BOOT SALE BOOT CAMP

Tempted to trade your preloved pieces for pounds at the local bootie, but don’t know where to begin? We’ve got all you need to know

Abbi Henderson

1 What sells well?

Consider current trends and what you’d be on the hunt for at a boot sale. Vintage pieces are ever popular, and metals are having a moment. Small pieces of furniture are likely to attract a crowd, as will unused smellies and candles. Clothing will sell, but bear in mind that there’ll be Primark garments aplenty, so make sure yours are well-presented and priced realistically. Finally, it’s worth noting that the savvy tend to begin stocking up for Christmas as early as September, so then onwards is prime time for shifting old decs and unused gifts from the crimbo before.

Soaps like these from Daisy Park are bound to sell well

Main image Rice Be the buyer image Sainsbury’s

Boot sales can be daunting for newbie sellers – and that’s no surprise. With the hagglers and hasslers, there’s a lot to digest – but don’t let that put you off making a buck or two from your unloved belongings – after all, one (wo)man’s trash is another’s treasure, right? So take a deep breath and don your comfiest kicks as we run you through the drills with HomeStyle’s boot sale boot camp. On your marks, get set, sprint! We mean, sell!