$33 Million Faberge Egg Bought at Flea Market for a Fraction of the Cost
IN PHOTO: One of the missing Imperial Faberge Easter Eggs made for the Russian Royal family is seen in this handout photograph received via Wartski in London March 20, 2014. When a scrap metal dealer from the Midwestern United States bought a golden ornament at a junk market, it never crossed his mind that he was the owner of the opulent $20 million Faberge egg hailing from Russia's imperial court. REUTERS/Prudence Cuming Associates/Wartski/Handout via Reuters Reuters

Looking for very cheap items or some fabulous finds you don’t normally see in malls? The flea market is the right place to satisfy your craving for shopping without overspending. If you haven’t been to one yet, here are five reasons to shop in flea markets that will hopefully convince you to visit one soon.

  1. Cheap prices

That’s exactly what flea markets have to offer. Here you can buy all kinds of stuffs from imported items down to antiques and they’re guaranteed to be sold at super low, low prices. Usually, you can get major discounts by being a loyal customer or by buying a day or two before the flea market comes to a close.

  1. Be a haggler

One thing you can never be when shopping in malls or boutiques. In flea markets, you can haggle all you want as long as you intend to buy. Hagglers are common and if you’re really good at being one you can buy your favourite items at the price you can afford.

  1. Find antique items

Flea markets are one of the best places to shop for antiques like furniture, decors, even books. Collectible items are popularly sold too and are very in demand. The good news is they’re cheaper too.

  1. Meet people

You can meet all kinds of people in flea markets, especially sellers who come from another country or belong to a different ethnicity. They are the ones who sell items which are oftentimes different from other local sellers. Many shopping enthusiasts from all parts of the state drop by flea markets too so don’t be surprised to bump into a long-lost friend.

  1. Enjoy shopping

There’s nothing like shopping in the outdoors or sometimes indoors where you can drop by one stall to another. Many flea markets are organized and arranged according to the products they’re selling to make it easier to shoppers. Enjoy your shopping by taking cash and bottled water and wear your most comfortable shoes and clothes.

Flea markets offer a wide range of items for sale at very reasonable prices. There’s always something in there for everybody. Hopefully, these reasons to shop in flea markets are more than enough to get you excited on your trip to one soon.

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