setting up a car boot sale

a1l33n72

Hi guys
I am in the middle of relocating to an area that does not have a car boot and i am interested in starting one off
Does anyone know what i need and who i contact?
Thanks a million

PCPhoto

local council (or whoever owns the area you wish to set it up in)

then contact the local printers (to do some flyers) and get some advertising done.

contact a local paper to advertise, contact churches (for parish newsletter), local radio station (some radio stations have a "whats on in my area" section which usually means free advertising)

work out your structure for cars/vans, tables and general space... payments up front to book a space, non refundable, ensure strict rules are applied.

No selling of illegal materials (pirate DVDs, "hot" tools, etc)

Contact the local Gardai and invite them along to check the stalls and ensure all traders are operating legally.

For added security - put it as part of the terms and conditions that can photograph each of the stalls and sellers for your own records - to put with contact details
(best not to tell the sellers but with this information you can create a database of sellers so that if you move or want to expand or if someone is looking for X item and you know "Joe" normally deals with X items you can find it for the buyer - and make a bit of profit on buying it from "Joe " and selling to the buyer)

EDIT PS. I don't know how to set one up - but I would imagine the above and also check with local council about traders permit - requirements etc.

Might be best to set up a Ltd company to organise the car boot sale - so if something goes wrong you are not personally responsible.

Oh also - you might need to sort out insurance to make sure if anyone suffers an injury - you are not going to be sued personally because you organised the event

a1l33n72

Wow PcPhoto

Fairly detailed answer. Well done all angels covered. Cheers

PCPhoto wrote: »

local council (or whoever owns the area you wish to set it up in)

then contact the local printers (to do some flyers) and get some advertising done.

contact a local paper to advertise, contact churches (for parish newsletter), local radio station (some radio stations have a "whats on in my area" section which usually means free advertising)

work out your structure for cars/vans, tables and general space... payments up front to book a space, non refundable, ensure strict rules are applied.

No selling of illegal materials (pirate DVDs, "hot" tools, etc)

Contact the local Gardai and invite them along to check the stalls and ensure all traders are operating legally.

For added security - put it as part of the terms and conditions that can photograph each of the stalls and sellers for your own records - to put with contact details
(best not to tell the sellers but with this information you can create a database of sellers so that if you move or want to expand or if someone is looking for X item and you know "Joe" normally deals with X items you can find it for the buyer - and make a bit of profit on buying it from "Joe " and selling to the buyer)

EDIT PS. I don't know how to set one up - but I would imagine the above and also check with local council about traders permit - requirements etc.

Might be best to set up a Ltd company to organise the car boot sale - so if something goes wrong you are not personally responsible.

Oh also - you might need to sort out insurance to make sure if anyone suffers an injury - you are not going to be sued personally because you organised the event

Gambler

I think you might get more responses in the Entrepreneurial & Business Management forum so moving you over in that direction

TylerIE

Venue - Rental of same, checking their insurance.

Insurance - Normally you will need your own insurance in addition to the venues insurance. One venue I use for events has essentially household style insurance (fire and theft / damage) but limited public liability - so any third parties using it need their own insurance.

Safety Statement - Normally required for above, but if not required do one. Its an examination of the probability and severity of any and all hazards at the venue and measures to minimise and avoid same. Give it to all your sellers, or at least tell them where they can see a copy (electronically perhaps?).

From above - First Aid cover and Fire Safety Equipment. A first aid kit and a few powder fire extinguishers would probably be enough for a small event.

Consider Safe Parking, Children etc, policies for people who wish to leave the venue during the day (E.g. car boot sale in a car park or large yard - can traders drive through the yard when the general public are there?)

Perhaps consider concession prices - lower priced stands for students, charities etc. It can bring in extra foot traffic. Balance this with the need to avoid some charity book stand destroying the trade of a regular seller.

Judgement Day

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a1l33n72

cheers guys

great info on all replies. will keep me busy

TylerIE

a1l33n72 wrote: »

cheers guys

great info on all replies. will keep me busy

Please keep us informed!!!!