Among all the things we love the most about summer, return External market and ancient fairs High rank in the list. But even those who love the thrill of the flea market chase, they can accept that it is often a heavy experience. How do you know that you are buying something at a reasonable price? What is a great discovery versus total scam? And where can you get all the best markets to buy all?
We turned to experts for suggestions, and here what they had to say about scoring big in all external markets in this summer.
Meet experts
- Zerd garden JF is the founder of gardeemal designs, who is an interior design firm in Baton Roose, La.
- Laura Stello Olive is the co-founder of Ataliers. A secondhand home decor importer and retailer specialize in objects found with many characters.
Summer is best for antiquity
If the floods in the external markets surprise you whether you are better than returning when the weather cools down, then this is a reasonable question. But the interior designer Jerd Garden assures us that in summer there is a really ideal time – and not only due to weather: sellers spend the whole year (and especially early spring) Disregard ancient markets around the world For summer preparation.
“So many sellers in the United States travel to Europe to hunt treasures to bring back to America,” says Garden. “Therefore, there is a great time to use those treasures in summer.”
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Never go without car and cash
According to Laura Soto, co-founder of Olive Ataliers, there are two things that she never visits to the market: a car and cash.
“The vehicles close the load, so what we can take in both our hands, we are not limited,” Soto says.
And while these days a lot of market stalls are equipped to take cards, this is not always a certain thing.
SOTELO says that as long as shopping is important to maintain its purity in a flea market, it is as flexible as possible. Gardemal agrees with both the points of Soto and suggests preparation ahead of your day. This may include making a list of things you would like to find or save ideas on Pinterest Board.
See for a signature or manufacturer’s mark
If you are concerned about the validity of a piece in which there is a lot of possibility, Soto says that you should always find any type of signature or marking from the manufacturer. Then, make a quick search to assess price, quality and availability.
“Don’t be afraid to ask the seller about the product,” Stello says. “Many vendors like what sources they are and products are very knowledgeable in history and quality.”
You can distinguishly disturb
Hugling is expected for some vendors, and even a bit of a game; Secondly, you will close you immediately. The issue is knowing the difference.
According to Stello, the main key is to always be respectable and flexible. The goal, she notes, not necessarily get the best deal – this is a reasonable price for all. Garden agrees, given that it is another reason that it is important to have cash on hand.
“You can sometimes interact at a low price when you offer cash payments,” they say.
Consider the effect of laminate
If you are going into this experience in the hope of finding something for a specific place, but don’t know what exactly it can, it is fine. You can still be ready. SOTELO also has a small list of important factors to consider: size, color, pricing, purpose and redistribution.
Sotel also suggested himself to ask himself two major questions. “Can it live in an alternative part of your location?” And “Can you sell it again in the future?”
Some items are left alone
Although it is certainly important to have an open mind because you browse, Garden says that there are some things that are not interested in sourcing them from flea markets. These include throw pillows and bed linen.
“They are items that I want to know the whole history of me-I just don’t like Linen, who loves well,” says Garden.
However, it excludes other types of linen.
“I love Beautiful white linen tablecloth And napkins in ancient situation, ”he says.
Believe what happens
One of the biggest aspects of flea market hoping is to realize that you have to make a Snap decision on the spot. Although this is completely normal for stress, it should not be a preventive. Instead, the Stello suggests checking an intestine.
“If you can’t live completely without it, how do you know,” she says.
But just because you are keeping other views, it does not mean that you should pass, either. Instead, go for a walk and come back.
“If it is not there, it does not mean being,” says Stello.
