We went to the Royal Cornwall Showground this afternoon and although it is COLD there was no snow at all.

There are over 100 spaces booked, think of the BARGAINS can you afford to miss it!
See you there,
Geoff

Our SPECIAL CHRISTMAS Car Boot/Flea Market/Arts & Crafts/Fun Day/Fancy Dress Fayre
Saturday December 4th from 10-00 am to 5-00 pm
For those who have booked and paid in advance where possible receipts have been sent with further information about the event.
If you are selling you may arrive from 8.00 am and we will direct you to your selling area in the Exhibition Hall. You may drive in and once you have unloaded please move your vehicles to the Car Park at the rear of the building.
Remember to put your table into your car last thing you will need carrier bags, change, felt tip pens, sellotape and cards to write your prices. See HOME PAGE 1-20
Put some warm clothing on and make sure you wear comfortable shoes with at least two pairs of socks and a hot drink for when you arrive. Full Catering is provided and good toilet facilities are available! Listen to me WRAP UP, bring a blanket!
The bookings are going well for this event, the weather will play it’s part but we are indoors and have well advertised. There will be BARGAINS GALORE from some of the stalls doing Car Boots and other traders for the first time!
Don’t forget the FANCY DRESS but above all be positive for the day to be successful for YOU!
Enjoy yourselves!
Geoff

The following dates have been agreed for DRIVE-IN Car Boot Sales at WADEBRIDGE on WEDNESDAYS from 10.00am to 2.00pm
INDOORS!
January 19th and 26th
February 2nd 9th and 16th (not 23rd)
MARCH 16th 23rd and 30th
APRIL 6th

OUTDOORS
SATURDAYS from 4.00pm onwards
April 9th 16th 23rd and 30th and May 7th

ROYAL CORNWALL SHOW June 9th 10th and 11th

Return date for Summer is 2nd July

The idea is that cars will drive in to the Exhibition Hall and set their stall up besides your car always in the dry-some outside stalls.

The stall spaces of 6’6 x 2’6 are going to be £10.00 and we will sell them in advance.

Send me an email to book and payment can be made either by cheque or in cash to either our Falmouth Car Boot Sales on FRIDAYS at 12.30 pm
or at
TRURO CITY CATTLE MARKET on SUNDAYS at 1.30 pm

This is a BARGAIN bookable price;

email address to;

Well we tried!
The ground conditions looked promising but after seeing a couple of poor VAN drivers skidding and ripping up the grass I decided that it was time to end the season.

Thank you to all our buyers and sellers who have supported Mitchell Car Boot over the years and we look forward to meeting up with you again at the new season which will commence in April 2011

Geoff

Sadly its end of season time at Newquay Circus Fields we have met some lovely people the tourist have been magnificent and the locals have been truly supportive.

A special word for sellers and Market traders for giving good value to their customers and for creating a ‘special happy atmosphere’ widely complimented by our customers!

Watch our for our winter dates!

Geoff

We have booked this date on request from buyers and sellers-its up to you to support this special fun day with;
Car Boot Stalls
Flea Market Stalls
Antiques & Bric a Brac
Arts & Crafts
Christmas Gifts
Food Stall
Market Traders
Indoor Location; some outside stalls available
Fancy Dress-Christmas or Nursery themes-Prizes
SANTAS Grotto
Male Voice Choir
Best Stall Prizes

More to follow;
BOOK EARLY!!
Geoff

Julie Jones from the FRIENDS of SALTASH.net Community School has asked me to let you know there is a Car Boot Sale in the school grounds
SUNDAY 7th November from 10.00am to 1.00pm

If you go to this then on to TRURO for our Car Boot Sale at 1.30pm you could get some bargains!
Support SALTASH school and their efforts!
Geoff

We moved to Truro at short notice due to the bloody awful weather conditions at MABE the ground was sodden all day.
It was a FREE day to buyers and the 25 brave sellers who set up their stalls for some very supportive buyers.
We had countless calls from early morning and visits to our website but it is amazing how many people are put off ‘going out cos its raining’
Don’t think about it – Do it! The fresh air and exercise will do you the world of good!
You have ONE LIFE – live it!
Our team won the day with the lively pictures on GALLERY!
Thank you to everyone who turned up!!
Geoff
Geoff

Dealers-Not to trust!
Dealer One!
Newquay Circus Fields……………..8th July 2010
When the Market Traders are shown into the Car Boot Sales early to set up their stalls they pay a higher price for their selling spaces therefore deserve ample time to display their stocks.
I always make a point of going around and talking to these sellers and seeing what is being sold.
Trading Standards pay regular visits to our Car Boot Sales/Markets we are aware of their guidelines and in this website you will see the Trading Standards advice and recommendations.
On this occasion one man stood out a ‘con man’ trying to use me as an advert for selling his foul wines to our customers!
Below is an extract from a requested report.

On Thursday 8th July I was inspecting Market Traders stalls when a man shouted to me ‘Hey Geoff I have a present for you’ he went to his van producing two bottles of wine which offered them to me. I told him I do not accept gifts and we do not drink wine, he seemed most determined and told me he had 40 cases of the wine in his vehicle which he claimed he was going to deliver to shops later that day.
I told him ‘under no circumstances should he sell the wine’
When I returned to the stall I again reminded him not to sell. The two bottles were still on the table as part of his display and I took them to show to my staff advising them to watch the man.

According to other sellers he then distributed the enclosed leaflet to their stalls, they learned he would be at ROSEUDGEON on Wednesdays where they dont mind him selling.

I had left Newquay and received a phone call from Hayley our supervisor to say the man had traded 2 cases of wine and further he told other sellers ‘I cant sell any until Geoff leaves the field’
Later, I spoke to the buyer of the wine advising him it was illegal for him to buy.

The man named Simon we are not aware of his surname his email address is (x x x x x x x ) was told by another member of staff to cease trading with the wine. He was told that I had BARRED him from coming to our Car Boot Sales/Markets because despite two warnings from me he broke the law by selling wine which he denied.

He later phoned and amongst a further 30/40 calls he threatened ‘to kill me and sort out Hayley the snitch a female member of staff who reported the incident to me.

I was concerned for the safety of myself and team and reported the matter to Newquay Police, showing them the offensive and threatening texts, they offered an appointment for two days later (short staffed) but I said I would cope with the calls which lasted two days and almost 50 calls and threatening texts later. I spoke with a Sergeant from Newquay Police who advised to use the 999 service if necessary. He will receive a copy of this report today.

I tried through ORANGE to get any incoming calls and texts ‘BARRED’ from this mans number their only advice was to change my number which number is essential to my business.

Yesterday evening the calls and texts started again claiming that he was going to arrive and ‘deal with me once and for all’ This foul-mouthed man has caused great offence and his behavior was intimidating and most threatening.

In 21 years of running Car Boots Cornwall we have only resorted to reporting matters to the POLICE on one other occasion.

Geoff Camden Wiles

Note;
Since this report sent 10th July 2010 we have heard nothing more from this seller who is BARRED from all events run by CARBOOTSCORNWALL
Here is a man determined to bend the rules without respect to his fellow sellers and he undoubtedly helps in the decline of trust of Market Traders.

The law is simple, you may not sell wines & spirits or tobacco of any sort at our Car Boot Sales/Markets!
Dealers not to trust!