Always a good walk around even more fun in the summer when they have vendors outside. But plenty of dealers with old things if you're looking for a inexpensive house part meaning repair pieces there's a guy that's got piles of different kinds of things might get you out of trouble someday
This place was massive. Not only do they have multiple floors of antiques but they also have an outside antique / flea market. If you go here give yourself plenty of time because it's going to take awhile to look at everything. So much to see
There are a lot of great vendors and the prices were reasonable in dome booths to excellent at others. Everyone was nice and there was something for every collector and shopper.
I share a booth here with my cousins. There is always interesting stuff available. There is plenty of room for improvement for the historic building. I am keeping a close watch on it for the history of Eastern CT.
You can find some really nice treasures, there is so much to see. It gets hot inside in the summer, but stays warm and toasty in winter. Ask vendors for what you're looking for, and if they don't have it, they will usually recommend another vendor who might be able to help you out. I highly recommend bringing enough cash, all the ATMs on site were out of cash by 2PM when I was there last weekend, and not many people do CashApp or Venmo. Plenty of parking and multiple entrances, the vendors are friendly and looking to sell.
I was a vendor there this Sunday. The bathrooms were clean. The price for a booth is good. The people are very nice.12/8/2024 It's December, and there are still vendors outside on Sunday. The place is very big and plenty of parking. Lots to see.
Fun place. I had a blast. It's a lot larger than I was expecting. There were two floors full of vendors and a few more booths outside.
There are some good deals to be had. I'd get there when they open next time because the outside vendors started packing up at around 1pm.
2 floors of indoors vendors and some outside. Some hidden treasures and great deals can be found here. They have a small eatery with seating. Unfortunately there is no air conditioning so it gets pretty hot inside. It's an old factory so it's not the prettiest place and some of the stuff there are old finds so there's a musty smell in the air but they do have windows and doors open for fresh air. A lot of the vendors are friendly and knowledgeable.
I have gone to this numerous times over the last 10 years, and now I'm not happy. For starters, it's the same vendors for years now. A lot of them bail hours before it closes, too. If they are there 90 percent of them you will have to find. They are not at their booths. Their prices never ever change. The same item from ten years ago is still the same price, and it's still too much. Negotiation works occasionally, too. I have seen a lot of these vendors at auctions, and one even showed up to my yardsale. He didn't like the prices of my baseball cards (the most expensive one was like 8 bucks) but sells his stuff for insanely high prices here. I get it, I am an antique dealer myself, but it's way too pricey, in my opinion.
Now for the elephant in the room, the push of politics here. I always overlooked it, but with the election coming up, it's worse than ever. It's like if Fox News had an old factory and was selling overpriced yardsale stuff. No, JFK is not coming back from the dead and running with Donald. I've heard that conversation more than once here from vendors, and one ever has or had a flag.
Lastly, there's the vendors outside, and they will smoke. It's totally legal and cool, just like step aside from the crowd. There's one or two vendors outside that sell some uncomfortable stuff. I get it history is full of it, but this is the stuff you CANNOT sell on eBay.
Overall, not all the vendors are bad. Some of them are great, for example. the guy that sells old signs, railroad, airplane parts, etc. He's always at his booth and is pleasant. There's a guy with books and old medical posters located in the back of the building is great. The little diner is awesome. Will I go again, probably this weekend, and I will go when they open, so hopefully, all the vendors will be there. Also, it's cash only.
I highly recommend this flea-market, a great selection of vendors and a great place to find that one of a kind item you've been on the hunt for. There are alot of vendors at this flea-market, located in Jewett City, CT, and it makes for a perfect place to spend a Sunday with the wife & kids. It is so much fun to walk this beautiful & historic factory building while in search of your next treasure. It also has a wonderful little cafeteria inside where you can enjoy either some breakfast or lunch, not to forget a good hot cup of coffee. This flea market is my most favorite, such wonderful vendors and staff, not to mention the wonderful owner's, Bob & Sue Leone, all of which make this flea-market what it is, a five star destination. I highly recommend visiting, you will not be disappointed and you will realize that you found one of Connecticut's many precious Jem's. Five stars all the way.
The flea market is still going strong starting with outdoor venders to all different kinds of sales inside on two floors! All kinds of finds in their tools, jewelry, keepsakes, hand made cards, art, minerals and crystals, DVDs, records, and so much more!! I love going their! The only bad thing is the terrible mold! It seems you intensify as you walk towards the back of the place. That really needs to get fixed.
Nice to see an Old Mill being used. Parking is good. Snack bar is fine, a few of the booths have interesting items at reasonable prices. However, as other reviewers have said, 95% of the items are trailer park garage sale items both inside and out. The outside sellers are mostly random people selling their stuff. Inside is all dealers and those type of people. Many items have been sitting there for years and years. The prices on most items are way over the line. This is not ebay, this is a flea market. No one wants to pay $50 for something they could get for $40-50 on ebay. It also smells awful in there (especially in the summer) A person with allergies like myself is miserable after spending a little while in there TAKE YOUR ALLERGY MEDICINE! Many of the items will smell like old mill for a long time after you buy them. Also, some of the dealers are rather odd and like to shout really loud at other people. It's a somewhat friendly atmosphere but there are some odd dealers. I'd stay away, most flea markets aren't what they used to be and this is certainly included. Not the worst place i've ever been to but it ranks in the bottom half.
Make sure you have your walking shoes on. Three levels of three extra long isles of years of gathering everything you could think of. This flea market has been around for many years and so have some of the vendors. If your looking for one of a kind items or for something you can repurpose, you can probably find it here. Good amount of parking as well. Location is easy to find right off of RT 395 in CT.
This Flea Market isn't the greatest compared to some of the larger ones in CT but there's always different vendors outside so there's always something new to look at or to buy. It's a good place to spend an hour on a Sunday.
Inside however there's vendors that have been here longer than I've been alive and if you've never looked through everything like I have my whole life then there's definitely treasures to be found, you will find something cool or useful that you'll end up buying.
nice place with indoor vendors and heated! two floors of space with lots to see. Tools, Books, Furniture, just to name a few. I bought 4 Albums from a trusted vendor. Best of all no pressure selling. Find a treasure here?
Couple crazy’s but that’s flea markets for ya a great abs happy environment. Sold here for the firstborn this past weekend and had a blast. For how cheap rent is here your sure your make a profit. Even if you break even the people make it worth it a great family atmosphere here worth the hour trip for sure to come here.
Love going here. I love looking around at different stuff and I have a few ladies I like to get stuff from. The lady with Fabric ,ribbon and other things is wonderful. If I can't find it at a craft store she might have something . The Brand Spanken New shop. ,love it and Knotting Shed. Love it too. Always have to go and see. Thank you ,ladles.
Two floors indoors and couple dozen vendors outside mid Winter. There is something for everyone. Mainly used. Video games to tools and everything in between. Clean reasonably priced cafe.
You have to visit this place and experience it. If you go on a sunny, warmer day and get there early, you can expect a big outside presence with lots of tables with "fresh" stuff on them. Inside, the smell of mold and dust hits you like a sucker punch in the way up the stairs. I've been going here since the late 90's and a lot of the exact same merchandise is still present and for sale over twenty years. The main floor extends almost a quarter mile long and in the far back area there isn't a lot of action. I've mistaken a sleeping elderly vendor for part of the display on several occasions. Upstairs, almost the entire upper floor of the first section is tools: there's the quantity guy who has tons of everything but not much that's nice and the quality guys who have a smaller display but much nicer antique tools (and are priced accordingly). The tools are why I come, always something new and interesting. There are coin booths, old newspapers, old audio equipment, furniture, books, even toiletries. Really worth seeing but don't expect to leave with a prize as on many days there just isn't anything worth the hassle of bickering over.
Pretty cool flea market in jewett city. Big building with pretty much anything you might be able to find. If your into going to flea markets this is your stop.
Lots of really cool stuff and vendors. Huge indoor flea market with a little cafe. Some things were a little questionable but I guess just don't buy those things?
Excellent indoor flea market that's been in operation for many years. It is situated inside an old mill and you can easily get lost in all the treasure inside!
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