Archive | October, 2009

Flea Market Decorating: Creating Style with Vintage Finds (Better Homes and Gardens Books) (Hardcover)

30. October 2009

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From Booklist This is an excellent introduction to the hunting of old objects and the incorporation of those discoveries into a home. It is not, as the editors are quick to point out, a guide to cashing in on the next hot collectible; instead, it is filled with information about the how-tos of antiquing, eight [...]

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Annoying Flea Market Vendors: Five Things to Avoid when Selling at a Flea Market

26. October 2009

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The majority of vendors at the flea market are regular people. Not many of them are fancy, and quite a few are downright eccentric. The different types of flea market vendors are part of the charm of selling at a flea market. But every once in a while, you get a vendor next to you [...]

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Online Flea Market Advertising Tips

25. October 2009

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Flea market vendors who feel the lure of cyberspace and put some or all of their merchandise lines into an e-commerce store need to know how to advertise their online flea market. Flea market vendors, by nature, are usually thrifty and shrewd consumers. After all, their entire business stems from people’s desire to get treasures [...]

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Flea Market Trader [MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION]

20. October 2009

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Price guide containing over 10,000 listings with current values, this handy book is ideal to carry along on shopping trips. Hundred of photos make identifications easier for the convenience of the flea market enthusiast. Also, includes the latest market trends. Price guide containing over 10,000 listings with current values, this handy book is ideal to [...]

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How to Recycle Flea Market Furniture for Big Profits

14. October 2009

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One of the top sellers at flea markets that cater toward garages sale type vendors is furniture. Small furniture is easy to transport in a van, easy to find in good condition, and profitable. Some flea market vendor’s merchandise is comprised completely of furniture found curbside before trash pick up day. How to Recycle Flea [...]

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How to Sell Used Clothing at the Flea Market

12. October 2009

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Flea market vendors sell a wide variety of both new and used merchandise. Used clothing is one of the more popular things to sell. You can make a lot of money selling used clothing at the flea market, as long as you know what to sell, what to look for, and how to display and [...]

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How to Attract Women to Your Flea Market Table

10. October 2009

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Flea markets attract all sorts of people, but most of them are looking for a great deal. If you decide, as a flea market vendor, to target a particular niche of shopper, you must know what will attract them to your table. Attracting women shoppers at the flea market is a matter of product, display, [...]

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