I've just started watching your videos and felt compelled to comment as I have been enjoying them SO much! I ACTUALLY DID...EXACTLY WHAT YOU DO...FOR OVER 35 YEARS! Yep...over three decades. I started "booting" in 1982 actually. I have literally walked around PROBABLY A THOUSAND boot sales! I originally started off selling at antique markets in and around London, like Bermondsey and Portobello. Did that for over probably 20 years. Selling just my boot sale buys. Then in 2002 I started an Ebay shop, from which I sold to all over the world. I have literally sent hundreds of parcels to all corners of the globe. Had a very good living out of it until about 2017, when my knees finally gave way and I had to have both knees replaced. For years and years, I would tramp around up to 4 boots on a Saturday, up to 10 on a Sunday, and several throughout the week. Exactly the same as you do...back and forth to the car...over and over again. In the end...my knees just crumbled by the time I hit my late 50s, and I was never the same after that. Completely retired from it now. Havnt been to a bootie in about 4 years. But...I miss it SO MUCH! I just can't physically do it anymore now at 63 and with numerous physical ailments. The thing that REALLY fascinates me about your videos is HOW DIFFERENT the stuff is that re-sellers buy now...compared to when I was doing it. In "my day"...80s/90s/Noughties...we were ONLY looking for old school antiques really. Very few people seeked out the sort of pop culture collectable that now seems to be the mainstay for re-sellers. I would never in a million years have even bothered to look at things like...trainers...or...film memorabilia. How times change! In some ways...I kid myself that I could still do it...and I imagine myself running around at the crack of dawn...exactly like you do, and exactly how I did...for four decades of my life. I absolutely lived it... And my life hasn't been the same since I stopped it. 😞 But...your videos have brought it all back to life for me! So...thank you so much 😊
@FlippingSloth2 ай бұрын
This is such a beautiful but sad story at the same time 🙏🏻 maybe get a scooter I know mobility scooters are not the best of thing to use but if it gets you out to a boot sale then that’s all that matter. Just have a little mooch around and see what you find 👌🏻
@junglejim992 ай бұрын
Brilliant post!
@Europeancars13372 ай бұрын
Buy a off roader scooter lol
@StaceyW078Ай бұрын
This is a brilliant comment! Love it. Sorry to hear you're unable to go to the car boots anymore but like others said, have you thought about a mobility scooter? The car boots near me are mostly on concrete not in fields so not sure if that's an option near you! Enjoyed reading your story :)
@BeforeThisNovemberАй бұрын
That’s only 12 car boots a year
@dreamsreselling72152 ай бұрын
A guy at my local car boot . Has 3 TDK sealed cassette tapes £7 sticker on them . Been on his table all car boot season 😂 surely you’d realise after week one they ain’t gunna sale at that price . Lovely pick ups 👌🏻Jay
@steveb9630Ай бұрын
His goods, his price! To many go to these events now trying to rip sellers off!
@devonandy7194Ай бұрын
Thanks for a lovely video. You guys are living the dream.
@FlippingSlothАй бұрын
Yes we are
@abdullahthecollector54622 ай бұрын
When you open those percolator’s check under the top part that the large washer/o-ring is still there otherwise a bugger to use. I always pick up the Bialetti ones when i see them.
@FlippingSloth2 ай бұрын
@@abdullahthecollector5462 aluminium ones suck if they are corroded though but yes I agree
@NigelJ-xl2zf2 ай бұрын
Top tip for you …..carry a few bungee cords to strap stuff in place when your trolleys about to spill over 👍great video as always surprised you didn’t pick up the Captain Scarlett figure with the drinks cups ….
@FlippingSloth2 ай бұрын
@@NigelJ-xl2zf I actually carry some cords now 🙏🏻
@stealthwealth28082 ай бұрын
@@FlippingSlothwhere is this car boot me and the Mrs are bored of the one's in Essex
@HomeworkRadio2 ай бұрын
13:00 One comic to rule them all...
@Dommysterio352 ай бұрын
Little Basil Brush is £3 … cos it’s her collection?… 😂 some people man! If that was in our thrift store it’d be tossed in the 50p box because he’s small! He’s from a collection, he’s not a collection on his own. He’s just a small toy 😆 altho maybe come by our thrift store we know nothing about toys n stuff we just toss small ones in the 50p box or 20p basket and most teddys are £1 unless they’re big. Especially when I’m in the back because I can’t be bothered to keep carting a bunch of toys up stairs I’ll always try toss them in the 50p box whenever I can to save the trip upstairs haha
Ай бұрын
I used to buy laptops cheap even if not working parts, screens, keyboard, original power adapters..it all about knowledge....
@robertwillis99882 ай бұрын
Excellent content as always,my fine man😊
@emeralduk202 ай бұрын
Aw man I would love that Jurassic Park car! 😃🦖
@FlippingSloth2 ай бұрын
@@emeralduk20 cool right
@Flippingwolfresells2 ай бұрын
I could not believe you left that Jurassic Park Car Behind 😮😮
@FlippingSloth2 ай бұрын
@@Flippingwolfresells sorry 😞
@ouushjonny6363Ай бұрын
Which car boot is this?
@johncoote51342 ай бұрын
The golf BAG is the money
@clareg692729 күн бұрын
I would of loved to been there because I would of brought the F1 clothing because my partner and my daughter are massive fans of F1
@andynightingale73352 ай бұрын
A scooter free day!
@FlippingSloth2 ай бұрын
@@andynightingale7335 sadly
@Sorter-x7f2 ай бұрын
10:40 what was the white little monitor.
@januskhan832Ай бұрын
Which car boot is this
@TheidntblvitАй бұрын
just goes to show , theres loads of ways of earning money
@TheMG4hubcap2 ай бұрын
Brilliant as as always jay
@ronnierobinson15022 ай бұрын
Do you have much trouble selling second hand shoes and flip flops ??
@FlippingSloth2 ай бұрын
@@ronnierobinson1502 depends on what they are
@anthonywallace85342 ай бұрын
You need to keep a eye out for dicast model cars lots of money to make on them dinky corgi etc
@Ed-xv5jlАй бұрын
Very true, but the vast vast majority are pretty worthless unless in amazing condition, so you gotta REALLY know your stuff if you wanna make any money off them (or manage to get a whole box for really cheap)
@thesupersleuth68Ай бұрын
Great vid jay dog
@Jon-h4l2 ай бұрын
The roller works when you push the vac?
@FlippingSloth2 ай бұрын
No it should spin when the head is uncoupled from the handle
@Jon-h4lАй бұрын
My mrs believes she’s an expert when it comes to theses hoovers. Possibly if it’s on the hard floor setting it won’t spin?
@FlippingSlothАй бұрын
@@Jon-h4l she’s not wrong but this one’s just broken 😞
@chrismartin64272 ай бұрын
8:29 if you're all about making profit then Turtle figures would be worth abit as they look like that they are original
@13LAIR-R2 ай бұрын
They Doc's just seemed dirty, looked worth it to me
@FlippingSloth2 ай бұрын
Steel toes sell for way less
@13LAIR-R2 ай бұрын
@@FlippingSloth ahhh !
@lollyfradz1511Ай бұрын
You missed a take that duffle bag in a box near the PlayStation. Sell for 15 ish
@shellvlogs132Ай бұрын
Great content 😊
@FlippingSlothАй бұрын
Thank you 😁
@milosalder38562 ай бұрын
i would of got the dms depends when they were made but they don’t make steal toes anymore they was very high quality so for the working man there great funny enough i work in a wearhouse and resell and i want a pair lol but hard to find
@FlippingSloth2 ай бұрын
@@milosalder3856 they just don’t sell as well that’s why I left them 🙏🏻
@Ashs-mini-vlogs2 ай бұрын
wen i see ebay resellers i double my asking price n sell on ebay myself haha
@FlippingSloth2 ай бұрын
@@Ashs-mini-vlogs good job 👍🏻 maybe you should of been doing that to begin with .. or are you too lazy?
@TriangToys2 ай бұрын
Yes I walk round carboot with a I'm a eBay seller sign round my neck just so you know 😅
@Ashs-mini-vlogs2 ай бұрын
@@FlippingSloth lol touchy
@FlippingSloth2 ай бұрын
@@Ashs-mini-vlogs no your just a tit
@Ashs-mini-vlogs2 ай бұрын
@FlippingSloth oh touchy eBay reseller
@Scottphoto262 ай бұрын
Paying £2 to go look round a car boot is mad
@FlippingSloth2 ай бұрын
@@Scottphoto26 why
@5pr1nk572 ай бұрын
Yeah you're right, not much else where you can invest £202 and triple your money!
@johncoote51342 ай бұрын
I don’t buy steel toe docs
@pri57482 ай бұрын
0:29 - minus £2
@FlippingSloth2 ай бұрын
lol true 😂
@Victor-z7t6qАй бұрын
The belts come off, two minutes at the most to fix it brother
@TheMG4hubcap2 ай бұрын
Hi Jay what’s Jonny’s KZbin if he has one?
@ConMatthewCT2 ай бұрын
The early bird buyer 👍
@steveb9630Ай бұрын
Second hand mens shoes? Ewwww! No thanks.
@ironman825727 күн бұрын
Horny for woman shoes then‽
@purplevamp6662 ай бұрын
I have a Shark vacuum and the roller only works when it touches the floor. But they are pretty crap vacuums on the whole.
@leebiker14882 ай бұрын
🤣🤣🤣💯👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@janebass33722 ай бұрын
Oooo book ends but then not book ends???!!!
@FlippingSloth2 ай бұрын
Yes there letter holders I believe 🤷♂️
@janebass33722 ай бұрын
@@FlippingSloth ahh nice!
@FlippingSloth2 ай бұрын
@@janebass3372 there Nice but idk if you would want them
@uksteveeeАй бұрын
Your willing to walk around junk though so expect it
@FlippingSlothАй бұрын
Interesting take
@uksteveeeАй бұрын
@@FlippingSloth true though you spend your life doing that as career
@anthonywallace85342 ай бұрын
It probably had cotton or hair round the roller stoping it from working Dyson are prone for it you missed a bargain
@FlippingSloth2 ай бұрын
@@anthonywallace8534 no Jonny bought it and it’s broken
@markbennett60372 ай бұрын
not a Dyson. telling people they've missed out. i know your sort.
@FlippingSloth2 ай бұрын
@@markbennett6037 😂
@andrewthomas240627 күн бұрын
who is desperate enough to wear 2nd hand shoes.disgusting.and who uys these old toys.just junk in my view.
@FlippingSloth27 күн бұрын
@@andrewthomas2406 good story it really changed my life 🙏🏻
@nicklock89292 ай бұрын
That rare Luigi plush sells for £1k
@shamileayub6126Ай бұрын
I brought one the other week
@johncoote51342 ай бұрын
How weird - I had EXACTLY the same hoover in my hands with the EXACT same issue yesterday in Leicester - she wanted £35 lol
@FlippingSloth2 ай бұрын
Haha
@lorrainedaggless96872 ай бұрын
My hoover vacuum has a separate button I have to push didn't realise til was showing my friend roller , wasn't going round, and pushed button behind on or off button and it started turning
@FlippingSloth2 ай бұрын
@@lorrainedaggless9687 really where is the button?
@anthonywallace85342 ай бұрын
Since when did you have to pay to go into a car boot sale
@FlippingSloth2 ай бұрын
@@anthonywallace8534 how do you think they stay open?
@anthonywallace85342 ай бұрын
@@FlippingSloth round my neck of the woods it’s free
@VintageAssault2 ай бұрын
@@FlippingSloth They stay open by charging the sellers a fee and charging to park your car, I would never pay to walk in one.
@alanfrost466125 күн бұрын
Every time if its private land
@FlippingSloth25 күн бұрын
@@alanfrost4661 even our council run car boots on public land charge entry 🤦♂️
@MagicMateta2 ай бұрын
great video £500 from a days work gained a sub from me
@FlippingSloth2 ай бұрын
Thanks this was actually only 1 of two sales we go to 👍🏻