Comments on: Tips for Flea Market Domination

By: Jillian Jacobs

Jillian Jacobs — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 21:15:50 +0000

Thank you for this helpful flea market advice. These pointers will really come in handy!!

By: Charlotte Smith

Charlotte Smith — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 14:43:09 +0000

Totally agree! And it always depends on the starting price. For example… if something is $10, I’d ask if they’d accept $7. $100, I’d probably go $75… So maybe I’m more of a 75% gal.

By: Krispiemae

Krispiemae — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 23:51:50 +0000

I’m a flea market vendor and I think offering just over %50 is really low ball. There are customers I cringe every time I see because I know they will just keep haggling to wear me down. I probably shouldn’t admit it but sometimes I give in just to make them go away. These interactions feel almost violating and leave me with a bitter taste in my mouth. That said you will be much more likely to get a discount if you buy several things and are super NICE. Also, used merchandise can usually be discounted more than new. Vendors with new items run a lot tighter profit margins.
But seriously, don’t be so intent on getting a bargain that you are rude, especially if you plan on coming back to that market AGAIN, Vendors talk.

By: Charlotte Smith

Charlotte Smith — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 05:15:10 +0000

In reply to Matt. Hi there! I didn't buy those but all of these photographs were taken at the Elephant's Trunk flea market in New Milford, CT. Lots of wooden crates! Good luck!

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 04:22:30 +0000

I’ve been on the hunt for these Foley’s Dairy wooden crates that you have in your pictures. Could you tell me where you found them? Or if you still have them, would you be willing to sell them to me? Thanks for the post.

By: Charlotte Smith

Charlotte Smith — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 02:56:24 +0000

In reply to JULIE CURTISS.

Thanks, Julie! Lara is wonderful! She was super helpful with us and I loved meeting her! And yes… we won. 🙂 The show wasn’t rigged at all… it’s definitely the same for us as it appears on TV. Everyone we worked with couldn’t have been nicer and I keep begging to go back on! Good luck finding the time to flip… I love it too!!

By: JULIE CURTISS

JULIE CURTISS — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 23:50:27 +0000

I like your site. Congratulations on getting on Flea market Flip. What is Laura Spencer like? Is the show rigged like people say, or as spontaneous as it looks????…just wondering. DID YOU WIN??? i enjoy flipping road-side finds, but I work full-time, have 2 children (Im adopting) and a spouse, so finding the time & money is very hard!!! But i soooo love it. When i retire, to part-time in 5 years, after working the same job for 30 years, i want to flip full-time. The enjoyment i get bringing back to life or repurposing a old item is so fulfilling!! Ill be following your site to learn more about this line of work/pleasure, & i thank you. Your down-to-earth approach & answer technique is welcoming. Keep flipping!!!!

By: Charlotte Smith

Charlotte Smith — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 14:29:48 +0000

In reply to AnaHenriques. THanks so much for your kind comment!

By: AnaHenriques

AnaHenriques — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 19:25:02 +0000

In reply to Charlotte Smith. Love the tips about flea markets. Love those markets. Thanks from Portugal

By: AnaHenriques

AnaHenriques — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 19:24:21 +0000

In reply to Charlotte Smith. Love the tips about flea markets. Love those markets. Thanks