I was scammed left and right, and taken advantage of by skillful scammers at the flea market! Before I could take things out of the boxes, people were already rummaging through the boxes and grabbing thinks like mad.

In one box, I didn't even know what I had in it in the first place and when I saw what was in there I almost flipped. There was a jewelry box with all my jewelry in it and people had fast hands just taking several rings. Even when I said that I wasn't selling that, they just hung on to it.

There was this one man who kept asking me to drop the price on a brand new Tupperware bowl set, I already set the price at $5 but he wanted $3, so I gave in. He kept cruzing on by and he said that the other thing he brought the price down for, he sold it double. So he not only scammed me, he was making me feel bad thinking that he would sell it double after he drilled me down for a lower price.

I must have sold (or lost) quite a bit because I left with 4 less boxes than what I came with, although I only made $31.

I really don't care, but just the feeling of people ripping me off and taking advantage of me really ticked me off!

Don't you just hate it when people are so dishonest and criminalistic?

I was gonna donate some of my things to Goodwill but they couldn't take toys. People will steal things, but they wouldn't take it if you gave it free. That's a bit ironic.

ok, so I just want to say that this thread title totally stands out

Capitalism baby.

Imago said:

Is it a bit dramatic?

littlemissG said:

exactly.

littlemissG said:

I shoulda taken some business classes!

how do you think ebay is able to even exist?

horatio said:

Right! Buy low, sell high(er than it's worth)!

Imago said:

Well, I think this expose of the Flea Market Scam is pretty profound. I guess people will get their hustle on any which way they can especially at some a wholesome Americana event.

MsLegs said:

I think they know who can be easily scammed too, and they know how to take advantage if you're alone. And since they know they are not dealing with a professional retailier, they work their game well. They use the confusion and distractions to their advantage. One person I think he slipped something away when I was busy with someone else, but I didn't want to accuse since I didn't know for sure that's what he did.

One person was so persistent that she wanted to buy some of my rings even though I said I wasn't selling, that I gave in to her and let her buy several rings. She even drilled me down for a deal. People take advantage of me like that sometimes.

I'm a wimp!






Whatevaz!

wildgoldenhoney said:

What you've stated is essential.

wildgoldenhoney said:

Next time, make sure there's a large, mean-looking man standing next to you, glaring at all the customers.

Good Afternoon!
Hope you're having a good day!

PeaceandLoveCowgirl said:

If my brother was there that would have worked, and he would have loved it! He would've fit that description and he would be cracking up with all the responses he got, (*but my baby brother passed away).

wildgoldenhoney said:

PeaceandLoveCowgirl said:

He was a loving brother! But I have to smile when I think of those moments and the picture of Nick Cage's son reminded me of him.

wildgoldenhoney said:

you'll see him again.

PeaceandLoveCowgirl said: