Shopping with Josh Dinnerman

With planning you can have a gala of a time during your day at the flea market. Start out with the right attire for the day. Do not forget to bring along a bag or a trolley to facilitate handling of purchased items. It would be awkward to be caught carrying around the things you purchased just because you do not bring along a cart or a trolley.

Without a good pair of walking shoes your feet can easily get tired and force you to end the day early. If you start at the very end of the vendors and then make your way forward even if you feel tired walking, you will still end up visiting all the vendors.] {By starting at the very end of the vendors your load from items you purchased will be heaviest when you are nearest your vehicle. You will have a wider choice of new products if you start at the back. Flea markets offered on weekends and those offered on weekdays are now blending well with the demand scenario of an ever increasing army of buyers. The number of vendors gets less during the week in response to the diminishing number of visitors. Many unforeseen factors may come up during the day that even vendors are at sea as to when is the ripe time to offer a price deal. This is a place where bargains and haggling are expected.

If you want the best stuff, arrive early. This is the best solution if there are particular items you are interested in finding. But prices are harder to negotiate in the morning.

In the evening, the picture changes dramatically, as vendors become highly anxious to dispose off the good they have, even at lower prices. Vendors would prefer go home with a heavy pocket than with a heavy load of merchandise. If you have a particular item in mind and you can wait until the end of the day you will get a better price. You could lose the item to someone though.

Instead, try negotiating the lowest price you can get. Ask the vendor directly the lowest possible price they would accept,Ask the lowest price possible and see if you can agree with that. You can mention a price upfront and see if they will accept it. If you have 10 dollars as the offer price, dangle the money and wave it your hand-this is often enough for them to close the deal.