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Do I need to sign up for French car boot sales?

Those participating in ‘vide-greniers’ must follow certain rules

Three little-known French websites to sell unwanted old clothes

These online marketplaces will assess, photograph and sell items you no longer wear

Money saver: Find second-hand glasses in France

Second-hand glasses are a rapidly developing market in France, allowing you to find designer frames at low prices

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Second-hand cars cost 30% more in France than in 2020

Car valuation magazine l’Argus has only adjusted its depreciation rate twice before, for World War Two and the Covid lockdown

Second-hand cars selling for same price as new in France

A shortage of new car parts has pushed up demand for second-hand models that are a couple of years old, with prices rising by 20% since early 2021

Repair Cafés: a way to save broken items from the bin in France

There are now 400 such venues in France. We visited one in Nice to see how it works

Boom in French supermarkets buying and selling second-hand items

All the big-name supermarkets are rolling out ‘coin occasion’ areas, as customers look to cash-in on used items

Why now is the best time to sell a second-hand car in France

Fewer cars being built is driving increased demand for second-hand models, with prices for newer second-hand cars almost equivalent to new vehicle costs

Are used-car buyers covered in French law?

Buyers of used cars are only covered in exceptional circumstances by a guarantee in French law that protects the public against hidden faults in items sold to them.

Supermarkets in France start selling second-hand goods

Supermarkets and hypermarkets in France are to start selling second-hand items, with the Système U group starting last week with sites in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and Pays de la Loire.