Car boot sale at Joe's Beerhouse

From an inaugural event in 2013 that attracted only two cars, to a current average of 32 cars per event, Joe’s Beerhouse’s initiative to host regular car boot sale is proving a hit.
Hosted monthly in the parking lot of the Windhoek restaurant, the next event is scheduled for this Saturday, 4 June.
“The idea of the car boot sale is that people can load their unwanted goods in the boot of their cars and bring it to the parking area and then put it on display in front of their cars for the buyers,” Joe’s Beerhouse says.
Vendors are charged between N$100 and N$150 per stand, and are allowed onto the premises at 07:00 to start arranging their displays and exhibitions.
The main gates are expected to be opened to the public, at 08:00.
“The car boot sale at Joe’s Beerhouse is a great platform to earn some pocket money, but more importantly it creates possibilities for low-income earners to come by items that they normally would not be able to afford, as a lot of hardly used items are sold for very cheap prices,” the restaurant management says.
“Many antiques collectors also find an occasional treasure amongst the items for sale.”
People who wish to donate unwanted items to a good cause can drop them off at the stand of the Lions. The welfare organisation uses the funds generated to support old-age homes, orphanages and similar projects.
Coffee and rolls will be sold at the event.
Three more car boot sales are planned for the same venue on 30 July, 3 September and 26 November.

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