"We found out that our Town Council provides one free market stall for charity each week, and that this includes erecting and dismantling the stall. You simply need to ask - contact phone numbers will be in the phone directory".
"We let family, friends, neighbours and other groups know what we are doing, and ask them for anything they would otherwise throw away. This could be books, china, small pieces of furniture, pictures, mirrors….any bric-a-brac, and even clothes. When we get enough to fill the car we arrange a sale date".
"Although two of us can usually cope, it is better with more hands, and so once again we tell others and it is surprising how people will give their time for a few hours to help. Why not? It is fun, and we have a good laugh doing it".
"It is better if items are priced and labelled before you start selling, but this need not be too difficult as it can be done in stages as items are collected".
"Promotional material such as flags, leaflets, collecting boxes etc can be provided directly from Kidney Research UK".
"Finally, turn up, set up and start selling. Be prepared to take offers. Any price received is better than dumping the item, but remind the public it IS for a good cause".
"We sell from around 0900hrs until 1300hrs and most of the things are gone by then.
Whatever is left is quickly sorted and the really good stuff is set-aside for the next time. Some is taken to one of the town charity shops (see the shopping section of this website to see if there is a Kidney Research UK shop in your area), and anything unlikely to sell is dumped (as it would have been anyway)".
"Finally, count up the money, bank it, and send a cheque/postal order to Kidney Research UK…it’s as easy as that!"
