Booking for July 27th Flea Market

Fancy a pitch at the Flea Market this July? Book a spot from tomorrow at 10 am by calling 0131 555 7100 or come in to the cafe. 
Thanks!  

Flea Market Tomorrow & July Booking

Afternoon Flea Markets Fans! We're busy in the kitchen baking up all kinds of nice things for tomorrow and just wanted to take a minute to update you with some flea market news. 1) If you want a stall at July's market on the 27th then pitches go on sale next Saturday 6th of July. It's £15 for a pitch and if you want a stall with a sturdy trestle table it's £20. Please call 0131 555 7100 or come in to the cafe to reserve your spot. All pitches must be paid for in advance of the market so please if you book by phone, don't forget to come in to pay. 2)If you have a stall tomorrow please be considerate to our neighbours and other stall holders, especially in the morning when unloading your car. Cars have blocked the bus in the past and we don't want to do it again. All the pitches are the same size and there is one for everyone who has booked and paid their fee so no need to hurry and no need to push! Thanks and Look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

A few photos from the May Flea Market

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Booking for June 29th Flea Market

Book for the June 29th Flea Market from next Saturday June 1st from 10am. Come in the the cafe or call 0131 555 7100 to reserve your pitch. Pitches cost £15 and or £20 with a table. Thanks

Hints & Tips at the Drill Hall Flea Market

The monthly flea market at the Drill Hall has a reputation for being pitched nicely in between the carboot and the antiques fair. We have a lovely bright hall, a carefully selected soundtrack and a cafe providing homemade treats & meals, and a perfect place for you to have a seat and revue your purchases. If you have a pitch on a regular basis or just once in a while here are some tips collected from various websites, market traders and bargain hunters.
 - Think about your display. You can request a trestle table but most people like to cover this with a cloth or similar. Put the best items on the table so people can see them clearly and have one or two boxes on the floor for people to rummage through, people like a bargain. Use the walls & the railings to hang stuff - you must stay in the chalk line on the floor but go as high as you like. Bring washing line, rails, hat stands - whatever you wish! 

- To label or not to label - I personally prefer labels but whether you want to spend the time doing it is up to you. It does have the advantage that you can ask a neighbour to keep an eye on your stall while you get yourself a cup of tea & cake.

 - Have plenty of change - seems obvious but there it is.

 - The Drill Hall can get very cold in the winter and very hot in the summer. We provide tea and coffee on arrival but after that it’s not a bad idea to have a flask. Now that the weather is getting better it will start to get very warm in there when the sun is shining. So you will be happy to know that in the summer months your pitch fee also includes an ice lolly!

 - Remember haggling is fun for customers so be nice about it and be flexible on your prices where you can.

 - Watch out for the early traders scouring the market, they may know the value of something that you don’t - it is ok for you to tell them to go away until you are set up - this is up to you but if you are bothered by it let us know and we’ll have a word.

- Keep an eye on your stock & and look out for each other. The flea market has a great, relaxed atmosphere and although it is uncommon, we have had reports of theft so please be aware and again let us know if you do spot anything suspicious and we’ll keep an eye on it.

For Buyers

 - Arrive early or late? Earlier you get more choice but near the end of the market is when you can really walk away with some last minute bargains when people are thinking if they really want to take that box of 1950’s kids encyclopedias home again!

 - Take a bag for your purchases, this keeps hands free for more rummaging.

 - You want something that you think is too much or haven’t enough pennies? Haggle! Its fun and its free. If they say no, at least you tried.

 - Try it on! Most of our stall holders won’t mind if you duck behind a door or nip to the loo to try something on and it is much better to know that the beautiful blue velvet skirt or waistcoat fits before you take it home.

MAY MARKET!

Thanks everyone for coming on Saturday, we had a really good turnout, and loads of people through the door. Thanks to BBC radio Scotland for inviting me on their 'what's on' section and giving us the chance to plug the flea market! 

Booking for the May 25th  Market  will begin on Saturday 4th of May from 10am. Please Come into the cafe or call us on 555 7100.  Just like old times! 

If you have been regularly taking a stall at previous flea markets and I haven't spoken to you about the possibility of becoming one of our Regulars and  planning for next 6 markets then I will be in touch or you can call me Wednesday to Friday from 9am. 

Thanks, 
Stephanie 

With every change there is bound to be some teething issues but in this case I think that I have actually created more work for myself then less.  And at the last market we were listening to your feedback and had some very helpful suggestions for a way forward that allows Regulars to have a good idea of what markets they can do and allows new people in who just want to do a stall every once in a while. On this Saturday April 27th I will take time in the afternoon to come round the market and speak to people who are interested in being Regulars and give everyone the opportunity to make and hear suggestions. For the time being I have postponed the booking for the May 25th Flea Market until May the 4th so that I can use this Saturday as an opportunity to get more feedback.

Thanks for all your suggestions so far and see you saturday!