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WS107 How to Buy Watches and Clocks at a Flea Market Lesson Plan

Introduction

• Meet the Instructor
• Instructor’s background
• Materials to be covered

How to find a flea market

• Types of flea markets
• When and where
• Resources for finding flea markets
• Is this the place to search?
• Antique shows and how they differ from flea markets

Marts and how they work

• What is a mart?
• Where to find the best marts
• Early entry and is it worth it?

What am I looking at?

• Is this something I want?
• Is it right?

                   a) Is the quality there?
                   b) Is it in good condition?
                   c) Do all the parts belong together?
                   d) Is the value for cost good?

• Will this enhance my collection?
• Will I regret buying this?

Price and price structure

• Does the price seem fair?
• Does it meet my criteria?

                   a) Is it within my budget?
                   b) Does it reflect current market value?
                             i) Overvalued?
                             ii) Undervalued?

• Should I bargain over the price?
                     a) How to approach the question of a discount
                     b) Offer, counteroffer

 Flea market etiquette

• Attitude is everything
• Developing a working relationship with the vendor
• Do's and don’ts of buying at a flea market
• Will the vendor hold an item?

Review of reference material

• Current books on flea markets
• Price guides: useful or not?
• Other reference material.

 Summary of materials covered

 Questions about the day’s discussion