December is called the month of shopping. As soon as Black Friday arrives, Christmas preparations begin all over the world. While huge discounts start being available in malls, flea markets are set up on the streets. Flea market is a kind of street market where people get everything they need at cheap prices. This includes every small and big item of the house, from clothes. Flea market is not fixed, it can disappear suddenly at any time but still people wait for it eagerly.
Market named after flea
Flea market is also called flea market. Some people believe that the first flea market was established in New York in 1800. While some believe that it started from Paris. In 1998, famous book writer Albert LaFargeWhat is flea market? Article published in name. In this he wrote that the English word flea market is synonymous with the French word marché aux puces. In Paris, there used to be a market outside on the streets, which was named after the blood-sucking flea (Siphonaptera). In English, flea is called flea. Old furniture was sold in this market. There itself, ‘Flea Market’ Chartwell Books Publications of Europe published a book with this name. It claimed that during the era of Emperor Napoleon III, the architect Haussmann made a plan to widen the road by demolishing the houses in the center of Paris so that the army units would have more space to march. The plan forced traders selling second-hand goods to leave their homes but allowed them to set up stalls outside the gate of the Porte de Clignancourt fortress in northern Paris. For the first time in 1860, stalls were set up on the street and it was named marché aux puces i.e. flea market.
Negotiate the price of the item by looking at its condition (Image-Canva)
abundance of second hand things
Second hand clothes, books, furniture, utensils, electric gadgets and decorative items are available in the flea market. Statista According to this, most people in America buy second hand items in which clothes are sold the most. At the same time, second hand goods from western countries are sold in Africa and Asia. It started during the Second World War. Because of the fighting, people did not spend much money on clothes. As the sale of second hand items increased, North America became the hub of the flea market. The cheap things from the flea market started attracting everyone. Talking about India, Anjuna Market of Goa, Colaba and Bhindi Market of Mumbai, Johari Market of Jaipur and Sarojini Nagar Market of Delhi are flea markets. But on Christmas this market is mostly decorated on the roads or intersections.
Fast fashion made popular
Fashion definitely changes after a time. But now it is constantly changing very fast. This is called fast fashion, which disappears after a few days. With the increasing trend of fast fashion, the fashion in the flea market also changes. Girls mostly shop from these markets so that they can look stylish, fashionable and trendy in less money. There is a huge variety of every color, size and fabric here but it just takes time to find it. Most of the college going girls do shopping from flea market only.
While shopping in flea market, one should check the goods carefully (Image-Canva)
Lots of antiques too
Old items are very antique and unique. Their price is in lakhs of rupees, but this stuff is also available very cheaply in the flea market. In fact, not only second hand goods but also stolen goods are sold in the flea market. The vintage piano which is available in expensive showrooms for lakhs, can also be found in the flea market for thousands of rupees or less. Any antique which you cannot find even if you search for it, will be found in the flea market. Christmas and New Year are such occasions when people decorate their houses a lot. In such a situation, these things are sold a lot.
open bargaining
While discounts are available in the mall, there is open bargaining in the flea market. The price of anything is not fixed here. People can bargain for them freely. When things are bargained for and they are available at a cheaper price, then there is a different kind of happiness. However, while shopping in flea market, some tips have to be followed so that bargaining can be done well. Always visit these markets in the morning or on weekdays. There is no crowd at this time, hence shopkeepers are ready to sell goods even at cheap prices.
Tags: France India, market value, new fashions, shopping malls, textile market, United States of America
FIRST PUBLISHED: December 7, 2024, 17:27 IST
