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FLEA MARKET DEALERS MANUAL!

Flea Market Dealers Manual by Jim Goodridge. Everything you need to know to start selling at the flea market. how to and where to obtain merchandise. Written by the experts in the business. This book will get you up and earning money right away. Start part time and work into a lucrative full time business $12.95 and $2. shiping for a total of $14.95. (Please add $5. for foreign airmail.)

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OPENING A FLEA MARKET? OR ANTIQUE MALL?

Talk to the nation's number 1 authority on Flea Markets and Antique Malls. Jim Goodridge, nationally known author, publisher and vendor can help you. Consulting, on-site or off-site. Jim can help you get your market up and running and avoid those costly mistakes that put so many markets in the red when they open. Talk to the man who wrote the book!!!

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FLEA MARKET OWNERS MANUAL!

Flea Market Owners Manual by Jim Goodridge. Opening a flea market or antique mall. Everything you need to know. Obtaining dealers, advertising, contracts, taxes, all the ins and outs of the business. Complete and detailed manual for going into and operating a flea market or antique mall. Manual is just packed with information and has the answers to all those questions that you have. A great investment item to protect your investment. $40. includes S&H. (Please add $5. for foreign air mail.)

EBAY PROFESSIONAL SELLERS MANUAL!!!

A complete Ebay marketing Course. All the information you need to get started. How to sell on Ebay and write the ads. Easy to get your own Ebay business up and running and making real money. Includes easy to use forms to assist you in operating your business. This is a complete fact driven manual written by a successful Power Seller on Ebay that will put real money in your pocket. No fancy "pie in the sky" promises. Complete manual including shipping is $24.95. (Foreign orders please add $5. For shipping.)

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WHOLESALE SOURCE DIRECTORY!

Now you can buy where the experts buy. 100's and 100's of great sources. The merchandise you need at a much lower price. Everything thats sold at the flea markets from coast to coast. Closeouts, Surplus, Liquidations, New, First Run, Seconds, Discontinued, you name it. Get the lowest possible prices and get the inside on how to buy from the Wholesalers. Written by experts with years of experience. From one dozen to a container load you will find all the wholesalers here in this big manual.. From sweat socks to solid gold, even includes vendors supplies and equipment. Book is $8.95 plus $2. shipping & handling for a total of $10.95. (Please add $5. for foreign air mail)

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Be sure to look for my new book "The Flea Market Shoppers Companion.". A complete guide for buyers & sellers coast to coast. Published by Kensington Press. This book is in stock and available for immediate shipping. $14.95 plus $2. shipping. You may pay for this with your Visa, Mastercard or Discover card at our secure credit card server located at: http://members.aol.com/bookbus/index.html or send check/money order made payable to and mail to: Jim Goodridge, P. O. Box 16314. St. Louis, MO 63125

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FLEA MARKET OF THE MONTH!

Green Dragon Farmer's Market. 955 M. State Street. Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Friday's, 9am to 10 pm.

Take this writer's word for it. The Green Dragon Market is definitely worth the stop. This indoor and outdoor market is a "don't Miss", offering a wide variety of merchandise, crafts, antiques, new merchandise, sportswear, food, bakery goods, etc. An excellent one day afair. High attendance. Approximately 250-300 dealers. Auction on Fridays with livestock and housewares. Great food, rest rooms, wheelchair accessible. Lots of walking is required to see it all, so dress comfortably. Parking is a nightmare. Spaces from $25. Contact: Green Dragon, 955 N. State St. Ephrata, PA 17522. (717) 738-1117.

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Flea Market & Antique Mall Operators, Show Promoters, Fairgrounds & Facility Managers send us your Calendar of Events, Schedules, Press Releases, Photos & Etc. Mail to: Jim Goodridge, P. O. Box 16314. St. Louis, MO 63125 or email to jim@goodridgeguides.com

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Authors Notes!

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Authors Notes

Author's Notes

Having spent the majority of my adult life in and around flea markets I can say without any reservation at all that I truly love flea marketing.

Many of my fondest memories are of days set up at a flea market.

Often people will ask, "What is your favorite market?. "Which is the best market?" Always the most asked question is "What's the biggest market?"

Those are some very difficult questions. I have set up and sold from coast to coast and almost all points in between. Fond memories and great days abound. Some days not so great, no sales, rain, all a part of the deal.

The colorful trendy markets of southern California, the wide open markets of Texas. The big commercial markets of Florida. The solid markets of the midwest. The fast paced markets on the east coast.

I have never been able to give a clear and concise answer to any of those questions.

Flea marketing is a very personal thing. Whether a buyer or seller or as in my case I am usually a mixture of both. Buying, selling and trading. Each market, each day standing uniquely on its own.

I am always being asked to rate markets. This I have just not figured out a way to satisfactorily do this. If I am selling at a market and having a good day, then it is a good market, if I am having a great day, then it's a great market and of course if I am having a bad day, then its a bad market. (We always blame the market.)

The same is true for buyers, if you are finding bargains and/or treasures for your collection and having a great time, then it certainly is a great market. You don't find anything at a market and you don't particularly care for that market. (Again we always blame the market.)

I've had a couple of unhappy experiences in which I have driven 2-300 miles to set up at markets that were closed. At one the property had been sold and the other had burnt down.

I could have saved myself a lot of grief by simply calling first.

I can't urge you too strongly to always call ahead before travelling long distances. Keeping up with flea markets is sorta like keeping up with a flock of rabbits. They come, they go. Things change. Call first.

Also remember that most markets are open on major holidays. Like Labor Day Monday, Memorial Day weekend, Fourth of July, etc. Also a lot of markets have extended seasons during the Christmas Season. Don't forget that flea markets that are held at fairgrounds are closed during that particular fair's run. Always call ahead to the fairgrounds to make sure that the flea market is open.

Here's to happy flea marketing. Hope you enjoy this page and feel free to submit articles, listings and your opinion.

Jim Goodridge

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Independent Dealers Association of America, Inc.

The Official Association of Flea Market Vendors, Dealers & Concessionaires.

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