4 ways to save even more at flea markets!

It’s flea market season, which means snagging big bargains! Here, the pros reveal the easy tricks to getting the most while spending the least

- Gabrielle Lichterman

Arrive at this time

You may already know that you can score deep savings by shopping at the end of the day, since vendors would rather sell merchandise for less than pack it up and carry it back home. But a lesser-known time of day to find major deals? When the market opens! “A lot of vendors don’t always know the value of their items,” says flea market expert Robin Vinci, host of YouTube channel RockinRobin’s Garage Sale Finds. As a result, they price them far below their actual value. “In fact, prices can be so low that other vendors from the same market often scoop up these bargains, then sell the merchandise they just bought in their own booths for a lot more.”

Hint: To encourage sellers to come down on prices any time of day, put on a happy face! “If someone looks grumpy or acts annoyed, I get stubborn with prices,” shares Vinci. “But if someone is friendly and kind, I’m much more flexible.”

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