

Like all car boots/fares etc it will have good months and ROTTEN

ones due to weather, sporting events and seasons.

Yes it?s mother?s day-so a stroll after lunch

to purchase some flowers (yes we have flowers)

Or some retro sweet treats might be a nice end to the weekend.

Thanks all.

[vanessae123]

Brilliant - thank you this sounds ace looking forward to it

Surprised at the thread - puts you off trying to do anything !

v

[wilson]

Thanks see you there

[hammerman]

I pm'd you on the 7th Feb about the price of a pitch. This was on the What's on section?

You read my message but didn't get back?

[Caro9429]

Does it still open at 12pm?

[wilson]

Hi Caro,

Yes pubic entry is 12pm and it's free

sellers at 11am all pre-paid in advance to get everyone on site ASAP.

We have some great traders.

thanks

[Cedges]

vanessae123 Wrote:

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> Brilliant - thank you this sounds ace looking

> forward to it

> Surprised at the thread - puts you off trying to

> do anything !

>

> v

Oh absolutely do go ahead and do things - no problem - just make sure your descriptions are accurate thats all. Its very simple. Everyone would be up in arms if a Ham and Cheese sandwich was advertised and contained no ham. Or a muffin was advertised as vegan but contained milk. I am merely up in arms at a car boot sale that clearly is a flea market/table top with with a smattering of car boot.

[wilson]

CEDGES I wasn't going to comment but I really do find your constant replies quiet tiresome.

I am in NO way false advertising my event.

It is a CAR BOOT sale not a flea market please stop putting out bad comments.

I am dealing directly with Goodrich school and after putting forward my proposal the car boot sale will go ahead.

If you really have nothing positive to say or nothing better to do please don't RAIN on other people parade.

If you want to judge then come along on the day and see for yourself.

I am working hard to promote the event for both SELLERS and the Public.

It's disappointing when a few try and spoil for the majority.

[THX1138]

hi wilson, no offence, just call this car boot a flea market ................... yawn

[Cedges]

wilson Wrote:

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> CEDGES I wasn't going to comment but I really do

> find your constant replies quiet tiresome.

>

> I am in NO way false advertising my event.

>

> It is a CAR BOOT sale not a flea market please

> stop putting out bad comments.

>

> I am dealing directly with Goodrich school and

> after putting forward my proposal the car boot

> sale will go ahead.

>

> If you really have nothing positive to say or

> nothing better to do please don't RAIN on other

> people parade.

> If you want to judge then come along on the day

> and see for yourself.

>

> I am working hard to promote the event for both

> SELLERS and the Public.

>

> It's disappointing when a few try and spoil for

> the majority.

I am quite tired with your utter failure to consider the concept of false advertising.

What is is exactly that I am trying to ruin? Am i saying your event shouldn't go ahead? No. Am I saying no one should go? No. And I saying that you are falsely promoting one thing whilst attempting to operate something else? Yes.

No, I won't be coming along. I would have had I just seen a promotion for a car boot sale and not asked more questions. Which is very much my point. Having a wander and having a look to see if I can find any car boot bargains is exactly what I wanted to do. Coming along to have a gander at professional traders and other peoples second hand, likely non-vintage tat that they are going to have to massively overprice to have any chance of even making a couple of quid profit, I am not interested in. And so I am delighted to have established that you are operating a flea market/table top sale of which I have not interest in attending.

If you think I'm annoyed now, imagine how furious I'd be had I spent my precious time visiting your car boot sale only to discover the above after I'd arrived.

Actually I think I've been very kind by pointing out your error and misinformation. It would be a horrible shame if instead of taking on board such advice, someone else was misinformed and subsequently informed trading standards about your false advertising.

Just caveat what you're calling it and stop being stupidly stubborn.

[wilson]

It's a car boot sale.

[Cedges]

No its not.

[Cedges]

Cedges Wrote:

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> No its not.

Actually, no I revise my statement (I can do that because I'm a growed up).

Its a flea market with a small car boot sale attached.

[intexasatthe moment]

Could you say how many pitches you've sold ?

Will the spaces for walk in sellers be pre allocated ?