The Flea is on!
Please disregard any comments by impersonators – the Flea is definitely on! See you there!
Please disregard any comments by impersonators – the Flea is definitely on! See you there!
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BTW, Jon B. stopped by our[FGPO] table at about 2:30 and told me that they had counted 12,000 people by that hour! This shows that the “asshats” making phony cancellation announcements utterly failed.
today’s event was amazing. what would’ve the turnout been like if it was sunny and 60 like it was supposed to be? roadblock, that’s what..
my thanks to eric and brownstoner for putting together a quality event. i’m surprised it ran so smoothly and i was a vendor.
i’ve heard different things – some ppl wanted a mix of cheesy 3 tube socks for $5 bucks and some higher end vendors. one friend thought it was more of a market than a flea market. i say, keep the tube socks out. go to aqueduct in the summer if you want that junk.
http://www.onehansonplace.com for link to my sneakers. will be back in may.
I was a vendor, along with my colleagues from the Ft. Greene Photography Organization. We were very happy–the turn out was fantastic. The only problem was that it was so damn cold–something out of Mr. B’s control.
I think the event was remarkably well planned–I had expected that the vendor registration and set-up at this, or any, new flea market would be chaotic, but it went very smoothly.
Kudos to Eric and Jon!
I went around 11am and it was already packed!
I wasn’t expecting to spend so much and had to go get some more cash. Very happy & satisfied with the varieties of vendors but would be nice if there are more furniture, antiques, rugs,etc.
YES to no pets policy, but HELL NO to banning strollers – many of those families with kids are probably new homeowners in the area and without catering to their needs this flea market won’t be able to get much needed support!
Cheap, low-budget hipsters need to relax, while you are looking for some crappy, used, worn-out clothes ( oh yeah they call them vintage, right?)homeowners are spending hundreds of dollars on salvaged mantles, original pocket doors, etc.
BTW I loved the waffles, too!
Will definitely come back!
Hopefully this flea will get better because it wasnt anything to write home about. Missed the vendors with the sweat socks,cell phone accessories, hats, gloves and scarves after all. Could have used some of that stuff today.
I went to the flea market and I was a little disappointed. Didnt seem like all the announced vendors were there but all in all a good turnout considering the dismal weather.Looking forward to warmer days. The food vendors had long lines so good for them.Hats off to you Brownstoner for putting this together.
I am glad that no dogs were allowed. I’d love to see a stroller ban – carry the kid or park the stroller by the steps (is there a side entrance?)… It was far too crowded for that many strollers or wandering toddlers. Kids are cute, I want one, but I think that this was over the top. Especially the entitled parents who allowed their toddlers to scream in the middle of the yard, though outside, the place was packed… Pack that kid up and take it home. Next week – here’s to a continued dog ban, a new stroller ban and violation cards we can hand out to people who violate reasonable social norms.
thanks Mr B.
I also thought it was cancelled, which stinks because I was really looking forward to it. I hate this.
I saw quite a few dogs even though there were signs that they were not permitted. I agree that they are a trip hazard.
I also think that the many toddlers I saw are a trip hazard too. Pick your kid up and carry them if they are unstable and slow. It was so crowded they might not be seen before they are knocked down. They will get hurt more than the adult falling over them. I do want to say thanks for leaving the stroller home though.