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Step 1
Pick up a copy of a newspaper that is distributed by an independent press. Many smaller neighborhoods distribute their own daily paper and ads for the local flea market will most likely run there.
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Step 2
Hop online to search for flea markets in or around your area. There are many websites on the Internet that catalog their database of flea markets according to zip code, region and city.
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Step 3
Ask around at local church parishes, nonprofits and schools in your neighborhood. Flea markets are sometimes held as fundraisers to benefit these charitable causes.
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Step 4
Arrive at the flea market with a list of everything you hope to find along with measurements for these items (in case you are buying clothing or furniture). Flea markets can get crowded quickly, so it is helpful to stay organized.
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Step 5
Scour the stalls. Many vendors have merchandise piled on top of their tables; it is up to you to find any treasure that's beneath the stash.
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Step 6
Start bidding with a poker face. Everyone knows that the nature of flea markets is to haggle for a deal, so keep your opening bid low and work with the vendor to reach a compromise. If he or she isn't willing to budge on price, walk away. The vendor will probably call you back.
