Flea markets provide an opportunity to build an impressive sales business for even those who know little about sales and business. While many deal with wholesalers, warehousing and even investment capital, other, more casual vendors can simply resell flea market merchandise at a profit. You can even find products at the flea market to sell [...]
Continue reading...14. June 2010
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Flea market vendors must take care to protect their merchandise from theft. Due to the open nature of most flea market venues, it is easy for a sneaky thief to make off with some of your stock. Keeping alert and watching for the top five signs of flea market thieves will help prevent loss of [...]
Continue reading...31. May 2010
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Flea market vendors know that presenting their merchandise in a neat and orderly fashion increases sales. They know that customers will not buy things that they cannot see, and they know that catching a passer-by’s eye is the most important thing in a sea of other flea market vendor’s booths and tables. Easy Flea Market [...]
Continue reading...17. May 2010
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September in the northern part of the United States is still summer. The only possible chill you may experience as a September flea market vendor is in the very early morning when you are setting up your table by moonlight. Of course, some flea markets have later times when you are allowed to enter the [...]
Continue reading...10. May 2010
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, [...]
Continue reading...3. May 2010
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Choosing the correct flea market or swap meet to sell at is just as important as choosing saleable merchandise. There are many different types of flea markets, and each one is a perfect fit for a different type of flea market vendor. The One Time Weekend Flea Market The one time weekend flea market or [...]
Continue reading...26. April 2010
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You might think that in today’s economic recession, it is very difficult to find a job. The truth is, there is one business that you can still engage in and jobs that you can still do even in these times of global financial crisis. Creating your own retail vendor jobs, more specifically selling at a [...]
Continue reading...19. April 2010
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One unfortunate fact of being a vendor at an outdoor flea market is having to deal with thieves. Not only will some unscrupulous people tried to steal items from your table or booth, others will target the cash you have directly. Learning how to handle cash safely at an outdoor flea market will make your [...]
Continue reading...12. April 2010
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Flea market sellers have a two-fold problem. One problem is that they have to attract customers to their table or booth, and the second problem is actually making the sale. Both of these problems can be overcome through the use of impulse buy items. Use Impulse Buy Items to Attract Flea Market Customers
Continue reading...5. April 2010
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In the warmer months of the year, thousands of flea markets from coast to coast fill up with merchants looking to make a quick buck. Some are one-time sellers who just want to unload the junk from their garages or basements. Others make a living attending various flea markets and selling items, they purchase wholesale [...]
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28. June 2010
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