Boot Sale HI-FI ?

[Audio Al]

Hello

Quite often when doing the rounds at several local boot sales I have seen HI-FI components ,Including some brand names like Pioneer , Sony , Technics etc all for peanuts

These include

Dual tape decks
CDP's
Tuners
Amps
occasional TT
Speakers

I have never purchased anything ( Not brave enough )

Has anyone else had any bargains from the boot sales That work as they should ?

One day I may invest in something and see if it works

[sq225917]

Speak to user 'Bootsale' on the Wam, Dave has lots of Hifi.... Mostly bought for a tenner or so.

[hifi_dave]

I've never seen anything of any worth in car boot sales or charity shops, not even a CD but some have been lucky. One of my customers bought a Garrard 401 from a charity shop for a tenner, the other week.

[Macca]

Not been to a boot in years but when I did there was nostly tat, audio-wise. I guess London and down sarf in general there are richer pickings. If they are only asking pennies then take a punt is my advice. I did once buy a lovely Marantz integrated, copper finsh with VU meters for a tenner - it turned out to have a fault on one channel but at the time I had a tame sparky who fixed it for £20. Lent it to a mate when his Audiolab died on him. He still uses it almost 20 years on.

[Spur07]

I've never seen anything of any worth in car boot sales or charity shops, not even a CD but some have been lucky. One of my customers bought a Garrard 401 from a charity shop for a tenner, the other week.

wooow

most charity shops wont deal with anything they deem 'electrical' for fear of being sued if it goes pop in the buyers possession. It's a real shame. I had a quick look in the electronics skip of my local recycling centre the other day - chocker block full of decent gear of all formats. I've even seen tube amps in there before.

[hifi_dave]

That's right, maybe they didn't know what it was. Personally, I'd have given them more than the asking price of £10, as we all know what they're worth.

When we last moved, I took loads of stuff to various charity shops and they didn't want most of it - jigsaws, various kitchen appliances and even a brand new kiddies bike. All down to "elf n safety " except the jigsaws and that was they weren't sure if any pieces were missing..

[spendorman]

99p for a pair of 15 Ohm Rogers LS3/5a's in good condition at a car boot sale, a friend got this bargain.

[Macca]

99p for a pair of 15 Ohm Rogers LS3/5a's in good condition at a car boot sale, a friend got this bargain.

I think I probably would have given them the full pound

That is an amazing find. What do they fetch s/h, £500?

[jollyfix]

there are so many charity shops that sell elec goods,they have to be pat tested etc by a electrician,my local shop had an old garrard dj twin deck with pa amp and speakers all in good nic .went for £25.00.there is also a huge car boot in cheddar,i have bought some stuff there before ,some i give to friends,some just to play around with.I always take my car 12v - 240v inverter to test amongst other things.bought a cyrus 2 and pxr for £10.00,system deck (round one) turntable for £35.00.mint sherwood twin tape deck (still in box etc) £12.00.i did see some tdl floor stand speakers the other week,seller wanted £40.00 but on inspection tweeter had been pushed in (kids).there are bargins to be had,but there is also loads of crap..get there early!!!! ,because all the dealers get there early and they tent to buy all the good stuff to sell at their shops/stalls.

[spendorman]

I think I probably would have given them the full pound

That is an amazing find. What do they fetch s/h, £500?

Probably more than that.

I believe the guy still has them. It's even a funnier story. About five years ago I bid on some slightly tatty Celestion Ditton 15's on ebay, won them for 99p. It was local, so easy to pick them up. The guy would not take the 99p, and I felt guilty. His other speakers were the LS3/5a's and B&W DM4's.

He got his value though because I helped him with some computer problems, and we remained friends since then.