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THE LONGEST FLEA MARKET

STORIES

AND OTHER INTERESTING FACTS

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GUARDIAN PROTECTORS of the FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM

                                   by Jerry Stokes

America owes a debt of gratitude to over one million entrepreneurs

that go to work in the early morning hours before daylight and travel

several miles to setup as vendors.

They go out early to be first at yard sales, estate sales, and buy stuff

to sell at flea markets.  They setup at a flea market and (sometime) sit

all day and not sell anything.  Work on their records and inventory when

they get home.  Yet, they always greet you with smiles, good manners,

and good deals.  No where else can you get sales service that good.

Some may think that is not hard work, but just try it one time and in most

cases, it will be your last time.  Not to mention the average earnings

are less than minimum wages.

Why?  Because they love what they do and they do not have to answer

to anyone.

They are men, women and children of all ages and every nationality that

serve the public like no salesperson of any retail outlet.  They will listen

to your stories and tell you theirs whether you buy anything or not.

Some make a decent living, some break even or lose money while a few

do well and go on to establish a regular business store front.

The do all this and more because they love what they do, not because

someone pays them to do it.

They, the vendors, are the protectors of the American Free Enterprise

System, the envy of the world, and the unsung hero of Shopping Lovers.

God Bless Them All.