flea-marketing
Secondhand stall browsing
Flea-marketing is the activity of browsing or shopping at flea markets—outdoor bazaars where vendors sell secondhand goods, antiques, and bargain items.
The term emphasizes the leisurely, treasure-hunting aspect: We spent Saturday morning flea-marketing in the old warehouse district.
It can also mean selling at such markets.
Purchasing secondhand merchandise
- upcyclingImproving discarded materials' value
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- repurposingAdapting for different use
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
anticonsumerism · treasure · nostalgia · curation · collecting · hobby · decluttering · downsizing
Quality from past eras
- antiquesValuable old items
- collectiblesItems people amass
- secondhandHaving had prior ownership
- kitschTasteless, garish art
memorabilia · bric-a-brac · knickknacks · curios · retro · ephemera · tchotchkes · oddities
Negotiating a lower price
- negotiatingDiscussing to reach agreement
- barteringExchanging goods directly
- pricingEstablishing monetary amounts charged
- sellingTrading for payment
buying · dealing · trading · reselling · flipping · vending · appraising · valuing
Delays or compartments
- boothsSmall compartments for activities
- vendorsThose who sell goods
- crowdsAssembled multitudes
- canopiesOverhead fabric coverings
fairground · open-air · weekend · cash-box · tarps · dusty · eclectic · chaotic
thrifting
Purchasing secondhand merchandise
- upcyclingImproving discarded materials' value
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- repurposingAdapting for different use
eco-friendly · anticonsumerism · treasure · nostalgia · curation · collecting · hobby · decluttering · downsizing · minimalism
vintage
Quality from past eras
- antiquesValuable old items
- collectiblesItems people amass
- secondhandHaving had prior ownership
kitsch · memorabilia · bric-a-brac · knickknacks · curios · retro · ephemera · tchotchkes · oddities · salvage
haggling
Negotiating a lower price
- negotiatingDiscussing to reach agreement
- barteringExchanging goods directly
- pricingEstablishing monetary amounts charged
selling · buying · dealing · trading · reselling · flipping · vending · appraising · valuing · bidding
stalls
Delays or compartments
canopies · fairground · open-air · weekend · cash-box · tarps · dusty · eclectic · chaotic · bustling
bargain-hunting
Pursuing reduced prices
- treasure-huntingSearching for hidden valuables
- scouringVigorous abrasive cleaning
- browsingCasual examination of options
digging · rummaging · searching · sifting · picking · spotting · scoring · finding · discovering · unearthing