Heading out for a weekend of flea market shopping and treasure hunting for antiques? Be sure to take along this handy list of Orlando Florida flea markets and antique shops!

How to Get Started as a Flea Market Vendor

A bright orange dish catches your eye and you buy it for 10 cents. Later that day, you sell it for over $20.00. That is the high point of flea marketing -- finding a bargain and selling it at an outstanding profit. That, and the fact that flea marketing is a way to earn a living that gives you extreme freedom, flexibility and mobility.

Flea market vending is a multi-billion dollar industry. Estimates indicate that more than one hundred million shoppers buy from over a million vendors each year. As a flea market vendor, you are part of an entrepreneurial free enterprise system that goes back to the 1860s. Flea market vending is more than just a profitable business; it is part of the American way of life.

Find out what it is really like to be a flea market vendor. Through this guide, experienced marketers share their lives with you, including the ups and downs of making money by selling merchandise at flea markets. You’ll learn what the marketers’ days are like, how to find markets, how to find merchandise, and how to make flea market vending profitable. You’ll also find tips from the pros, insider tactics for new vendors, and a step-by-step game plan on how you can get started.

How to shop at swap meets to get the best bargains. Includes seasonal tips as well as ideas about negotioating.Do you have fun or is it a chore when you go to the flea market? True enough, you’re not in a air condition building like a mall and you might not even get a bag to put your merchandise in. You might have to walk quite a bit and you might leave there without a thing. Going to the flea market should be fun and productive. How do you get the best deals at the flea market?

The first thing is when you go to the flea market you should have a plan. This is not like going to a department store to a specific area that you’re looking for something.But you do need to know exactly what you’re looking for, for that day. This will help to keep you on track from picking up so many unnecessary things. When you have a specific thing you’re looking for, you need to start out early. The earliest you get there, the most chance you might have in finding what you want. Flea markets are not stores, they’re a first come, first serve base. If you’re there when they first open you might have a chance of finding what you want. Have a price in mind for how much you want to spend when you get there. Be ready to ask for the price you want and also be ready for sometimes you might not get it at that price. If it’s really what you want and unique, it might be worth paying the price that they are asking for. Have some small dollars, along with large bills, so you can get things without making a lot of change. This will make purchasing things much easier. If you buy a large item make sure whatever you ‘re driving can accommodate large items. You don’t want to drag large things around with you while you’re still looking. If you don’t have any specific thing that you are looking for, you can get some of the best deals on the last day. The very last day the flea market is going to be there, they will lower their prices tremendously so they won’t have to pack everything back up. If you can wait until an hour before they close, you will be amazed at the deals you’ll get. They’re practically giving things away.

Going to the flea market should be fun and relaxing. It’s also some of the most serious shopping that you can do. The joy of the flea market is you never know what treasures you’ll going to find. Sometimes it’s best to go alone if you have certain things you’re looking for so you won’t be distracted by someone else. If you’re going to just browse and pick up any deals, it’s always fun going with a friend. Make a day of it and being with someone can help you from spending money that you shouldn’t. When you shop at flea market, you have to be ready to make decisions quickly, because if you don’t you might not get the deal for someone else picking it up. One of the things you have to understand about a flea market is anything that you buy will be a deal and probably one of a kind.

7th Inning Stretch
124 S Semeron Blvd Orlando, FL
(407) 658-9341

A & T Antiques
1620 N Orange Ave Orlando, FL
(407) 896-9831

A Country Cottage
321 E Michigan St Orlando, FL
(407) 649-9993

Aj Lillun
1913 N Orange Ave Orlando, FL
(407) 895-6111

Al’s Emporium
5130 Curry Ford Rd Orlando, FL
(407) 277-5280

All ‘round The House
1011 W Smith St Orlando, FL
(407) 649-9895

All Star Signatures
3437 E Colonial Dr Orlando, FL
(407) 896-0969

Alli Borrelli Antiques
3022 Corrine Dr Orlando, FL
(407) 895-4888

Allison’s Antiques
911 Clayton St Orlando, FL
(407) 897-6672

American Cola Company
The 8445 International Dr Orlando, FL
(407) 352-6088

Ann’s Dolls & Collectibles
6044 S Orange Ave Orlando, FL
(407) 240-8038

Annie’s Antique Alley
2010 N Orange Ave Orlando, FL
(407) 896-0433

Antique Arcade
1806 N Orange Ave Orlando, FL
(407) 898-2994

Antique Mall The
361 E Michigan St Orlando, FL
(407) 849-9719

Antique Placement Network Inc
2010 N Orange Ave Orlando, FL
(407) 898-7306

Antique Showcase
1810 N Orange Ave Orlando, FL
(407) 916-9544

Apple Core Antiques & Gifts
2627 Curry Ford Rd Orlando, FL
(407) 894-2774

Art Bazaar
1327 N Mills Ave Orlando, FL
(407) 898-8737

Auntie Q’s Antiques Inc
1815 N Orange Ave Orlando, FL
(407) 894-8444

Bronze Lady Of Orlando Inc
1323 Florida Mall Ave Orlando, FL
(407) 816-8866

Buckhead Antique Ctr
1807 E Winter Park Rd Orlando, FL
(407) 647-1234
Butterpats Inc
2439 Edgewater Dr Orlando, FL
(407) 423-7971

Chic-Anery The O
1620 N Orange Ave Orlando, FL
(407) 898-0040

Clock World Inc
719 Lee Rd Orlando, FL
(407) 645-4355

Coliseum Of Comics Annex
3201 E Colonial Dr # M17 Orlando, FL
(407) 282-4716

Collectibles & Edibles Sandee’s
3628 Holston Way Orlando, FL
(407) 896-9931

Cottage Collections
1807 1/2 E Winter Park Rd Orlando, FL
(407) 622-2662

D And H Design
1112 Virginia Dr Orlando, FL
(407) 894-3916

Danielle’s Decorating Specialties & Gifts
3207 Curry Ford Rd
(407) 894-3637

Deborah’s Hallmark & Gifts
Lake Conway Woods Shopping Ctr
(407) 851-6526

Disneyana Exchange Services
3961 Kiawa Dr Orlando, FL
(407) 438-5634

East Orange Antiques
13188 E Colonial Dr Orlando, FL
(407) 736-1779

Eclectics
1510 N Mills Ave Orlando, FL
(407) 898-1968

Eur-Am Coin Mart
2725 N Orange Blossom Trl Orlando, FL
(407) 648-8662

European Gallery
8001 S Orange Blossom Trl Orlando, FL
(407) 438-5339

Explorium Orlando
8001 S Orange Blossom Trl Orlando, FL
(407) 851-6865

Fibber Magees Kountry & Christmas Shoppe
11247 E Colonial Dr
(407) 277-7480

Firefly Antiques
1213 N Mills Ave Orlando, FL
(407) 898-7888

Flea World Hwy
17-92 Orlando, FL
(407) 645-1792

Flo’s Attic
1800 N Orange Ave Orlando, FL
(407) 895-1800

Franklin Mint Gallery
8001 S Orange Blossom Trl Orlando, FL
(407) 438-6622

Gabrielle’s Collectibles
3201 E Colonial Dr Orlando, FL
(407) 894-1001

Golden Phoenix
1826 N Orange Ave Orlando, FL
(407) 895-6006

Great American Trading Company
2618 Edgewater Dr Orlando, FL
(407) 648-8971

Howie’s Deals
51 1/2 W Muriel St Orlando, FL
(407) 245-7687

Humbugs
1618 N Orange Ave Orlando, FL
(407) 895-0155

Hunt & Gather Inc
5625 S Orange Blossom Trl Orlando, FL
(407) 888-2777

Innovation Special Gifts
5780 Major Blvd Orlando, FL
(407) 370-6500

International Market Place Inc
615 W Church St Orlando, FL
(407) 650-8060

Iron Gate Antiques
1722 N Mills Ave Orlando, FL
(407) 896-0181

Japanese Sword
1646 E Colonial Dr Orlando, FL
(407) 895-1592

Jg’s Antiques & Uniques
6453 S Orange Ave Orlando, FL
(407) 826-0999

Jordans Sports Cards
11244 S Orange Blossom Trl Orlando, FL
(407) 859-5276

June’s Gifts
144 S Semoran Blvd Orlando, FL
(407) 380-3730

Kahn Nadeem U
537 Highland Ave Orlando, FL
(407) 425-1968

Kk Flea Market
1325 W Washington St Orlando, FL
(407) 841-0736

Laura’s Dolls & Collectibles
8313 Cristobal Cir Orlando, FL
(407) 380-3730

Living Morocco
1817 N Orange Ave Orlando, FL
(407) 898-6610

Looking Glass The
8445 International Dr Orlando, FL
(407) 351-1262

Magic Mall Flea Market
2155 W Colonial Dr Orlando, FL
(407) 648-0779

Mahurin’s Collectibles & More
425 S Chickasaw Trl Orlando, FL
(407) 381-9333

Main Gate Flea Market
5407 Irlo Bronson Highway (Highway 192), Kissimmee

Millie’s Glass & China Shop
5512 Edgewater Dr Orlando, FL
(407) 298-3355

Mitch Stanley Art & Antiques
1520 Edgewater Dr Orlando, FL
(407) 839-0131

My Crystal World
3201 E Colonial Dr Orlando, FL
(407) 895-4929

My Secret Garden
2300 Edgewater Dr Orlando, FL
(407) 246-1975

Myrtee B’s
2010 N Orange Ave Orlando, FL
(407) 895-0717

Old Decore
1909 N Orange Ave Orlando, FL
(407) 228-3822

Old Town Pet Palace
8445 International Dr Orlando, FL
(407) 354-0209

Oldies But Goodies
1827 N Orange Ave Orlando, FL
(407) 897-1088

Oriental Arts Import
9421 S Orange Blossom Trl Orlando, FL
(407) 438-8608

Oriental Furniture Import
873 Good Homes Rd Orlando, FL
(407) 532-7737

Oriental Unlimited & Antiques
2020 N Orange Ave Orlando, FL
(407) 894-2067

Orlando Flea Market
5022 S Orange Blossom Trl Orlando, FL
(407) 857-0048

Orlando Sportscards
9476 S Orange Blossom Trl Orlando, FL
(407) 240-0384

Pandora’s Box
1819 1/2 N Orange Ave Orlando, FL
(407) 898-5202

Past & Present Collection
817 E Washington St Orlando, FL
(407) 896-3600

Penny Edwards Promotions
3800 E Grant St Orlando, FL
(407) 893-6449

Preferred Line Motorsports Inc
3021 N John Young Pkwy Orlando
(407) 292-9854

Real Estate Art & Antiques
2000 Curry Ford Rd Orlando, FL
(407) 893-5882

Rock & Roll Heaven
1814 N Orange Ave Orlando, FL
(407) 896-1952

Saxon-Clark Interior Showcase
2417 Edgewater Dr Orlando, FL
(386) 481-2181

Shaelyns Interiors
500 Virginia Dr Orlando, FL
(407) 897-1110

Shaia’s Auction House And Gallery
40 W Colonial Dr Orlando, FL
(407) 481-1035

Sonia’s Collectibles
2200 N Forsyth Rd Orlando, FL
(407) 657-7258

Southwestern Flea Market
4702 W Colonial Dr Orlando, FL
(407) 578-9060

Sugar Tree Antiques
1327 N Mills Ave Orlando, FL
(407) 894-6300

Surf Jungle
5401 W Oak Ridge Rd Orlando, FL
(407) 352-0048

Swanson’s Antiques
1217 N Orange Av Orlando, FL
(407) 898-6050

Swiss House
114 N Orange Ave Orlando, FL
(407) 425-1873

Tara II
1416 N Mills Ave Orlando, FL
(407) 894-2411

Ted E Bear Shoppe
7600 Dr Phillips Blvd Orlando, FL
(407) 352-7900

Tempting Treasures
4614 E. Michigan St Orlando, FL
(407) 277-5506

The Market
1907 N Orange Ave Orlando, FL
(407) 228-6449

Theodora’s Antique And Collectables
1500 W Princeton St Orlando
(407) 428-9669

Thrift USA
4610 S Orange Blossom Trl Orlando, FL
(407) 852-2824

Tio Ramon Inc
1520 Edgewater Dr Orlando, FL
(407) 999-5646

Top Drawer Consignments
2500 Edgewater Dr Orlando, FL
(407) 423-7373

Triple Crown Sports Cards
5060 S Conway Rd Orlando, FL
(407) 859-0211

Two Sisters Now & Then Shoppe
4300 Curry Ford Rd Orlando, FL
(407) 228-4005

Victoria’s Treasure Shop Inc
361 E Michigan St Orlando, FL
(407) 849-9719

Vintage Elements
2804 Edgewater Dr Orlando, FL
(407) 481-2777

William L Chiesa Flea Market
4721 Ethans Glenn Ave Orlando, FL
(407) 275-0213

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