The Gaijin Gleaner Online Issue 43 - July 1996


How To:

Flea Markets

Japanese Version

Many people are embarrassed by an unwanted heap of things at home. It is too wasteful to throw them away, especially expensive things, but they are just white elephants if they are kept. In such cases, why not make use of a flea market. They are held somewhere in Fukuoka every week.. The Gleaner prints their schedule in our Flea market column. Several organizations hold a flea market a few times a month, keep them in mind for when you need them. Fees to take part are low, they cost only about ´2000 to ´3000. One group, known as the flea market mother, requires ´4000 as an annual membership fee. If you become a member you will be allowed to take part in as many Flea Markets as you want. If you apply one or two weeks ahead, you will be able to reserve your place. It might be a good idea to reserve two or three at once, which allows you to make a business if you succeed. So you want to try? Let's do a one day flea market with a small stall. Preparation: 1). Small change - 10 ´100 coins.

2). Vinyl or paper bags - for purchased goods, better to have a lot.

3) Floor covering - to display goods. If a car is available, bring goods in a cardboard box, then cover it with a carpet. This makes it more approachable.

{There is no value having it in a house. Why don't you exchange it for cash? It's better than leaving it in a warehouse.}

As soon as you open the shop, you will often have middle aged women coming to get bargains. This is your chance to sell. Don't get flustered and sell it too cheaply. Keep your cool, think twice. Of course, if you really want to reduce the number of items, you can just sell straightaway (without bargaining).

Sales- talk is very important. You need to explain enthusiastically about how pleased you were to own the item, or how good the brand name is. You must ensure customer satisfaction through your sales-talk.

Of course you have a chance to get some good buys at the same time you are selling. You can look around the market and negotiate with the owners of other stalls about things you want to buy.. They might reduce their prices, or barter with you.

Besides this, you can obtain information about flea markets in other places. many people have stalls at flea markets quite frequently because of the high profit (depending on the place, up to ´30,000 to ´40,000

You can make use of shopping at the end. Sometimes all items are sold off for ´100. You might even hear "everything free - take them home"

Other things to consider.

There tends to be a smaller number of customers in the hot and cold seasons.. Autumn and spring are the best times. At these times we recommend that you apply for your stall as early as possible because of competition. Kego park has many customers. The largest number of customers you can expect come to Gokoku shrine flea market. Flea markets are also held occasionally in local areas. They capture many people. Popular items are kids clothes and commodities because many mothers can come.

(This is not part of the Japanese) - The above article has been translated directly from the Japanese and left deliberately in simple English. You might consider using a flea market as a sayonnara sale.)

Many people are embarrassed by an unwanted heap of things at home. It is too wasteful to throw them away, especially expensive things, but they are just white elephants if they are kept. In such cases, why not make use of a flea market. They are held somewhere in Fukuoka every week.. The Gleaner prints their schedule in our Flea market column. Several organizations hold a flea market a few times a month, keep them in mind for when you need them. Fees to take part are low, they cost only about ´2000 to ´3000. One group, known as the flea market mother, requires ´4000 as an annual membership fee. If you become a member you will be allowed to take part in as many Flea Markets as you want. If you apply one or two weeks ahead, you will be able to reserve your place. It might be a good idea to reserve two or three at once, which allows you to make a business if you succeed. So you want to try? Let's do a one day flea market with a small stall. Preparation: 1). Small change - 10 ´100 coins.

2). Vinyl or paper bags - for purchased goods, better to have a lot.

3) Floor covering - to display goods. If a car is available, bring goods in a cardboard box, then cover it with a carpet. This makes it more approachable.

{There is no value having it in a house. Why don't you exchange it for cash? It's better than leaving it in a warehouse.}

As soon as you open the shop, you will often have middle aged women coming to get bargains. This is your chance to sell. Don't get flustered and sell it too cheaply. Keep your cool, think twice. Of course, if you really want to reduce the number of items, you can just sell straightaway (without bargaining).

Sales- talk is very important. You need to explain enthusiastically about how pleased you were to own the item, or how good the brand name is. You must ensure customer satisfaction through your sales-talk.

Of course you have a chance to get some good buys at the same time you are selling. You can look around the market and negotiate with the owners of other stalls about things you want to buy.. They might reduce their prices, or barter with you.

Besides this, you can obtain information about flea markets in other places. many people have stalls at flea markets quite frequently because of the high profit (depending on the place, up to ´30,000 to ´40,000

You can make use of shopping at the end. Sometimes all items are sold off for ´100. You might even hear "everything free - take them home"

Other things to consider.

There tends to be a smaller number of customers in the hot and cold seasons.. Autumn and spring are the best times. At these times we recommend that you apply for your stall as early as possible because of competition. Kego park has many customers. The largest number of customers you can expect come to Gokoku shrine flea market. Flea markets are also held occasionally in local areas. They capture many people. Popular items are kids clothes and commodities because many mothers can come.

(This is not part of the Japanese) - The above article has been translated directly from the Japanese and left deliberately in simple English. You might consider using a flea market as a sayonnara sale.)




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