Flea Markets
02-18-2011, 07:42 PM
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Barb, we love flea markets in our family. However, over the years we've noticed they seem to shrink and not have nearly as much goo stuff as before. Some of my family think internet sales have really hurt the flea market.
I'd be interested to hear if anyone else thinks so.
I'd be interested to hear if anyone else thinks so.
02-18-2011, 07:45 PM
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used to have a nice one, but it shut down and they built an O'reily auto parts store in its place. There is another one down the way, just never did care for that one.
Had an indoor flea market, went everyweekend it seemed. Then it got taken over by businesses, no long joe blow opening a booth, it was people selling jacuzis and vacations. Once that one went commercial, people stopped shopping and in a few months it, too was closed.
I really do miss flea markets. The people and their wares.
Had an indoor flea market, went everyweekend it seemed. Then it got taken over by businesses, no long joe blow opening a booth, it was people selling jacuzis and vacations. Once that one went commercial, people stopped shopping and in a few months it, too was closed.
I really do miss flea markets. The people and their wares.
02-18-2011, 08:00 PM
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I love going to them also. Out here where I live there are several to choose from if you don't mind a little bit of driving. I'm also not to far from Canton but I haven't been to that one in years. It got too big! I like the smaller ones. The last few years I have gone to Antique Alley in Cleburne Tx and it has been a blast!
02-18-2011, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Lisa
I love going to them also. Out here where I live there are several to choose from if you don't mind a little bit of driving. I'm also not to far from Canton but I haven't been to that one in years. It got too big! I like the smaller ones. The last few years I have gone to Antique Alley in Cleburne Tx and it has been a blast!
02-18-2011, 08:13 PM
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We have one outdoor flea market that is only open during the warmer months. However, we do have several indoor flea markets and I love going to browse.
Canton is about 2 - 2 1/2 hours away. My mother and I have gone there and rented a room on "the Mountain" and shopped, and shopped, and shopped!!! We had a blast. We wanted to go again this year, but my son is getting married in April and there will be too much going on this spring and we prefer not to go during the really hot summer months. Maybe this fall...
Canton is about 2 - 2 1/2 hours away. My mother and I have gone there and rented a room on "the Mountain" and shopped, and shopped, and shopped!!! We had a blast. We wanted to go again this year, but my son is getting married in April and there will be too much going on this spring and we prefer not to go during the really hot summer months. Maybe this fall...
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