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Hunt for bargains to resell
Buy undervalued items at flea markets or charity shops, then resell them online at the right price.
How to get started
- Pick a speciality you know: vinyl records, vintage toys, tableware, furniture.
- Learn real prices by looking at completed sales online.
- Buy little at first and record every purchase and every sale.
- Clean, repair if needed, then photograph carefully.
Skills needed
- Creative
- Selling
Tools and equipment needed
- Car
Upcoming flea markets and markets
Next events related to this idea in France. Choose your municipality to see the nearest ones.
Vente directe d'usine Roc'Han Maille
Rohan (56580)
Until 30 Oct 2026
Organiser's website · Phone: +33 2 97 38 57 78
Source: DATAtourisme · Licence Ouverte (Etalab) · Updated 29 Oct 2026
[Braderie] Des Amys du Vieux Dieppe
Dieppe (76200)
Until 30 Oct 2026
Phone: +33 2 35 06 61 99
Source: DATAtourisme · Licence Ouverte (Etalab) · Updated 29 Oct 2026
Marché à la brocante
Bayonne (64100)
On Friday, 30 Oct 2026
Source: DATAtourisme · Licence Ouverte (Etalab) · Updated 29 Oct 2026
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Sources: DATAtourisme (Licence Ouverte (Etalab)). Belgium: job offers in Wallonia (Le Forem). France: flea markets, car boot sales, second-hand fairs and markets everywhere (DATAtourisme); job offers only in Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Hautes-Pyrénées (France Travail), in Île-de-France (offers from the Region), in Tours (City and Metropole), plus Groupe BPCE offers across France. Brussels, Flanders and the rest of France will come later.
Good tips
- A simple table (purchase, costs, sale) quickly shows what really pays.
Watch out for
- Stock that does not sell ties up your money: start small.
Rules to know
France
Buying to resell on a regular basis is a commercial activity: you generally need to register a micro-entreprise.
Belgium
Buying to resell on a regular basis is a professional activity: you generally need self-employed status, possibly alongside a job.
Rules to know in the guide
Simplified summary: check the official websites before you start.
How much it pays
Indicative amount, varies with region, experience and demand. Before tax and social contributions.
France
Estimate not available
No reliable source found yet: we prefer not to give a figure.
Belgium
Estimate not available
No reliable source found yet: we prefer not to give a figure.
Where to find opportunities and information
- DATAtourisme (France)
Tourism events published by tourist offices: upcoming flea markets, car boot sales, second-hand fairs and makers' markets are shown in “Near me” and on the related idea pages, updated daily (daily export from data.cquest.org). - OpenAgenda (France)
Public event calendars, including car-boot sales in France. - Brocabrac (France)
Car-boot sale calendar in France. - vide-greniers.org (France)
Car-boot sale calendar in France. - chiner.be (Belgium)
Flea market calendar in Belgium. - impots.gouv.fr: selling goods online (France)
When online sales must be declared (France). - INASTI (Belgium)
Belgian self-employed status.