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Halifax car boot sale

North Bridge car park, Halifax, HX3 6TE.

Halifax car boot sale has been running every Sunday since 1993 at Broad Street, due to popular demand. It has now moved to its new site at North Bridge, close to North Bridge Leisure Centre

If you enjoy browsing through a miscellany of this and that, wish to turn those unwanted items into cash or are searching for a yet undiscovered priceless antique, then Halifax car boot sale is the place for you.

Enthusiastically attended by up to 300 sellers every Sunday, Halifax car boot sale offers:

Brighouse car boot sale

Daisy Street, Brighouse, HD6 1EL

• 135 marked sites - hard standing
• Nearest toilets 50 metres away
• Car park adjacent.

Reserving a space at the car boot sale

Space cannot be reserved on the car boot sale and space is let each week on a 'first come - first served' basis. You are advised to attend the Halifax car boot sale, during the summer months, prior to 6.00 am and the Brighouse car boot sale at 7.00 am. If there are no supervisory staff available you should site your vehicle between the white lines of an empty parking space. Otherwise, when staff are available, you will be taken to the nearest parking space and directed into that space.

What can I sell?

The car boot sale is held mainly for the sale and display of second-hand goods and unwanted items only. All goods, therefore, must be used. The decision as to what constitutes second-hand rests with the market officers. We strictly enforce this condition and traders found to be selling other such goods without prior consent will be suspended from trading on the market until further notice.

No trader shall sell or permit to be sold knives, guns, ornamental weapons or replica guns. No trader shall sell or permit to be sold any item that contravene Copyright Design & Patents Act 1988; Trade Descriptions Act 1968; Trademarks Act 1994; Video Recordings Act 1984; and similar associated legislation.

The sale of illegal items

The Council is proud of its working relationship with West Yorkshire Trading Standards and will not permit the sale of illegal items from its car boot sale. If you are unsure or you wish to report a person selling illegal items you must contact the senior market officer on duty.

Person's found to be selling illegal items will have their details passed to both the Police and Trading Standards and will be suspended from trading immediately.

10 tips for sellers

1. Take plenty of plastic bags
2. Take a float containing change
3. Keep your money in a safe place
4. Cover your table with a cloth
5. Price the more expensive items
6. Wrap up well, particularly in winter
7. Remember to take waterproof clothing, hot / cold drinks and refreshments
8. Take a waterproof covering for your table
9. Be prepared to be surrounded by people when you arrive. It is not uncommon to take more money in the first 30 minutes that the rest of the day
10. Finally,enjoy a great day out.

10 tips for buyers

1. Arrive early
2. Remember to look in the boxes under the table
3. Always knock down prices
4. Look for damage (which could lead to a reduction in the price)
5. Never buy electrical goods unless you see it working (or there is someone available to test the equipment)
6. If an item looks fake or dodgy, take the seller's car registration number and report it to the market staff on duty
7. If the seller is selling goods that are illegal, take the seller's car registration number and report it to the market staff on duty
8. Take a torch in winter
9. Remember to take waterproof clothing
10. Finally, enjoy a great day out.

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