If you researched well on how the flea market business works, you will earn a substantial amount of money, sometimes even bigger than corporate employees. What you can do is to observe vendors in the flea market and how they operate or research on some useful tips about this kind of business. While it is impossible to look at a vendor at a local market and determine how much they are actually making, study tables or booths that have a large volume of traffic. What makes their display or product line more attractive than others?
Retail vendor jobs do not require a high educational background. As long as you know basic math calculations and you have a knack for selling things, then you will do great in these kinds of job. If you are good at persuading people to buy and if you have that charisma that most successful businessmen have, there is a big chance that your flea market business will be successful, too. In the beginning of any flea market sales business, it is difficult to jump right into the haggling and customer service aspect, unless you have a background in retail vendor jobs. Time will improve your skills and your profits.
Your schedule is very flexible. It is all up to you. You can work more or less depending on what you want. But of course, if you work harder, you will have bigger earnings. While flea market vendor jobs are touted as a 'weekend only' type of business, some work will need to be done in the week as well.
Being a retail vendor at a flea market does not require one whole day of commitment on your part. Because of this, you can have another job when you are not selling at the flea market.
Retail vendor jobs are very fun and exciting jobs to have. You will be meeting interesting people from all walks of life. You will also feel the crowd's enthusiasm and excitement of finding treasures among the smorgasbord of different objects found at flea markets.
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Melanie Marten is self-taught and self-employed. Besides freelance writing, she dabbles in website design and owns dozens of websites and blogs. Work is squeezed in between parenting two boys, homeschoolin... View profile
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12 Comments
Post a CommentI have set up many times at flea markets and festivals. You can have some good days if you happen to hit the right crowd looking for what you are selling. It can be very frustrating and disappointing. If you sell hand made crafts and jewelry, you are better off selling at a community festival, school/PTA yard sale, or church sale. Most flea markets are filled with people searching for something in particular: perhaps lawn equipment, plants, furniture, vegetables/flowers, tools, etc. I usually sell pet products: www.apettag.com
We sold at a local flea market for years, but it was tiring work. It requires a lot of investment in stock, and it is pretty hard to get out of. I really enjoy having my weekends free!
I love to browse and shop at flea markets, but I don't know how good I would be at selling. I think I will leave that to the experts. ;)
Great article, Melanie! I know a few successful flea market vendors, and I've sold my own things there before, too!
Looks good! :-}
wow, never thought of this. good points.
If only I can find good flea markets to go to, it may be a fun experience. Good article!
You have to be an excellent seller. People that are too shy to talk to their customers just won't sell anything. You must be a talker and love to meet new people.
I really hate old junk. :) so I wouldn't be a good flea market vendor.Good advice for a possible way to earn money.
I grew up in a retail family and the key is to remember that your boss is the customer, treat him that way.