As much as we love a good old-fashioned car boot sale, there’s no denying that you have to dig into an absolute tattoo to find a diamond.
Unless you’re Dave Keefe.
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The professional car-booter has found a way to make a living reselling unwanted goods on Amazon and eBay.
In a YouTube video posted to his channel last summer, Dave explained how he took home £1,000 worth of produce after attending two local car boot sales one morning.
He explained: “Today was an exceptionally good day at the office.
“My total spend today was £180 and for that I bought 42 items.”
And let’s just say we’ll never pass up an old Xbox or board game again.
As Dave has been a professional reseller for years, he knows roughly how much he can list a product online – so it’s worth doing your research before jumping in.
During these particular trips, the expert picked up six old consoles – including an original Wii and several Xboxes.
And to increase the price, Dave recommends adding extra games that you can easily get at a charity store.
He explained: “Something that has gone down a lot since the lockdown was lifted is the Wii console packs.
“If possible, I like to pair it with a Wii Fit card because it tends to be more expensive.
“During lockdown you were looking at a listing value of around £150 for this bundle with a Wii Fit card – now you’re probably looking at around £70.”
Plus, Dave says it’s always worth picking up well-maintained board games because they’ll easily go for a ten online.
And as a biker himself, Dave couldn’t resist the women’s two-piece leather jacket and trousers he’s sure to sell for £70.
Meanwhile, he also listed a full-length women’s black leather coat for £100 and said he would add ‘Matrix’ in the title in case it appealed to a shopper designing an outfit. disguise.
What Dave bought and how much he sold:
- Motorcycle Boots – £30
- Sony DVD player, £35
- Wii bundle – £70
- Xbox Bundle – £60
- Board games – £10 each
- Xbox One – up to £200
- Car Security Device – £20
- XBox 360 Wireless Controller – £15
- Birdwatcher binoculars – £12 each
- PlayStation 2 – £45
- Sony docking station – £20
- Goodmans VHS Player – £25
- Xbox 360, bundle with games and controllers – £60
- Folding sun lounger – £50
- Sandee Gloves – £20
- Zenit film camera – £20
- Samsung DVD Burner – £12
- iPod nano – £25
- MP4 player – £25
- Kindle – £25
- Record player – £30
- Single handset phone and answering machine – £15
- Computer mouse – £20
- French lesson DVD – £12
- Sudocrem tubes – 3 pack for £18, 2 pack for £12
- Lumix camera – £10
- Nikon Binoculars – £50 to £80
- Twinset landlines – £18
- Women’s Leather Coat – £100
- Women’s leather motorcycle jacket and pants – 70€
The other surefire items Dave recommended picking up were binoculars – as unbranded ones can sell for £12.
But if you’re lucky like Dave was, a premium pair like the Nikon ones he bought can also be worth up to £80.
As a general rule, he says it’s worth packing up old, cheap electronics – like iPods and landline phones – as these can cost between £10 and £20.
One viewer replied, “What an awesome result. I love that feeling when you go home knowing you did well!”
Another added: “Did my first car jump start today and I feel like it’s definitely about learning as you go and perfecting the art of haggling. Thank you for the tips, great video!”
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