Thrift Stores, Flea Markets & Shabby Chic in General

Butterbean · 08-03-2011, 02:42 PM

Fall Flea Market Round Up:

Arkansas’s Old South Flea Market in Batesville every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 870-793-7508.

California’s Hornitos Flea Market in Hornitos the 1st Sunday of October, 209-376-2320. More info @ Hornitosp.com.

California’s The Groves Antique Market at Irvine Valley College. 1st Sunday of every month. 949-786-5277.

California’s Rockin’ Flea Market in Apple Valley. 2x a year-Spring and Fall. 760-240-7000. Applevalleyevents.org.

Minnesota’s Junk Bonanza in Shakopee held in September. Junkbonanza.com

New York’s Artists and Fleas every weekend in Brooklyn. Artistsandfleas.com

Texas’s Hunt County Trade Center in Quinlan every Friday, Saturday and
Sunday. 903-356-2520.

Washington DC’s The Flea Market at Eastern Market every Sunday. 703-534-7612. Easternmarket.net

Source: Flea Market Style, 2011.

I may have more information for other states. Just let me know and I’ll post what I have.

blackboot · 08-03-2011, 02:49 PM

The hunt. Count me in.

Butterbean · 08-03-2011, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by blackboot

The hunt. Count me in.

LOL. Have you ever read anything from Mihaly Csikszentmihaly? He is the pioneer of getting "The Flow" mentally and the importance of it to experience happiness.

I mention this theory because nothing gives me that good mental flow like hunting around others' junk.

blackboot · 08-03-2011, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Butterbean

LOL. Have you ever read anything from Mihaly Csikszentmihaly? He is the pioneer of getting "The Flow" mentally and the importance of it to experience happiness.

I mention this theory because nothing gives me that good mental flow like hunting around others' junk.

No, I haven't read it, but now you have piqued my curiosity and I'll check that out. Thank you.
I have been a "hunter" for many years and it eventually lead to managing a HUGE Salvation Army Hub Store where I learned the business. Then I took that knowledge and opened a Thrift Store (501c3) to generate funds to run Programs for persons living with HIV/AIDS. This was all back in the 90's and I moved on to other adventures. But, I am still dedicated to the whole concept of recycle/reuse/re-purpose and offer low-cost items while generating funds for charities. win/win/win
Flea markets can make my heart flutter. I'll be in California the next two weeks and be checking out the local offerings.
Thanks for starting the thread.

Medusa · 08-03-2011, 03:28 PM

There are several good flea markets here in central Arkansas and multiple thrift stores that I like to hit up randomly.

I have found that certain parts of the state are better for certain things: thrift stores around college towns have great books, small appliances, and CDs generally. The thrift stores that are further away from big cities will often yield reallllly good vintage clothing and accessories.

I LOVE me some thrift shopping! Also a huge fan of yard sales, rummage sales, etc.

As a matter of fact, there is a nice flea market going on Friday that benefits one of the local schools and Jack and I will be there looking around (hopefully with our friend River and a new Femme recruit!

WolfyOne · 08-03-2011, 04:01 PM

When I lived out west, I used to go to Savers often for my cargo shorts, work tee shirts and books.

Now that I'm in OK, I sure miss Savers.
Someday I'll be in LR and I know there's a Savers there

So, if anyone knows any good places in OKC, do tell.

Rockinonahigh · 08-03-2011, 05:52 PM

Omg,one of my fav things to do is haunt the flea markets,garage sales not to forget the estate sales...love to go and see what I can come up with.

little man · 08-03-2011, 06:22 PM

dumpster diving happens to be my favorite sport...individual or team.

i do like a good yard sale, flea market, estate sale, small auction house.

anyone have ideas on where i can find old magazines? got some artsy fartsy projects in mind and would like to find magazines that are a few years old.

Random · 08-03-2011, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by little man

dumpster diving happens to be my favorite sport...individual or team.

i do like a good yard sale, flea market, estate sale, small auction house.

anyone have ideas on where i can find old magazines? got some artsy fartsy projects in mind and would like to find magazines that are a few years old.

Old mags?

Small church thrift stores... Church rummage sales...

I've found lil treasure troves of magazines in these lil places...

little man · 08-03-2011, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Random

Old mags?

Small church thrift stores... Church rummage sales...

I've found lil treasure troves of magazines in these lil places...

thanks, random...i'll have to check that out. texas has plenty of churches.

Hack · 08-03-2011, 07:46 PM

Sometimes, used bookstores will carry some vintage magazines. Don't recall seeing any in the Half Price Books location I visited in Austin, but I would check a couple of more upscale antique book dealers. If you have specific things in mind, I have some good sources here. Always happy to scour a bookstore.

LaneyDoll · 08-03-2011, 07:49 PM

Hey Treasure Hunters, the 127-sale starts tomorrow!!!

http://www.127sale.com/

Butterbean · 08-09-2011, 10:34 PM

Did you make it? If so, how was it?

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Originally Posted by LaneyDoll

Hey Treasure Hunters, the 127-sale starts tomorrow!!!

http://www.127sale.com/

Medusa · 11-20-2011, 09:13 PM

Jack and I went into the local Goodwill on a whim today and I scored one of these for $1:

There was still a tag on it for $21!!

girl_dee · 11-21-2011, 07:10 AM

Value Village

got this dark brown suede shirt

Still had new tags on it...

Used store price $25.00

had coupon for half price... !!!!

OS Butch · 11-21-2011, 07:53 AM

I am totally addicted to auction hunting. I attend one on the eastern shore in Cambridge, Md. Called Foxwell's Auction. Every Saturday. I scored diamond earrings for my sister for $60. Of course I didn't know they were diamonds until I won and tested them. That is the high end, i get stuff from 1-20 bucks. I buy stuff for resell or my own hoarding sickness for

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Butterbean Member How Do You Identify?: ---- Preferred Pronoun?: ---- Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: ----- Posts: 1,143 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,417 Thanked 2,217 Times in 772 Posts Rep Power: 17690476	Thrift Stores, Flea Markets & Shabby Chic in General Fall Flea Market Round Up: Arkansas’s Old South Flea Market in Batesville every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 870-793-7508. California’s Hornitos Flea Market in Hornitos the 1st Sunday of October, 209-376-2320. More info @ Hornitosp.com. California’s The Groves Antique Market at Irvine Valley College. 1st Sunday of every month. 949-786-5277. California’s Rockin’ Flea Market in Apple Valley. 2x a year-Spring and Fall. 760-240-7000. Applevalleyevents.org. Minnesota’s Junk Bonanza in Shakopee held in September. Junkbonanza.com New York’s Artists and Fleas every weekend in Brooklyn. Artistsandfleas.com Texas’s Hunt County Trade Center in Quinlan every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 903-356-2520. Washington DC’s The Flea Market at Eastern Market every Sunday. 703-534-7612. Easternmarket.net Source: Flea Market Style, 2011. I may have more information for other states. Just let me know and I’ll post what I have.

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OS Butch Member How Do You Identify?: Butch-BLW Preferred Pronoun?: Default-She Relationship Status: Closed Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 636 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 488 Thanked 1,378 Times in 461 Posts Rep Power: 12988704	I am totally addicted to auction hunting. I attend one on the eastern shore in Cambridge, Md. Called Foxwell's Auction. Every Saturday. I scored diamond earrings for my sister for $60. Of course I didn't know they were diamonds until I won and tested them. That is the high end, i get stuff from 1-20 bucks. I buy stuff for resell or my own hoarding sickness for __________________ You know that place between sleep and awake, the place where you can still remember dreaming? That's where I'll always love you. ~Tinkerbell~