Things You'll Need:
- Newspaper
- Flea market venue
- Transportation
- Money
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Step 1
Finding merchandise for flea market vendors at going out of business sales makes it possible to combine the quality of product that customers expect with the low prices necessary for flea market profits. As soon as the flea market salesperson knows about a going out of business sale, he or she must make their game plan for maximum product procurement at the lowest cost.
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Step 2
Going out of business sales are often run on a sliding price scale that is dependent on the amount of time left before the store closes its doors for good. This may cause salespeople to consider that later is better when it comes to finding merchandise for flea market vendors.
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Step 3
However, competition for the leftover products is fierce and, if you wait too long, you will not find anything left to buy that is worth any amount of money. Remember too, that if the flea market you sell at is in the general vicinity of the store that is going out of business, you will be competing with those final days sales as well.
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Step 4
Since almost anything can be considered merchandise for flea market vendors, show up at the store as soon as it announces it is going out of business. Unless there are immediate sales on items you think will be hot sellers simply look around to get ideas about what you might want to snatch up.
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Step 5
Keep an eye on the sales advertised for that particular store, or go online to find other locations of that store that are also going out of business and visit them. If you are lucky enough to find hot merchandise for flea market vendors that will sell quickly and is at a low price, consider visiting multiple store sites and purchasing all you can find.
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Step 6
Going out of business sales eventually end. The last things that are often sold by the store fixtures such as clothing racks, shelving, and office supplies. Not only are these things also good merchandise for flea market vendors, they can provide quality display for your flea market booth or table or home office organization.
