Flea Market News Blog January Archive

Flea Market Gates: To Open or Not?

01/28/09 23:39

Flea markets have always been a great venue for merchandise, business and consumers, but so does crime and inconsiderate individuals. A gate which has been previously closed because of potential incidents of violation and loitering will now be reopened. Expo New Mexico has been reopened once more now with a new motivation but neighboring establishments are complaining. Read the rest of it here:

News: KOB.com - Flea market gate reopens

The Fashionable and Pop Brooklyn Flea Market

Flea markets are a sure hit during these times of economic recession and credit crunch. With proper budget management and a lot of critical analysis you can find the best deals on such markets. Brooklyn Flea Market is one of the most hit flea market websites which also has a website to promote the various activities of sellers and consumers who patronize the markets fashionable and frugal services. Read the rest of it here:

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Business License Delays St. Albans Flea Market Openning

Lack of securing business licenses delayed the opening of the parkway Flea Market in St. Albans for almost a week.

January 23 was the first chosen target day for opening but it was move to January 30 until Lee Lewis Jr. could obtain a business license to legally operate within the city of St. Albans. City Councilman Desper Lemon also says that vendors who will operate within the market must also get a license for their business.

News: The Charleston Gazette - West Virginia News and Sports - News - Opening of St. Albans flea market delayed 

Antique and Collectible Flea Markets

Classic and old objects and collectibles are objects to be collected and cherished by antique collectors. These objects which became a witness to history is now being offered as merchandise or will now be sold at a flea market in Jackson County Fairgrounds. This flea market is the 24th Annual Flea Market Antique & Collectible Show which is set on the 25th of January. For more information visit it here:

News: TH - Across the Tri-States Article

The Informateive Berkeley Independent

News are relevant to the lives of each citizen of every country or state, but the news which is shown in televisions tends to only tackle those which concerns most of the states, that is why it is important to have local news to keep you updated with the latest events and news about your hometown. Berkeley Independent is one of these reliable news institutions which will inform you of the latest news and buzz around South Carolina. To learn more visit them here:

News: Berkeley Independent

Traffic Congestion due to Sunday Flea Market

Of course flea markets have their bad effects. Traffic congestion in major highways is one of them. This is just natural, considering that an awful lot of people are looking for bargains in flea markets nowadays. However, some people are already reporting the annoying congestion of traffic every Sunday when the flea markets open.

Such is the case of Red Barn in California.

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Artists' Flea Market

Some flea markets are just a notch higher than your typical flea markets. This happens when the sellers of goods are people who didn't think of selling their wares in the first place. Usually, these people are packrats with a creative sense of what to keep and what to not keep--just like artists.

Last month, the first ever Original Art Flea Market was held in Missouri, and it was a win-win situation for both the sellers (the artists) and the buyers looking for good buys with their money.

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Ceres Flea Market Bids Farewell

With the tight economic conditions, more and more establishments are closing down like the decade old Ceres Flea Market located at the ground of Ceres Drive-In.

Ceres began its declines starting 2004 when security issues with gangs and crimes which spread fear and stopped customers from coming from 10,000 down to 2,000 and from 500 vendor to 200 per Sunday.

Many shoppers and vendor were diverted to El Rematito flea market on Crows Landing Road which are open on Fridays and on weekends.

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Flea markets help needy women

Flea markets are beneficial during times of need. For consumers, they present alternative sources of goods that are priced cheaper than their conventional retail store counterparts.

Aside from the consumers, however, these flea markets also present viable sources of income for needy women who have no other sources. While the income is not that much, it is already enough to bring food to the tables of the sellers.

News: Flea-market scheme helps needy women earn money