Dealers make a profit from car boot buys for TV show

A DERBYSHIRE car boot sale threw up some intriguing finds for two dealers on the trail of a bargain or two for a BBC TV show.

Eric Knowles went with Ochuko Ojiri to the Twin Oaks sale in Chesterfield for Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is.

The event was described as “tough” by the experts, despite there being several rows of stalls.

Eric said: “It’s very difficult to spend big money at a car boot, and it’s when you spend the big money you stand a chance of the big profits.”

Ochuko was first out of the blocks, his eye alighting on a 1950s film projector which he managed to get for just £9 after a bit of haggling.

Next, he found a health lamp, which apparently was used to help ease pain, as well as a sovereign scale, which he described as a “real antique”.

Proving a shrewd dealer, he picked up the pair for £85.

Eric, meanwhile, picked up an Egyptian-styled engraved tray from the 19th century for a mere £10, as well as a retro bike.

With a budget of £250, Eric spent £80 and Ochuko £115 on their items from the popular car boot sale, which takes place on Saturdays.

Both went on to sell their bargains for profit, earning both men well over £100.

But it was Ochuko who took the lead, with a profit of £209.50 on the sale of his items.

When the pair compared their buys, Eric, looking at Ochuko’s health lamp, quipped: “Well, if all else fails and it doesn’t cure you, you could cook a chicken in front of it, couldn’t you?”

In an earlier segment of the programme, Caroline Hawley and Kate Bliss were seen vying for bargains at an auction house in Sevenoaks, Kent.

The pair gave themselves a budget of £1,000 of their own money to put towards various items up for sale at the auction.

Kate spent her hard-earned cash on a number of pieces including a Spitfire painting, a bracelet made from cultured pearls, and a saddle.

Caroline, however, spent her money on a foot bath and a collection of jewellery.

Caroline also made a visit to Derbyshire, where she sold her records case to vintage entertainer Paul. She bought the case for £23 and sold it to him for £50, earning her a tidy profit.

Ultimately, though, it was not enough for Caroline to win, and Kate took the lead, making a profit of over £500 during the episode.