Category: Beach Blvd. Flea Market

 

Beach Blvd Flea Market has been in the Jacksonville community for over 20 years, making it a staple for local shoppers. Beach Blvd Flea Market is also one of the biggest of it’s kind in Jacksonville, with 200,000 square feet of everything imaginable. 

Vendors at the Beach Boulevard Flea Market offer quality merchandise at affordable prices and carry everything from name brand merchandise, hand-crafted specialty items, to hidden treasures including:

• Clothing and Accessories
• Food and Grocery Items
• Hand-Crafted Jewelry
• Home Decor and Household Wares
• Technology Products and Accessories
• Toys, Games and More!

At Beach Blvd Flea Market we offer $10 tables every Friday from 7AM -5PM. Tables are rented on a first come, first served basis and pricing vary by location and availability. All you have to do is physically go to Beach Blvd Flea Market and reserve your table for the day or however many days you want! 

You can always count on us to be open! Beach Boulevard Flea Market is open to the public year-round. Vendors are ready to serve you year-round, and with covered isles, we’re open rain or shine!

We do recommend visiting us Friday through Sunday, to ensure the best experience and be able to visit all of the vendor stands! 

How you set up your booth display can make or break your flea market business. Having great eye appeal is extremely important when setting up shop at a flea market. Questions that you need to ask yourself before setting up the booth is “How am I going to get people to stop in?”

1. Determine Traffic Flow:

Taking a walk through of the flea market and analyzing which area brings in the most people. Determine the angles in which shoppers will be walking by or into your booth and build a strategy around that! 

2. Display The Best Pieces:

Always make sure that your best pieces are front and center for customers to see when they first go to your booth. You want to be able to grab customers attention, before they get tired out from all the other booths. 

3. Keep The Clutter Out: 

Keeping your booth neat is more appealing to customers rather then a cluttered booth. Customers will tell that you put time and effort into your booth when it is clean and aesthetically appealing. 

4. Use Proper Signage: 

Make sure prices are clear to customers with proper signage. If prices aren’t clear to customers they might not bother asking and move on to the next booth. Don’t overwhelm your customers with too much signage or information. 

5. Keep Products Well Stocked: 

If you make your own products make sure to always try to keep your products well stocked for your customers. Customers like to have options when shopping and not feel like they have no other choices than what’s on the table. 

Make sure to always determine traffic flow, use the best pieces, keep clutter out, use signage and, keep your products well stocked. Keeping these tips in mind during your business endeavor at Beach Blvd Flea Market will be extremely beneficial. 

Here at Beach Blvd Flea Market, we want to give you 3 easy ways to support local Jacksonville businesses. Whether that be attending the flea market or stopping at a local coffee shop. These three tips help local businesses thrive and become successful.

1. Buy Local:

Before shopping and giving your money to with a massive corporation, check to see if any local Jacksonville businesses have what you are looking for. Choosing to shop locally is always better for the community. Whether that be a quick Google search or attending the Beach Blvd Flea Market for a wide variety of local vendors.

2. Social Media:

Supporting local businesses through social media is huge. Doing so gives local Jacksonville businesses exposure and possibly new customers. Giving positive feedback to local businesses not only shows support but is quicker than word of mouth. Whether that be through Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc, or even leaving a review. 

3. Customer Loyalty:

The importance of customer loyalty impacts every category of local businesses. Without happy customers, the survival rate of the business is extremely low. New customers tend to cost more to acquire, which is why short-term money grabs don’t work as well. Having a loyal customer audience base is more important to local Jacksonville businesses. 

The Beach Blvd Flea Market is a great way to get in touch with an abundance of Jacksonville local businesses. Our vendors items range from furniture, clothes, tires, jewelry, food, appliances and produce, we are very proud to give local Jacksonville business owners a platform to show off their work and have a thriving business. The best days/times to visit are Friday-Sunday 8:30 am – 4:00 pm, as this will give you the opportunity to see all of the businesses and everything they have to offer. 

Do’s

Bring a Measuring Tape:

It’s important to know the exact size that you are looking for therefore it prevents you from buying an item that is too small or too large.

Arrive Early to the Flea Market Early:

Early birds do get the worm in this sense all the best items will go fast. Getting to the Beach Blvd Flea Market early will give you the best shot to find the best items.

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Farmer’s Market’s are a great place to save and shop for fresh and locally-grown products. Over the years, numerous farmers have started selling farm fresh foods throughout Jacksonville and Northeast Florida at local farmer’s markets.

From paying less for fresh to supporting your local agricultural and farming community, the benefits of shopping at a farmers’ market rather than big boy grocery stores and retail supercenter are insurmountable. Think about it. Why would you pay more for food picked in states across the country and foreign countries, hundreds of miles from your home? Continue reading “Why Shop at the Farmer’s Market?” →