The best of boot sales
Phillipa Smith explains why she’ll be getting up early this summer
When the weather is fine, our life extends from our homes into the great outdoors, and so many more activities become available to us. And if you like early mornings and rummaging for bargains, you’ll know it’s now officially car boot sale season.
As we increasingly head online to score a bargain (think Depop, eBay or Freecycle) it may seem surprising that these markets have remained so popular and such a permanent fixture in British culture. But with people travelling far and wide to snap up a bargain, the humble boot sale endures.
We all have items in our homes that we’re not quite sure where they came from – like my coff ee table that everyone compliments, picked up for just £5 from Ardleigh boot sale in Essex. And because anyone can pitch up and sell useful but unwanted wares, this rotation of stock is fantastic for the environment. Not to mention the opportunities for vintage clothing and upcycling projects. Not convinced? Here’s some more evidence that boot sales are the place to be this summer.
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