Flea Market
Directory Provides a Ready Resource
For many
collectors, there is no better activity on a nice weekend
then "taking in" a flea market or two.
With any luck, you'll find
something to add to your collections.
If not, its still an enjoyable, fun time for spending a leisure
Saturday or Sunday.
The Flea Market Directory
located on the National Association of Collectors' website
at
http://Collectors.Org/FM/ provides
information on hundreds of the major flea markets,
listed by city under state headings. There is a wide range of
events included, from traditional "flea markets" to farmers
markets, antique markets, court days and traders' marts.
Some sell mostly old & used
items, while others ell mostly new merchandise and most have
a combination of both. Some are small with 20-30 vendors while
others have hundreds, even
a few with thousands of vendors. Many are held outside, some are
completely inside, and
some are both inside/outside markets. Some markets are "events"
which are held annually
or semi-annually while others are conducted monthly, or even
every weekend.
Although a few flea markets
charge nominal fees for admittance or parking, many are free and
provide excellent hours of enjoyment browsing through the
merchandise, whether or not you buy their wares. Most markets
provide opportunities to buy useful, practical items, new or
used, many offer fresh produce and most do have vendors with
antiques and collectibles, often at bargain prices. Flea markets
are fun...and addictive!
The
Collectors.Org Flea Market
Directory provides information on times of operation, and
usually indicate the number of vendors or dealers and types of
merchandise they are likely
to be offering. Each flea market also feature a current weather
forecast for that location.
All flea markets also include
contact information. If you are traveling a distance,
we recommend you contact the flea market first to make sure it
is still scheduled or operational.
If you know of flea markets which
are not represented on the Flea Market Directory,
please send contact information to:
info@collectors.org or
simply have the flea market
manager fill out the brief information form on the directory
itself.
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