(upbeat music) (upbeat music continues) (logo whooshing) (upbeat music) - [Narrator] Today, the Secret Dealers are faced with a house full of car boot bargains, and it looks like they might be beaten at their own game.

- I paid five pounds for it.

- 320 is my offer to you.

- I brought that a few days ago, for two pounds.

- For 50 pounds, do we have a deal?

- Tell me what it is, and I'll tell you if I'll pay it.

- 90 Pounds.

- Show me.

(Carrie laughs) (dealers laughing) - I just thought I might try and squeeze a few more pounds out of him.

- Carrie, you're a bad girl.

- What's going on?

Where am I going wrong?

(pleasant music) - [Narrator] Homeowner Carrie has a fantastic eye for a bargain, and has amassed a fabulous collection by doing what she loves most.

- Most of the things in the house have come from car boots, but this is a collection of over about 20 years now.

- [Narrator] And she's had some cracking finds over the years.

- I've found silver, gold.

There's clocks, paintings, pieces of furniture, all different items.

Just have to get up early and rummage, really.

- [Narrator] But now, Carrie's decided to trade in those early starts for some fun in the sun.

- The money I'm making today is for me to take my child on holiday to Turkey.

- [Narrator] Well, let's see if we can send you on your way.

(tense music) The Secret Dealers who'll be rummaging through Carrie's car booty are Mark.

- For me, there isn't a price that I won't give.

If I want something, I will always try and buy it, no matter what the money is.

- [Narrator] Christopher.

- Risking your own money is part of the deal.

- [Narrator] And Simon.

- You've gotta be prepared to put your money where your mouth is.

- [Narrator] And they'll have just one hour whilst Carrie is away to leave their secret bids on everything they want to buy.

- Come on guys, here we go.

Nice and quick, Simon in there, Chris up there.

- Yes, boss.

- Aye, yes sir, yes boss.

All right, I'd better go upstairs then.

- [Narrator] So Mark leads the way, and Simon likes the look of what he's seen already.

- This is gonna be an interesting house.

There's stuff absolutely everywhere.

- [Narrator] While Mark is in his element.

(Mark chuckles) - [Mark] Boxes full of jewelry.

- [Narrator] Or is he?

- There might seem there's a lot of stuff in this house, but on closer inspection, a lot of it is just costume.

- [Narrator] I'm sure there's plenty there if you look hard enough, Mark, but it seems like negativity is catching.

- When you've got a lot like this, and you've only got an hour to look through it all, it's not so much the mistake you can make in what you buy, it's the mistake you can make in what you don't buy.

- [Narrator] Well stop worrying, and get on with it then, Simon.

Upstairs, even Christopher is having a moan.

- I'm trying to find something that's gold, and I'm trying to find something worth some money.

I'm not succeeding at the moment.

- [Narrator] Come on, Christopher.

There has to be something there amongst all that jewelry.

Simon's rummaging has turned up three gold rings.

- Yeah, that's nine karat gold.

That's actually 18 karat, that one.

That's a little bit older, the one with the turquoise, is it?

Oh yeah, it marks as 18.

- [Narrator] Simon makes his first bid on the trio of tasty rings.

One turquoise, one sapphire, and one amethyst.

Next door, Mark has caught himself some Victorian jewelry.

- The spider brooch, I bought that a few days ago, for two pounds.

- [Narrator] But of course, Mark doesn't know that yet.

- [Mark] Certainly nine karat gold.

- [Narrator] And it looks like Carrie could be in for a quick profit, as he's placed a bid on the brooch.

Christopher still hasn't found anything to bid on.

- [Christopher] I'm going through this.

Where is there something?

- [Narrator] He's well behind the other two, as Simon ponders on this mystery silver item.

- Ooh, what does that do?

That's interesting, look, it pulls out, and it's got a movement inside it.

I've got no idea what I've done to this.

That would've originally been in a walking stick.

I dunno about that.

That's quite speculative.

I haven't really got a clue what it does, but I'll leave a bid on it.

- [Narrator] That's very brave, Simon, when you don't even know what it is.

Mark's found something else he likes amongst the boxes of costume jewelry.

- [Mark] This is a silver and enamel brooch, marked silver on the back.

Continental, European, possibly from Norway.

And with it, there's a silver wristwatch made in the, I should think, between 1915 and 1920.

- [Narrator] So this house has got some nice things after all then, Mark.

- [Mark] So we'll place the bid on that.

- [Narrator] Simon's found something that Christopher seems to have missed.

- Hello, hello, hello, what have we found here?

- [Narrator] A Victorian gold chain, and a modern gold chain.

- And we're lucky with this one.

It is clearly marked nine karat.

- [Narrator] So a big goess down on the two gold chains, and Simon's not stopping there.

Still struggling to find anything, Christopher has cottoned on to Simon's bid for the two gold chains.

- This isn't part of my aerobic exercise program.

This is telling me that this is not a necklace.

This is a Victorian gold muff chain, or guard chain.

Ladies would've worn this, and wrapped their fur muff round it to stop it from dropping to the ground.

- [Narrator] Christopher follows Simon's bid with one of his own.

As the bids come thick and fast, Christopher is feeling the love for his fellow dealer.

- Simon's a good lad.

He always groups things to just to make it easier for those coming in after him to also leave bids.

- [Narrator] Hmm, I'm not sure if you should really trust him, Christopher.

- I've written just ring inside, but I've left it with the pearls so it looks like I'm leaving it on everything.

- Oh Simon, you're so cruel.

- And Christopher might come in, and you know, everybody knows there's a huge market for natural pearls at the moment.

They're in great demand.

I mean, obviously we wouldn't want him to spend, lose all his money, and be no competition for us.

There'd be no fun in that, would there?

- Not at all!

Not at all.

- [Narrator] Oh, you naughty boys.

That's not fair.

Christopher has now discovered the mystery object that Simon bid on earlier.

And unlike Simon, he seems to know what it is.

- I think that would've had, possibly, a clock face, or a watch face.

Then, you would've had the rest of the stick.

- [Narrator] So the mechanism inside was part of a watch.

- That's saleable, because it's just a bit unusual, so I'll leave a bid.

- [Narrator] That makes two bids on the walking stick handle, and the dealers are going to be in for quite a surprise when they find out later how much Carrie paid for it.

The clock is running down as Simon adds a bid to the spider brooch, and Mark makes it three on the walking stick handle.

- That's my bid for it.

- Yeah, I'm sure.

- [Narrator] While Christopher still seems relaxed, the pressure is getting to Mark.

- So what's happening?

Don't know.

Do you want me to buy anything?

- Yes.

- Good advice.

- [Christopher] Bet that was bought in a car boot sale for about five P. - [Narrator] Why don't you try finding some bargains like Carrie then, Christopher?

- Car boots aren't really my scene.

You've gotta have very sharp elbows at car boot sales, 'cause you keep getting nudged out of the way.

- [Narrator] And it's getting a bit sharp-elbowed in here too, as the dealers try to get their last few bids in.

That's three on the brooch, and the watch, and Mark manages to sneak a quick bid on the chains before the time is up.

(dramatic music) - [Narrator] The Secret Dealers have been busy scattering bid cards throughout Carrie's car booty home.

- Nice long, gold chain.

- Needs a lot of money spent on it, but an unusual thing.

That's my bid for it.

- [Narrator] And they reckon they've got her sauced.

- There's so much stuff they've gotta be a dealer, or a car booty.

- I think this is Mr. Magpie's house.

It's somebody that's gone around collecting bits and pieces everywhere.

- Everybody who goes to car boot sales is an eternal optimist.

- [Narrator] Homeowner Carrie has put together this great collection on a shoestring, but now she feels it's time to declutter, and cash in.

- Basically, I can't keep everything.

I am a little bit of a hoarder.

It's just time now to let things go.

- [Narrator] Carrie's after a nice few quid to take her daughter on holiday, and she's got a secret weapon to tackle the dealers.

- Charm.

(Carrie laughs) (upbeat music) - [Narrator] Well, best start batting your eyelashes now, Carrie, as it's time to find out how much of our boys' cash is up for grabs.

- And here are our total bids.

(tense music) - Ooh lovely, $3,080 pound.

When I saw the total of over 3,000, I was quite amazed.

- [Narrator] So the Secret Dealers are offering big bucks for Carrie's car booty.

Up first is the 19th century walking stick handle with the watch movement, but it does need a little work.

- But I'm only gonna pay what I think it's worth, because the repair bills are going to be astronomical.

- It could be one of those things that you get a bit carried away with, pay too much for, look at it afterwards, and think, what was I thinking?

- [Narrator] Well, I know who didn't pay too much for it.

- I paid five pounds for it.

- [Narrator] Now this could get very interesting.

- Now where did you get this from?

- I got it from a car boot.

It just looked interesting, so I brought it.

- My bid is 120 pounds.

(tense music) - Well I don't think that's too bad, Christopher.

I don't think that's an insult in any way.

- Good.

- 125 pounds.

- And my bid is also 125 pounds.

- What's your reaction?

Because you've bought it at a car boot.

- Middling.

- Middling?

- Middling.

- It's got quality, and I'm going to increase my bid to 135 pounds.

- I'll bid you 140 pounds.

- Well, I'll bid you 150 pounds.

- And did you want start the line again?

- Is that an invitation to the dance?

- If you can, yes.

- I'll walk the line, in that case.

160.

- 165.

- 170.

- 175.

- 180.

- 190.

- Hmm.

- 200.

- Now I'm gonna leave it at 200, because I just feel the costs are gonna be horrendous.

I'm ruling myself out.

(tense music) - [Carrie] Well, I'm just going to have a look at the evaluation of it.

Okay.

- [Narrator] Both Christopher and Simon are well short of the top valuation.

Carrie should hold out for more.

- I do like it, though.

Go on, 225.

- It's like playing tennis.

- Expensive game of tennis.

- 260.

- You like this, don't you?

- I do.

- He obviously finances it, but I wonder if he knows what he's letting himself in for, work-wise.

- Whatever I pay for it is what I pay for it, and I'll worry about it later.

- Want a little bit more?

- It's the work.

- Well, Chris does really want it, so if you just.

- What, you want me to put it up so he'll come back again?

He might not, though, and then I'll get stuck with it.

(tense music) Go on, I'll tell you what, I'll go once more, 300 pounds.

- 320.

- I'm out.

(tense music) - Do you think you could manage a little bit more?

- Don't even start on me.

- Just a little bit more?

'Cause it's a really lovely piece that'll be really lovely when it's restored.

- No Carrie, 320 is my offer to you.

- Yeah, we'll have a deal.

- Okay, Carrie.

Thank you very much.

- It's lovely.

Thank you very much.

(upbeat music) - [Narrator] That's a great result for Carrie, as she only paid a fiver for it at a car boot sale.

What do you think of that, Christopher?

- Well, the early bird catches the worm doesn't it?

I got up late this morning.

- [Narrator] Well maybe, Christopher, you should head out to some car boots yourself.

- I don't think somehow Christopher will be going to car boots, do you?

- [Narrator] Only if the cars were Bentley's or Rolls-Royce, Mark.

Up next are the three gold rings with various stones.

Christopher is still licking his wounds from the last deal, leaving this one to Simon and Mark.

- How did you come by those?

- One of them was from a car boot.

I think the other two, if I remember correctly, I bought privately from a friend.

- I think we're gonna cut straight to the chase.

It's about the money with these, I'm sure of it.

So Simon, do you wanna go?

- Well, my bid for the three rings, Carrie, is 140 pounds.

(tense music) She doesn't look very impressed.

- No, Mark?

- 155 pounds.

- Mm, not really.

- Not really?

- Not really.

- Why?

- Well, it's a little bit sad, isn't it?

I'm just gonna have a look at the valuation card.

- [Narrator] Mark's bid falls short of the top valuation.

There's no way Carrie will accept that.

- Little way to go, then.

- Well, I don't think there's very much left in these, I've gotta be honest.

(tense music) 180.

- I'll go 185.

- That's it, I'm out, I'm sorry.

For me, that's enough money for them.

- Put up a little bit more?

- 185.

- Deal.

- Oh, you're hot, you're hot, Carrie.

- I know.

- Thank you.

- [Narrator] She is hot, Mark.

That's the second deal in a row where Carrie's got more than the top valuation.

- I was pleased with the amount Mark paid.

- [Narrator] Is Mark pleased?

- Not a lot of profit in that.

A fiver, a tenner if I'm lucky.

- [Narrator] Well let's hope you are lucky, Mark.

Someone who can count himself lucky is Simon, in the deal for a nine karat gold spider brooch.

He happens to be one of Carrie's favorite dealers.

- Simon's spider for 50 pounds, do we have a deal?

- As you're my favorite dealer, okay.

- See, if you'd have said that first, I'd have given you 55.

(all laughing) - [Narrator] But unluckily, Simon was just another dealer caught in Carrie's car boot web.

- I was pleased that Simon paid 50 pounds for it, 'cause I'd only paid two pounds for it a few days ago.

- Two pounds?

It's just impossible.

When I go to boot fairs, all I see are cuddly toys, half bottles of perfume, and soap on a rope.

What's going on?

Where am I going wrong?

- [Narrator] Where do I start, Mark?

Christopher almost fell into a Carrie trap in the deal for the silver brooch and wrist watch.

- You want me to pay the valuation?

Tell me what it is, and I'll tell you if I'll pay it.

- 90 pounds.

- [Narrator] But Christopher wanted proof.

- Show me.

(Carrie laughs) (upbeat music) - Ooh!

- Carrie, Carrie, you're a bad girl.

I'll pay you the top valuation, but it's 75 pounds, not 90, so let's have a deal.

- That's a deal.

- Thanks, Carrie.

- [Carrie] Thank you.

(upbeat music) - Naughty girl, lying to Uncle Christopher.

- I just thought I might try and squeeze a few more pounds out of him.

- [Narrator] It's time for the final deal with Carrie.

The nine karat gold muff chain, and the nine karat gold necklace.

- It's the best lot in the house, because the guard chain's in excellent condition, and it's worth more than the gold content.

- Don't tell me, two pounds in a car boot?

- No, it was a bit more than two pounds at the car boot.

- 2.50, was it?

All right.

- I'm gonna go first, okay?

And my offer for your two chains is 375 pound.

(tense music) - And my offer is 350 pounds.

(tense music continues) - Same as Mark, 375 pounds.

- That's below scrap value.

- Well below scrap value.

- Oh no it's not.

- No, it's not.

I can guarantee you it's not.

I'd love to have a bet, anybody wants to have a bet with me.

- Chris got Mark's goat up a little bit.

- Christopher does have an idea of what the scrap value is, so it's obviously some type of ploy.

- I'm going to increase my offer to 390 pounds.

- And my favorite dealer, Simon?

(Simon laughs) - Oh, buttery buttery.

- And you know it works, 400 pounds.

- 410.

- 430.

- I am going to rule myself out now, because I think it's too much money.

(tense music continues) - I'll just have a sneaky look at my valuation card.

- [Narrator] Well, the dealers have again gone over the top valuation.

This is Carrie's lucky day.

Mark and Christopher are in a bidding war for Carrie's two gold chains.

They've already passed the top valuation.

- 430.

- [Narrator] Simon has dropped out of the running, but Christopher knows he's still got a battle ahead of him.

- Mark is the big buyer of gold.

Can I actually push him enough to get him out of this?

- [Narrator] Let's find out.

- 450.

- Mark?

- 500.

(tense music) - You are a right diamond geezer bidding over monkey for that lot, mate.

I'm out.

- 500.

- 500.

(tense music continues) - I think we have a deal on.

- I thought we might have, thank you very much.

- [Carrie] Lovely, thank you.

- [Narrator] Mark smashed through the top valuation there.

Carrie must be smiling from ear to ear.

- I was very pleased with the amount that Mark paid for it.

- Oh, Mark's bought it.

I'm now gonna hear from Mark how wonderful it is, and how much money he's gonna make on it.

- Will I get a profit?

Yeah, I'll get a profit.

- [Narrator] Well maybe, but there's no doubt who's made a profit today.

Carrie has cashed in her car booty, and is about to walk away with a nice bundle of the dealer's money.

- Today, you've extracted from us 2,223 smackeroonies.

- That is lovely, thank you very much.

I'm putting this towards a holiday.

- Lovely.

- For my daughter and myself.

(upbeat music) - [Narrator] It was an all-male affair in our first house, but now Karen's going to give the lads a run for their money.

- I always wear my heart on my sleeve, and sometimes it's so obvious when I really want something.

- [Narrator] And she'll be joined by big spenders, David.

- It's not always about making a profit.

After all, we're only caretakers.

- [Narrator] And Mike.

- I've been in this business nearly 40 years, and I can certainly assure you, it's no way to make a quick fortune.

- [Narrator] The dealers will be jumping headfirst into the home of international deep sea diver Martin, who on his travels, has picked up an eclectic mix of items from all corners of the globe.

- What's in this house is a complete cross section of all these different types of items that I've collected over the years.

You know, paintings, books, a few little bits of silver that have come down through the family.

Maritime items that I've spotted because that was one of my main interests.

- [Narrator] Sea-lover Martin is not ready to part with his maritime pieces right now, but everything else in his extensive collection of artifacts from around the world is up for grabs.

- The best outcome for me is just to create a bit more space, and not have to put stuff back into storage again.

What will I do with any of the money?

Well, probably give it to the kids or something, I don't know.

- [Narrator] Well, you've said it now Martin.

Let's hope the dealers are feeling generous too.

- Come on then, lads.

Nautical is the word today.

- Does look a bit like that.

You like maritime things, don't you Michael?

- Biscuits, yeah.

- Biscuits.

- [Narrator] And the dealers are off to search through this seafarer's paradise.

If Mike can keep his mind off biscuits for five minutes, that is.

Karen is loving the house already.

- Amazing house, it's wonderful.

Topsy turvy, life on the ocean waves.

There's a clue.

- [Narrator] Mike's tired himself out already.

- Oops-a-daisy.

- [Narrator] You should have guessed it would be a waterbed in this house, Mike.

- Yeah?

(Mike laughs) - [Narrator] Right, that's enough messing about.

At least Karen's taking this seriously.

- This is a lovely little faceted ruby glass, or cranberry glass scent bottle.

This is very, very nice.

- [Narrator] Karen's quick off the mark with her first bid, but that's not all.

This Georgian Bilston patch box has also grabbed her attention.

- Little tiny enameled on copper patch box.

Peace and plenty, that's very nice.

Got a little replacement mirror in there.

Generally speaking, that's not in too bad order.

And as Mr. Ford will know, I like those little boxes.

- [Narrator] Ooh, sounds like that might be a bit of a sore spot for you, Karen.

Maybe David won't find this one.

He seems to be caught up.

And what's Mike found?

- This is what they call ethnic art, and in all fairness, I know absolutely nothing about it.

This here, who knows?

It could be, pew.

- [Narrator] Careful!

Don't you have any idea what that could be used for?

- For beating the bush down?

I don't know.

- [Narrator] Not sure about that, Mike.

Maybe Martin can help.

- They were actually from South America, or somewhere on the continent, and they were used for throwing spears.

You know, they were to accelerate the the spear through the air.

- [Narrator] You are pretty wide off the mark there then, Mike.

- I'm an antique dealer.

I mean, I've never even been to a Polynesian island.

In fact, the nearest I've been is a Polynesian restaurant, and I think they put pineapple on top of me gammon.

- [Narrator] I don't think that really counts, and they're not Polynesian, anyway.

Good to see you giving it a good go, though.

(upbeat music) - [Karen] We can but try.

- [Narrator] The bids are mounting up as the dealers comb through this collection, but sadly for Karen, it looks like David has spotted that patch box.

- Karen really likes these.

(David chuckles) I shall bid against her.

- [Narrator] Oh David, that's not very nice.

We'll see who comes out on top later.

Meanwhile, Karen is admiring this Victorian silver-plated biscuiteer.

- So this is to display your biscuits, and hopefully, once this is shut, it's got quite a good seal on it.

Not a fortune, but something we'd definitely like to get the juices flowing on, I think.

(upbeat music) - [Narrator] David has now also found the cranberry glass scent bottle.

- [David] This is quite nice, because it's got a vinaigrette in the bottom, with a little scent bottle on the top.

I'm gonna pop it there.

- [Narrator] Hot on David's heels is Mike, but he's found a problem.

- Look at the state of that.

Looks as though it's been run over by two steamrollers.

- [Narrator] You're never quite sure with Mike whether he's just being negative because he enjoys it.

I wonder what he'll make of the enamel patch box.

- Peace and plenty is obviously a reference to farms, and wheat sheaves, and happiness, and all the rest of it.

Bit like meself, purveyor of good news.

- [Narrator] Sorry Mike, I obviously got you all wrong.

So that's three bids on the patch box now, too.

Downstairs, David has a theory about the origin of the ethnic art.

- This one looks potentially Maori, 'cause it's got this kind of, very Polynesian carving on it.

I wonder.

And that's a paddle, too.

- [Narrator] Nope, wrong again.

- Have a little go at these.

So there's a bid for those.

- [Narrator] There's plenty of stuff catching the dealers' eyes here.

- All wired up.

- [Narrator] And now David has also spotted the biscuiteer.

- This is called a bacon dish.

- [Narrator] Bacon dish?

I'm sure Karen said it was for biscuits.

Are you sure, David?

- And in here, you'd keep your, did I say bacon?

- [Narrator] I think you might be a little bit confused there, but whatever it holds, he still bids on it.

And what does Karen make of the mystery items?

- Paddle up the creek, that's where I am at the moment, up the creek without one.

- [Narrator] Don't worry Karen, you're all a bit lost there.

Time is running out.

Mike just manages to sneak a quick bid onto the biscuiteer before the end.

- Gin and Dubonnet time.

- [Narrator] The secret dealers have dug up all manner of items in Martin's treasure-filled home, and there are bids everywhere.

- I'm drawn straightaway to this.

It's a great house.

Loads of items, fresh to the market, we're loving.

- [Narrator] And they all want to sail off with the goods.

- The biscuiteer is is probably the smartest thing in the house.

- I wanna buy that.

- [Narrator] The man who's amassed this wonderful collection is international diver Martin, who has also picked up some valuable knowledge along the way.

- I've worked in the Far East a lot in my life, so I'm pretty good at haggling, because everything revolves around haggling in that area of the world.

It'll be a bit of fun haggling with the dealers.

They're obviously used to doing it, and I'm semi-used to doing it, and I'll do my best to get a good price out of them.

- [Narrator] That's the spirit, Martin.

So let's find out how much the dealers are prepared to shell out for all the items they've bid on today.

- On this card is a total of our highest bids.

- Oh, thank you very much.

Wow!

3,560.

- [Narrator] That's a cracking amount for Martin, but in order to pocket all that cash, he'll first have to sell some of his precious collection.

First up is the 18th century enamel patch box.

Peace and plenty?

Let's see, shall we?

- Karen loves those.

So I've made a bid that hopefully will be better than hers.

- David Ford will definitely give me a run for my money on this, as he usually does.

- I'm going to try and kid him that I don't know nothing about it.

- [Narrator] Well, you had me fooled, Mike.

- This is a family bit.

- It did come from the family originally, yeah.

And I've had it for a long time, so it had a little bit of sentimentality, but we don't know the original origin of it.

Now, I've always called it a enameled snuff box.

I'm probably wrong.

- Yeah, it's a little patch box, actually.

- [Martin] Yeah, patch box.

- Which the clue's in the little mirror, just inside.

- [Mike] What is a patch?

- A patch, it's something that you'd put on if you had smallpox or something like that.

- Oh I see.

- Oh, it's a smallpox box.

(Karen laughs) - Oh Mike plays this game, doesn't he?

Of I don't know what I'm doing, like.

But of course, he does.

He's a very knowledgeable and shrewd dealer is Michael.

- So, do you want me to set off with my price?

- Off you go, Mike.

- My price for your little patch box, or smallpox box is 115 pounds.

(tense music) - My offer for your box is 90 pounds.

- There's a general trend here.

(dealers laugh) My offer is 85 pounds.

- No, I don't think that's, for the sentimentality involved in that, I think- - Oh, really?

- I would probably say no at that, but I will consult my little- - We may not have finished yet, Martin.

- [Martin] I know, but we can haggle.

- [David] It's always worth looking at that, anyway.

- [Martin] Yes, it is.

- [Narrator] The dealers still have some way to go, and Martin knows they all want this.

- Haggle away.

(dealers laugh) - Haggle away.

- Um.

(tense music continues) 120, Martin.

- No, thank you.

- I quite like the sentiment on it, that's nice.

125.

- No, thank you, I'm gonna say no for that.

Up to you.

- How much did you bid?

- 125.

- It's worth 150 pound max, so there you go.

I'm gonna step out.

- You know I like these.

- I know you like them.

- I don't know if Martin's gonna sell it, but I'll try, 130.

- Ooh, come on.

You can do better than that.

- Well, Martin, we'd like to, but I'm going to call myself out.

- Okay.

(tense music continues) And you really like them, do ya?

- I do, I love 'em.

I like the sentiment on that one, too, it's sweet.

- Peace and plenty.

(tense music continues) Okay.

- Thanks for the deal, Martin.

(upbeat music) - Was I happy with 130 pounds from Karen?

Yes, I think I was.

You've gotta be realistic at the end of the day.

- 130 is enough to pay.

I don't think there's a lot left, but there are certain sellers, there's lots of collectors for them.

- Is there a profit?

Maybe.

It won't be very much.

- [Narrator] David, you're being very pessimistic today.

So Karen won that one, but who's going to take a chance on the mysterious ethnic woodwork?

- [Mike] Martin, we've discovered in one of your bedrooms, all three of us, a rook of what I class as ethnic-looking things.

There's a funny-looking thing with a sort of protrusion.

- It's a bailer.

- A what?

- It's a bailer, and it was used for bailing out water in the dugout canoe.

The other, longer ones, you want to know what they are?

- Yeah, yeah.

- Spear throwers.

- Spear throwers.

- Mm, so they'd put the spear on there, and then they would use the handle thing, and then they would hurl the spear, and it would give it more momentum.

- Where did you get them from?

- Oh, I've had them for a long, long time, probably 30 years or something like that.

- Well, I've made a bid.

- Go on, then.

- But I've no idea what I've bid for, so.

- Right.

- 60 pounds.

(tense music) - He thought it was very funny.

(Karen laughs) - I'll pass on that.

- Okay.

- My bid's 120.

- Well, that's, well that's more in the region of what I would've been thinking.

- My bid is 125 pound.

(tense music continues) - [Narrator] All three dealers are well short of the top valuation, but now that they know what they're bidding on, will they offer more?

(tense music continues) - Well, I'm on catch up, aren't I?

I didn't know what these things are.

They're just interesting, aren't they?

And I suppose I haven't, I've been naughtier than they.

- You have.

- I haven't bid enough, 130 is a bit better.

- Think you're gonna have to do better than that.

(tense music continues) - 150 pounds, Martin.

- 150, oh come on, you guys.

You can do better than that, come on.

- I'm counting meself out.

- I don't think I know enough about them, so I'll count myself out, too.

(Karen laughs) - [Karen] Well, Martin.

- [Martin] Oh, it's decision time, is it?

- [Karen] We're both up the creek here, aren't we?

- We are, wow, hm.

Now, if I follow my path of minimalization, which I'm determined to do.

- You'll take my money.

- I will probably take your money.

- Is that a yes, then?

150 pounds, we've got a deal?

- I think we've got a deal.

- Excellent, thank you very much.

(upbeat music) - That Karen's very, very good.

She does understand this Polynesians artifacts better than me.

- 150, that's fine, happy with that.

- [Narrator] Well, that's now two deals in a row for Karen.

But David finally decided to step up to the plate, with the 19th century cranberry scent bottle.

- 150 pounds, Martin.

Good price?

I would've thought so.

- I think you're being fair.

- Yeah.

- So.

- You're gonna shake my hand?

- I'm gonna shake your hand.

- [David] Lovely, thank you very much indeed.

- [Martin] For being a brave man.

- [Narrator] Very brave.

I hope that damaged lid doesn't cost you, David.

And there were plenty more sales to keep Martin's cash pot buoyant.

David bought these late 19th century silver watches for 180 pounds.

- I certainly like that.

- [Narrator] And a collection of 18th century books for 250 pounds.

And Mike finally got in on the act when he bought a collection of Victorian silver items for 235 pounds, and a pair of silver serving spoons from 1874 for 185 pounds.

Up next is the final deal of the day for the silver biscuiteer, and the dealers like it.

- The biscuiteer is a very smart object.

They do sell, it's mint clean, I could sell that.

- I definitely like it as a piece of stock, but not if it's too much money.

- I have heard rumors that Mr. Ford thinks it's a bacon dish, but he is relatively elderly now, isn't he?

How would you put bacon in it?

(Mike laughs) - Where did that come from?

I have no idea.

I knew exactly what I was looking at, but there we go.

- I'm guessing that's from your mum?

- It was, yes.

It was on display in her house probably 25 years ago, in a glass case, and it always looked nice, and I just thought it was a nice piece, but it's not on display.

It's tucked away.

- And it needs cleaning.

- I know.

- Fair enough.

My price for your biscuiteer is 185 pounds.

(tense music) - Well, you won't be impressed with mine.

Mine is 125 pounds.

- Even less impressed with mine, mine is 70 pounds.

- 70 pounds?

- Yes.

(tense music continues) - Just, I know what I had in my mind, and I'm gonna consult this one, if you don't mind.

- [Narrator] Mike has the top bid, but can Martin squeeze any more from the dealers?

- I do buy and sell a lot of these, and I think I'm pretty sure of the price, so I'm out.

- Okay.

Karen?

- I have to say, I think this one is a little bit nicer than the average one, and I think you'd agree?

- Oh, it's mint.

- Yeah, because the plate's so good, and the style of it is really good, and the piercing's good.

- But, it's still only worth?

- Yeah, I know.

I know what you're saying, but I'll still go 195, just to annoy you.

(Karen laughs) - Tell you what, Martin.

195, and I'm not prepared to work for 30 quid, so I'm counting meself out.

- So have we got a deal?

- I think we have, yeah.

- Fantastic, thank you very much.

(upbeat music) - Karen, good luck to her.

She's done well with that.

That's, you know, just chopped me on profit, really.

- Well, fiver less, shall we say?

But hey, fiver's a fiver.

- I think she'll probably make a small loss on that.

- [Narrator] Martin was determined to have a clear out, so how much has he got for his sell-off?

- We have managed to spend with you, today, the pretty sum of 2,100 pounds.

- Thank you very much.

This is very much appreciated, thank you.

And the kids will appreciate it.

(all laughing) The items were designed to go to the kids in the end.

They don't really want those items, so and they'd make far more use out of the money, so that's the way it's gonna go.

- [Narrator] That's a fantastic result for Martin.

Now that the deals are done, and all the dust is settled, let's see who's made the biggest profit today.

Simon "Spider" Schneider wove his magic spell over Carrie when he bought his spider brooch for 50 pounds.

- As you're my favorite dealer, okay.

- [Narrator] And he sold it to a jewelry dealer for 65 pounds.

(upbeat music) David sniffed out Martin's damaged scent bottle for 150 pounds.

- I've got a very good restorer who can fix that.

- [Narrator] And it's currently with the restorer being fixed to as good as new.

Karen was up the creek with the ethnic items, and the Bilston enameled patch box, as they are still unsold, but she had much better luck with the Victorian silver biscuiteer she bought for 195 pounds.

- Fantastic, thank you very much.

- I think she'll probably make a small loss on that.

- [Narrator] Well David, you'll have to eat your words, as Karen actually made a small profit.

Christopher bought two things today, and he's hoping to sell both of them once he gets back off his holidays.

So that just leaves Mark.

He had to battle with Carrie for the three gold rings.

- Deal.

- Oh, you're hot.

You're hot, Carrie.

Not a lot of profit in that.

A fiver, a tenner if I'm lucky.

- [Narrator] Don't be so hard on yourself.

Mark sold them to an English dealer for 210 pounds, and he did even better with Carrie's muff chain and necklace, which he bought for 500 pounds.

- Thank you, Carrie.

Will I get a profit?

Yeah, I'll get a profit.

- [Narrator] That's more like it.

And the profit was a respectable 65 pounds.

But none of the Secret Dealers made the biggest profit today.

That went to car boot queen Carrie, and her walking stick handle.

- I paid five pounds for it.

- 320 is my offer to you.

- Yeah, we'll have a deal.

- Okay, Carrie.

Thank you very much.

- It's lovely.

Thank you very much.

- [Narrator] Bagging herself a whopping 315 pounds profit on the deal of the day.

- I just thought I might squeeze a few more pounds out of him.

- Well, the early bird catches the worm, doesn't it?

I got up late this morning.

- [Narrator] Wakey-wakey, dealers.

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