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Any Car Boot Sale tips or horror stories?

Am doing a car boot sale for the first time soon and am a complete dunce about it. I selling usual household rammel such as rugs, cushions, CD's, books, candle holders, etc... What kind of pricing system do I use and what should I expect?

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2. When they say 'I'll give you 50p for it" just don't say "I'll give you 50p to f*** off".
3. price everything a lot higher than you want because people just go to those things to haggle. And be prepared to get annoyed at someone who wants you to drop the price by like 3p or something. When I was about 14 I bought a playstation box set from a car boot for £3 and sold it a couple of years later for £200 on ebay. Good times!
4. start off quite expensive eg rug for £5 then if it dont sell lower it
5. Ok, when you first turn up. Get out the car lock it and walk around till a few more cars come, the reason being the early nasty Vultures come. Then set up your stall, don't put an a huge amount infront of table, people could fall and knock your table down. Selling its a harsh art. Lable your goods before the sale, be flexiable cos you dont want to bring stuff home. Make sure there are two of you. I go to car boot sales and rob bits now and again! Ok when someone comes up to you and ask how much and then they say "whats your best price?" they are professional so be aware. If they say I'll give ya 50p for something that is worth a £5 haggle. Next watch out for false money, fake notes. take a flash and cold drinks and good comfortable shoes, a seat or two. Good table. Money tin Tupparware. Enjoy!