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maybe internetz killed the garang guni market....now people just sell their 2nd hand stuff online on gumtree,craigslist or carousell.better than accepting cutthroat prices.
i tried shopping around 2nd hand goods store like cash converters and salvation army to look for things to resell and make a profit,i realise singaporeans dont really have the culture of having junk yard sales or selling their old stuff.
in the u.s. recycling programs and extremely aggressive junk pickers working for syndicates and organized crime which game the recycling programs are responsible for much of the demise of the flea market. i'm seeing less visitors each month at the berryessa and cupertino flea markets. for those with valuable antiques, they don't sell them at flea markets anymore. antique roadshows and county fairs are where you can find great deals. sometimes, a national treasure shows up from a basement or attic, and professional appraisers who are invited to attend these events would go crazy over some of the finds. one very old blanket was appraised at usd500k minimum. flea markets are now just filled with made in china junk.