Man visits car boot sale and is floored by price of PS5 controllers
Car boot sales are known for offering bargain hunters an array of second hand and other unwanted items from clothing, books and toys, to cutlery, ornaments, games, soft furnishings and much more
Car boot sales are a time honoured pastime that are particularly popular in the UK. They offer a fair-like atmosphere and see countless people sell an array of unwanted items, typically from the boot of their car. Usually, sellers pay a small fee up front in order to set up their stall and be permitted to sell the household and personal things they wish to part with to buyers.
Bargain hunters can stock up on all manner of artefacts from clothing, books and toys, to cutlery, ornaments, games, soft furnishings and much more. Some people venture to car boot sales with the intention of stocking up on products to resell for a profit.
One such person is Kev, who often shares his experiences on social media under the handle Kev the Reseller. In his TikTok biography, Kev states he's 'buying and selling everything' and visits 'car boots aplenty'.
In a recent video, he documented a visit to a car boot where he spotted a pair of PlaySation 5 controllers on offer for an unexpected price.
The footage captured Kev's interaction with the seller of the controllers. Starting the haggling process, Kev asked: 'How much are the controllers, please?'
The woman selling said they were £5 each, so £10 for the set. Kev asked if they were still working, to which the woman confirmed they did work.
After a brief chat, Kev asked if she'd be willing to sell them for £8, which she agreed to. A full price PS5 controller ranges in price depending on where you shop and what offers are available.
A DualSense Wireless Controller matching the colour and design of the ones Kev picked up at the car boot sale is currently priced at £64.99 direct from the PlaySation website.
Slightly cheaper versions are on offer at sites like Amazon, Argos and John Lewis - but none are available for £4 each.
Continuing with his video, Kev explained in a voiceover: '£8 paid for the two controllers - I've got a few options on what to do now.
'I could take them straight to CeX and get £25 each in cash, so £42 profit straight away in my hand.
'Or, I could get £36 each in vouchers which I can then spend on an item in the CeX shop up to £72 and see if I can sell that on eBay to make a bit of profit, or I could just list them on eBay myself.
'The going rate seems to be about £40 to £45 so £80 to £90 maybe before fees then, obviously, that money would be mine.'
He then asked his followers to share what they'd do in similar circumstances to him. In the comments section, people shared their thoughts - but several were unimpressed with his antics.
One person said: 'She was giving [you] a bargain already and yet [you] still [weren't] happy and had to haggle her out of £2. Pathetic, really'.
To which someone replied: 'Don't know if you noticed, but it's almost like she instantly said yes to the offer to me. I think if it's the tenner she wanted she would've said no.'
Kev then added: 'I'm running a business to support my family, [pounds] count, and add up to a lot over the months and years, if you think that's pathetic then ok'.
Another TikTok user suggested: 'Trade in CEX I reckon. They can test them out that way, saves you the hassle. If they don't work then you'll know and can sell as spares or repair.'
Others were convinced the controllers must be faulty, so advised Kev to get them properly checked over.
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