This particular flea maket's "ambiance"...and another venue...whaddya think?

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Posted by Erika on April 2, 2003 at 12:46:07:

In reply to: Anyone ever set up at the flea market? posted by Erika on April 2, 2003 at 10:18:43:

This flea market is really like a red-neck mall. They have a couple
of aisles with used stuff, a couple of aisles with country crafty
type stuff, a produce market, and the rest is new
merchandise...incense, t-shirts, belts and purses, CD's,
electronics, avon, plants, dollar store, Florida souvenirs,
tools, "as seen on TV", etc...It's a heavily visited flea market and
there are tourists since I'm on the beach in Florida. I was counting
on the wannabe biker babe types and wannabe punks for business.
There are also a lot of Asians and Middle Easterners that visit the
market...though I have a feeling they probably shop in their own
ethnic stores mostly. I guess there's no telling...It's a gamble.
I may try a weekend and see how it goes.

I also have a friend who just called up and said I could set up in
her husband's tattoo shop. He's got a small front area that is
virtually unused. I'm sure he'd charge me a really fair rate to set
up and he's okay with me selling stuff there too. The only thing is
that he's off the beaten path. I wouldn't get a lot of walk-in/
walk-by customers....if any. It would have to be his clients that
might want something that I had or I'd have to really promote the
fact that I was set up there. This sounds like the better deal for
the moment.

I guess I'm just tired of working my ass off trying to find
festivals, lugging all of the equipment, finagling with the
organizers, and worrying about the weather. I want to rest my weary
bones in one place. I'll keep my once a month downtown street party
(which would give me a place to promote my new business location)
and occasional private parties. Whaddya think?

Thanks,
Erika

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Re: This particular flea maket's "ambiance"...and another venue...whaddya think? Lauren 13:25:01 4/2/2003 (8)
- Those who work in tattoo shops- Nick? Erika 14:22:18 4/2/2003 (7)
  - Re: Those who work in tattoo shops- Nick? Nick 19:30:23 4/2/2003 (5)
    - piercing jewelry OT eyðimørk 02:19:19 4/4/2003 (0)
    - Thanks for all the info... Jennie 20:48:30 4/3/2003 (0)
    - tattoo shops- safe piercing jewelry- Nick? Erika 21:32:03 4/2/2003 (2)
      - Re: tattoo shops- safe piercing jewelry- Nick? (getting slightly OT...) Nick 15:27:45 4/3/2003 (0)
      - The shop I know of does all titanium, and that's all I know. n/t Lauren 07:19:32 4/3/2003 (0)
  - Find out what he wants before you make an offer. Lauren 14:48:52 4/2/2003 (0)

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: This flea market is really like a red-neck mall. They have a couple : of aisles with used stuff, a couple of aisles with country crafty : type stuff, a produce market, and the rest is new : merchandise...incense, t-shirts, belts and purses, CD's, : electronics, avon, plants, dollar store, Florida souvenirs, : tools, "as seen on TV", etc...It's a heavily visited flea market and : there are tourists since I'm on the beach in Florida. I was counting : on the wannabe biker babe types and wannabe punks for business. : There are also a lot of Asians and Middle Easterners that visit the : market...though I have a feeling they probably shop in their own : ethnic stores mostly. I guess there's no telling...It's a gamble. : I may try a weekend and see how it goes. : : I also have a friend who just called up and said I could set up in : her husband's tattoo shop. He's got a small front area that is : virtually unused. I'm sure he'd charge me a really fair rate to set : up and he's okay with me selling stuff there too. The only thing is : that he's off the beaten path. I wouldn't get a lot of walk-in/ : walk-by customers....if any. It would have to be his clients that : might want something that I had or I'd have to really promote the : fact that I was set up there. This sounds like the better deal for : the moment. : : I guess I'm just tired of working my ass off trying to find : festivals, lugging all of the equipment, finagling with the : organizers, and worrying about the weather. I want to rest my weary : bones in one place. I'll keep my once a month downtown street party : (which would give me a place to promote my new business location) : and occasional private parties. Whaddya think? : : Thanks, : Erika
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