Re: Flea Markets vs eBay

Posted by PackardV8 On 2011/5/11 21:33:02

Flea markets and swap meets mite have a lot of regional variations of vendor wares. Beginning in the early 90's i began to notice 'local' swap meets and even just general flea markets offering less and less vintage items and offering more modern so-called import items and novelty type items, reproduction items, badged clothing, tattoe artists, etc, etc . This has even occured at swap meets directed specifically at motorcycles and/or cars.

During the 60's and 70's that auto and m/c swap meets were much more layed back. Most were held in an open field, fair grounds or other similar open-aire arrangements allowing vendors to sell directly from the back of their truck.

Over the last 20 years there has been a trend toward INdoor swapmeets/fleas and high priced shopper admission fees.

I still go to fleas and swaps but quite frankly i do much better with eBay. However, eBay is showing more evidence of less and less vintage items and more 'professional' sellers trying to sell just alot of plastic junk.