My mom wanted to sell a bunch of junk, so she had the opportunity to sell them at the flea market, and took it. So I went with her to help. It was highly entertaining and relatively successful. But I thought I would share the 10 things I learned at the flea market a few weekends back...One of the hardest tasks of leadership is understanding that you are not what you are, but what you're perceived to be by others."
-- Edward L. Flom,CEO of Florida Steel
- Somewhere, at some time, someone made jeans with elastic bottoms
- Some women still where vintage red Reebok hi-tops as their original style. (You can get yours on ebay)
- The Simple Life (with Nicole and Paris) has apparently influenced a whole new population of chihuahuas dressed in clothing and accessories... so much that there is an entire store that sells dog purses and special strollers made for dogs! (Yes, at the indoor flea market! Aisle 7.) Here were the supermodels, in their full glory.
- You don't have to clean your hands between touching the register/money and touching the food... even if you are working the popcorn/food station. Who knew?
- There is actually an inexpensive place to buy stainless appliances - new! Seriously, if you need them.. try the indoor flea market!
- People sell and buy the weirdest stuff ever... from an entire booth dedicated to beef jerky to guy with everything imported including the stretchy ball shaped like a boob that looked like a kids toy, not an adult toy.
- There are very few booths with "used items," rather these are true business ventures for people who either make things, or ship them from Taiwan or China inexpensively to sell for a profit.
- If you want a bargain, just tell them you are a "dealer," with a booth "down in aisle 5." (Like they'll check... but you can probably only do this a few times, before they wonder what you sell too.)
- Overalls are, overall, just unattractive.
- You can't sit in the back of the booth and TRY to write a creative brief for work, but it won't actually happen. That is because the entire idea of a flea market is distracting - the people, the stuff, the people... just give up... take it all in, and write a blog about it later!
Today's things to be happy about: March Madness, naps, a glimmer of hope in the office pool, Steamfresh vegetables, girl scout cookies, and two days to work off the weekend before your weigh-in.
10 comments:
Was anyone selling any Chuck-striches there?
What an adventure! The flea market is great for buying things you had no idea you needed until you saw them. haha
One of the hardest tasks of leadership is understanding that you are not what you are, but what you're perceived to be by others."
-- Edward L. Flom,CEO of Florida Steel
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Ya nice Quote, that does apply very much to Leadership!
Fleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Market top 10 --lol funny!poor dogs :-( making them look all girlie.
Welcome back slacker :-)
I steal all my stainless steel appliances.
Actually, I'm not a big fan of stainless steel appliances, mostly because I have a toddler who has fingerprints.
Oooohhh, flea markets! I used to go with my older sister before I moved down here. Perhaps all of those character studies influenced my future career direction in psychology!
I thought my stainless steel microwave was SO ATTRACTIVE when I bought it. One year and 5 million fingerprints later, I see that I was clearly on some type of medication at the time.
You slacker!! :)
Somewhere, at some time, someone made jeans with elastic bottoms
LOL! How about overalls with elastic bottoms? :)
You don't have to clean your hands between touching the register/money and touching the food... even if you are working the popcorn/food station. Who knew?
--Years ago I was a GM for Wendy's and I asked one of the Area Managers about this once... His reaction was a shoulder shrug and a roll of the eyes. Surprising, no?
Overalls are, overall, just unattractive.
--Try living in Oshkosh, the home of Oshkosh B'Gosh clothing. Ugh.
-JR
Zach - oddly enough, I didn't see anything Chuck Norris at the FM.
JLee - Oh we didn't even get into the little crap I bought! I got a Bengals hat with a ripped off Reebok logo for $2.50!
Bob - Seriously, the barbie-like dogs were O.O.C!
DD - Yea, stainless is over-rated if you don't have a cleaning lady.
Steph - Maybe I could show you around one of the local establishments? ;)
Dan - That would rock.. Maybe I can make some of my own.. and sell them as a business at the flea market?
JR - yea, I am sure the overalls in your area and OVER the top. And don't tell me about nasty restaurant germy stuff. I will stop eating out! Ugh!
Miami Whore!! Whatcha doin? Dont you love me? you dont call, you dont write....have we dated? Come visit me!!
Oh My! As a kid, we went to the fleamarket every weekend. I got to enjoy all the things you talk about here plus I got to second hand smoke about 4 packs a trip. It was truly a family affair.
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