Introduction to Thrift Store Shopping

Series Summary

A flea market is often referred to as a “swap meet.” It is a place where vendors can come to sell goods, crafts, and creations of any type. Flea markets are housed in warehouses and sometimes outdoors, depending on the size and popularity of the market. Flea markets are popular places to find antiques or secondhand goods. Attending flea markets is a popular pastime for people of all ages, nations and creeds. The original flea market is believed to be the Marche aux puces in Paris, France. The tradition of flea markets is widely popular in the Western world as well.

In this series of informative videos, you will learn how to find flea market finds to use in home decoration. Flea market events are often crowded with people and crafts, so knowing what to look for is imperative. In the video titled “About Flea Markets,” you will learn more about the general idea and practices included in the flea market experience. Learn how to and whether bartering is appropriate in different flea market situations. Get tips on dealing with vendors and finding the right products. Get ideas for candles, centerpieces, chairs, and other flea market décor items. Having a hard time finding what you are looking for? Get expert ideas on hard-to-find flea market items!

Video Transcript

" Hello! My name is Denise Robinson, and on behalf of expertvillage.com, I’m here to talk about junking. In this instance, junking is going to mean yard sales and thrift shops. I’m going to tell you where and how to find them, what to expect when you get there on the types of items that you might find at these places. How to barter and haggle for the things you want. How to determine the value of the things that you find, you never know, donating some of your items out of your home so you can make room for more stuff. And making it your favorite past time. Maybe you get bored on a Saturday morning, you want to get up and just go junking. And last but not least, some thrift shop arts. So what are some of the things that you might find. They might be broken, they might not, but it’s just to give you a little idea of things that you could put together with the things that you find at thrift shops and yard sales, but we know it as junking. "