Jumble sale
Encyclopedia
A jumble sale or rummage sale is an event at which second hand goods are sold, usually by an institution
such as a local Scout group
or church, as a fundraising
or charitable
effort. A rummage sale by a church is called a church sale
or church bazaar.
s, and sold to members of the general public, who have paid a fee to enter the sale. Typically in the UK the entry fee is somewhere between 20p and £1
. (Rummage sales in the United States
generally do not charge an entrance fee, but may place a small jar near the cash register
to collect additional donations.)
One of the largest jumble sales in the UK is run annually by 1st Scout group in mid-May, attracting around 1,000 members of the general public.
Jumble sales may be becoming less popular in the UK, as car boot sale
s and the World Wide Web
enable people to sell their unwanted goods rather than donate them to charity.
Institution
An institution is any structure or mechanism of social order and cooperation governing the behavior of a set of individuals within a given human community...
such as a local Scout group
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
or church, as a fundraising
Fundraising
Fundraising or fund raising is the process of soliciting and gathering voluntary contributions as money or other resources, by requesting donations from individuals, businesses, charitable foundations, or governmental agencies...
or charitable
Charity (practice)
The practice of charity means the voluntary giving of help to those in need who are not related to the giver.- Etymology :The word "charity" entered the English language through the Old French word "charité" which was derived from the Latin "caritas".Originally in Latin the word caritas meant...
effort. A rummage sale by a church is called a church sale
Church sale
A church sale is a type of charity sale where a church typically needs funding for missions and events or even upkeep of the church, they can hold a sale of used goods donated by church members or other generous members of the neighborhood...
or church bazaar.
United Kingdom
Organisers will usually ask local people to donate goods, which are set out on tables in the same manner as car boot saleCar boot sale
Car boot/trunk sales or boot/trunk fairs are a mainly British form of market in which private individuals come together to sell household and garden goods.The term refers to the selling of items from a car's boot or trunk...
s, and sold to members of the general public, who have paid a fee to enter the sale. Typically in the UK the entry fee is somewhere between 20p and £1
Pound sterling
The pound sterling , commonly called the pound, is the official currency of the United Kingdom, its Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, British Antarctic Territory and Tristan da Cunha. It is subdivided into 100 pence...
. (Rummage sales in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
generally do not charge an entrance fee, but may place a small jar near the cash register
Cash register
A cash register or till is a mechanical or electronic device for calculating and recording sales transactions, and an attached cash drawer for storing cash...
to collect additional donations.)
One of the largest jumble sales in the UK is run annually by 1st Scout group in mid-May, attracting around 1,000 members of the general public.
Jumble sales may be becoming less popular in the UK, as car boot sale
Car boot sale
Car boot/trunk sales or boot/trunk fairs are a mainly British form of market in which private individuals come together to sell household and garden goods.The term refers to the selling of items from a car's boot or trunk...
s and the World Wide Web
World Wide Web
The World Wide Web is a system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the Internet...
enable people to sell their unwanted goods rather than donate them to charity.
United States
Rummage sales in the US are frequently held by individuals before or after moving, or when doing extensive house cleaning. Rummage sales in urban areas are often held on sidewalks in front of buildings. or in a back yard.Other
In Australia and the United States, the phrase 'white elephant sale' is sometimes used as a synonym for jumble sale. In Canada the term 'rummage sale' is often used, and the name "Bazaar" is sometimes used.See also
- BazaarBazaarA bazaar , Cypriot Greek: pantopoula) is a permanent merchandising area, marketplace, or street of shops where goods and services are exchanged or sold. The term is sometimes also used to refer to the "network of merchants, bankers and craftsmen" who work that area...
- Charity shopCharity shopA charity shop, thrift shop, thrift store, hospice shop , resale shop or op shop is a retail establishment run by a charitable organization to raise money.Charity shops are a type of social enterprise...
- Flea marketFlea marketA flea market or swap meet is a type of bazaar where inexpensive or secondhand goods are sold or bartered. It may be indoors, such as in a warehouse or school gymnasium; or it may be outdoors, such as in a field or under a tent...
(or swap meet) - Garage saleGarage saleA garage sale, also known as a yard sale, rummage sale, tag sale, lawn sale, attic sale, moving sale, or junk sale, is an informal, irregularly scheduled event for the sale of used goods by private individuals, in which "block sales" are allowed, so that sellers are not required to obtain business...
- Give-away shopGive-away shopGive-away shops, swap shops, freeshops, or free stores are stores where all goods are free. They are similar to charity shops, with mostly second-hand items — only everything is available at no cost...
- The Freecycle NetworkThe Freecycle NetworkThe Freecycle Network is a non-profit organization registered in the state of Arizona, USA, and separately registered as a UK charity, that organizes a worldwide network of "gifting" groups, aiming to divert reusable goods from landfills...
- Car boot saleCar boot saleCar boot/trunk sales or boot/trunk fairs are a mainly British form of market in which private individuals come together to sell household and garden goods.The term refers to the selling of items from a car's boot or trunk...