Your RV getting a little bit cluttered? You need more space?
Why not check out a few swap meets or flea markets around your area, or
the area that you might be traveling to. I found out that some small swap meets
are just as good as the big ones. It's best to check one out ahead
of time, some are a waste of time and money.
If you own a pickup you got it made, if not you might have some problems
getting the items to a swap meet, depending of course on how big
the items are.
Some swap meets also will let you camp over night, in the
space you rent, no hookups, unless you make arrangements for electric, this
would be a extra charge most likely. One swap meet I went to was the I-44
swap meet in Springfield, mo, At the time I had a class C motor home pulling
a trailer, I would go in late Friday afternoon, get a space and setup
the items I wanted to sell Sat. and Sun. I would get a good night rest,
get up early all set to sell. Some flea markets will let you set up early,
(day before) before the meet.
It would be a good idea to call the swap meet beforehand to check out the cost, space available, electric (if needed),
over night camping and and also to see if you can come in early.
Also inform them what kind of vehicle you have, You might have to pay
for a extra space if you are too long. If you have been to a swap meet or
flea market, you have a good idea what to expect. To me it is a lot of
fun and make some extra money to boot.
The first thing to do is get all the items together you want to sell.
You have to have a good selection of items, To make it worthwhile.
You need some items to catch people attention, so they will look
at your items you have for sale.
The second thing is, how are you going to display the items.
If this is only a one time deal, you might just want to get a tarp.
Spread it out on your space and put the items on the tarp.
If you think you might want to do this full time or on occasion.
You might think about getting one or more fold down tables, or
What I use is table legs and a half sheet of plywood 2' X 6'.
A few long table covers.
The third thing is a good and comfortable chair.
The fourth thing is a cooler for drinks. A thermo for coffee. A
snack or couple sandwiches for lunch. If you have your camper with
you, you got it made.
The fifth thing is a good canopy for full timers or a large umbrella
for one or more times to have a little shade. If you use a canopy or
a pop up canopy don't forget to have 4 good weights of some type to
put on the legs to hold the canopy down in case of windy conditions.
I don't think you want to chase down your canopy, and some swap meets require this.
If you plan on doing this full time you might want to invest in some
equipment. Some swap meets you can find dealers selling swap meet supplies,
or you can go online and check out a few suppliers. On your search page
just type in (swap meet supply).
The last thing is, where do you want to sell, What city, Which swap meet, ETC.
If you camp at a rv park, you can ask them if there is
any swap meets or flea markets in their area.
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