Rat poison on the floors. Dont bring your dogs or small children. Wash your shoes afterward.

Charged us 4 dollars at 9:30 am to get in and 75% of the shops were closed. Only shops that were open were literal junk. Save your time and money to go to an actual antique store instead of coming here to look at old broken power tools and worn out shoes read more

Half new and Half used merchandise, everyone we talked to was very nice, some of the prices were really good and some were a little on the expensive side, most of the vendors we purchased items from were willing to negotiate prices. Took about an hour or so to walk though. Paid parking, the lot parking and the street parking are on different meters, so if you park in the lot make sure to use the lot meter near the doors, if you park on the street make sure to use the street meters they are not the same. I would go back again the next time we are in the area. read more

Let's just say, for the $1.50 admission price, it was worth it to spend an hour walking up and down the aisles of this large warehouse, looking at all the knick-knacks and kitschy stuff for sale (to be honest, the vast majority of it was total DREK - and pricey drek, too. Hey, just because something's old doesn't make it valuable. Most of the items for sale would be rejects even back in their heyday). I wasn't that impressed with the clutter, the wares, the dingy smell, the vendors (all of whom totally ignored me and my daughter, or were sleeping or engrossed in their phones). Art and beauty are subjective, so perhaps what I find crappy, someone else might appreciate. I can't imagine who would want laptops from 25 years ago (or more), or cell phone cases for long-obsolete phone models, or knock-off designer sequined t-shirts and purses, or packages of generic medicines from the Dollar Store (I kid you not), but perhaps someone out there wants these items. There were vinyl albums and comic books and stamps and coins, for collectors out there, and a few interesting furniture and art pieces. But nothing was "a steal". I saw a neat McGill plaque but was told it cost $50, and I found a ceramic Asian art piece to hang on the wall but was told it cost $75. WTH? I was afraid to visit the bathroom (no joke), and the parking lot is a nightmare, the way it is configured (and you have to pay for parking, too, to add insult to injury). Not my cup of tea. read more

I love to come here on rainy weekend. Just brows artistic, historic junk or kitsch things. If you want to find real treasure, I don't recommend here. Admission cost $2.50 I came here one hour before of closing but they didn't discount it even some vendors closed business already. It's unfair. read more

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One of the better flea markets in the Vancouver area. There is a wide selection of items on sale and the sellers are decent and friendly.

My first time visit this market, it's really like a treasure hunting trip. There are plenty of pay parking space at front, Market charge 1.5 dollars entrance fee, kids can go for free. Inside is very big, I was surprised by how many different products that they are selling, from China ware to electronics, anything you can think of. To go around, at least will take you one hour. We got a nice vase for our new place at very good price, totally worth the trip. read more

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Do you like watching the TV show Hoarders? Then you're in luck! Because this place is full of them. They hang out together, showing off their over priced hoards. I imagine at the end of the day they go home and tell their family, "I want to get rid of this stuff but nothing sold." Things may seem overpriced, but if you haggle and talk about how the item will go to a good home, you can get a fair price. I enjoyed browsing the people more than the junk being sold. If you want to escape Vancouver's trendy resort town snobbery this is a must see cultural experience. read more

The Vancouver Flea Market - This sign in the bathroom sums the place up - Flea Markets Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

It's like going to a whole other world when I'm here. For the $1 admission fee, I can say that it's a dollar well spent. Rows and rows of tables of miscellaneous items-old comic books, cameras, toasters, iphone cases, clothes....you name it, it'll most likely be there. I'm the kind of person that when presented with a whole bunch of items, I am first overwhelmed, then I get excited and start picking out each and every single table. And so that's what I did. At some, I spent much more time than others (a vintage jewelry table versus an old cables/ wires table), and some vendors were friendly, some grumpy, and some were simply bored. There are no windows in this large space, so I completely lose sense of time when I'm here. I always end up spending at least an hour or two, mesmerized by all that junk (or treasure!) A good indoor place to kill time when the weather outside isn't so nice. Oh, cash only, so be sure to bring enough! read more

The Vancouver Flea Market - Flea Markets Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Awwww, what a place! You seriously feel like you're in another world when you walk around those aisles. This place has NO windows, vendors are either sleeping, gaming or talking to themselves... it is a REAL experience and if you're bored one day in the weekend and have $1.50 to spare, I would "recommend" going there just to see that with your own eyes. Don't worry you're not gonna buy anything since EVERYTHING is so overpriced and crap (when I say crap I mean CRAP! Like 10 years old laptops on sale for $175, how extravagant :). Anyway, great life experience I guess :) Aw, and It says "Antiques" by the entrance but none of that, and no furniture either, only good ol' tiny crap! read more

The Vancouver Flea Market - Inside the Vancouver Flea Market - Flea Markets Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I interacted with more than 14 separate vendors and Im rating this flea market based on the awesome diversity and quality of the items for sale as well as by how informed/engaging/passionate the vendors are. We all dislike the feeling when someone is hounding you for a dollar and pushing junk on you when you know it's not worth what the asking price. I'm giving this place five stars because 99% of my experience was extremely positive and I learned a lot from engaging vendors like Lawrence and his sweet wife who have a collection of vintage tins that will blow your mind. Or the man in the back (I didn't catch his name) with the largest booth space by far who has an amazing collection of exotic and very old furnishings from around the globe. Another vendor caught my attention because he appreciated my interest in his reclaimed, upscale nautical creations made from salvaged ship parts. read more

The Vancouver Flea Market - Quick shot of a great booth selling vinyl and other finds - Flea Markets Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I noticed it's time to update the flea market review because the previous reviewers clearly haven't visited since the market was renovated (summer 2011) and cleaned up (even the bathrooms!). The west end of the building now has clean, organized, attractive booths with a huge selection of vintage & antique items (furniture, kitchenware, toys, clothing, jewelry, collectables, etc.) at prices way below what you'd pay at any "vintage" store in town. Instead of wasting your money on sweatshop-made faux-crafts at Anthropologie, head for the flea market on Saturday or Sunday. Chatting with the friendly vendors and people-watching are as much fun as the treasure hunt. And yes, the vinyl, electronics, and knock-off clothing vendors are still there - that's all part of the experience. read more

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This review is for the Antique show which only happens a couple times a year. If you come on a regular weekend you'll be bombarded with cheap knock off crap and brand new car stereos that happen to not have their original boxes. Not suspicious at all. So, as for the antique sales, they're usually pretty good! I always seem to find something I have to have. There's vendors selling everything from vintage hats and purses, to vintage radios and lamps. I find a lot the prices here are better than other antique shows as well. Half the space is still open to the regular vendors, so if you want to check out the garbage and bootlegged dvds you can do that too! read more

Ok, some of you may give this place a junk rating while others like me would give it 4 stars. You see, one mans junk is another mans treasure. Here this is exactly what this implies. I'm surprised the Hipsters are not flocking here on the weekends. $25 bucks a day gets you a table to rent. Think you have the goods that'll sell to this unique crowd of treasure finders? If your OCD or an Asian label brand princess, you probably shouldn't come here. You wouldn't like it. For me, it's kind of neat to explore. There's more to this market than what's available for sale or barter. There's this whole community of interesting people. Great to meet people. The cafe that is located next to the flea market is a great little place to hang out and talk about what you've found. I found some neat vintage models. Struck up a deal and got what I didn't think I wanted but always did!!! read more

The Vancouver Flea Market - Models bought from a booth. One of the treasures I've found - Flea Markets Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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The clue is in the name. Flea ridden is my guess for the piles of clothing and tat. Looks like the leftovers of every garage sale gone wrong. Some tables of dubious sparkly jewellery and China where U might find a treasure, or the odd toy collectable. But overall not worth the journey. read more

This flea market was not what I expected. It only costs $25 per table and I was expecting all sorts of people to sort of have their own indoor flea market but instead, these were business with tables and clearly, they have been there for a while. Now there were some real fun spots like the geeky comic book place. But overall it was more like a marketplace than a flea market to me. The vintage kitchen wares spots were very cool to visit but it was clear, they knew that these were treasures and the prices reflected that reality. Old DVDs, cell phone covers, newish purses... That is the kind of stuff that was everywhere at the Vancouver Flea Market. I found ZERO furniture which was a bummer. There were some bikes and lamps but no furniture. Overall, I was not super impressed with Vancouver Flea Market. Now I know my expectations were high but I love thrifting. This? Was all business. read more

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The Vancouver Flea Market is the city's largest year-round flea market, with over 360 stalls under one roof. I recommend checking out the Big Old Red Barn, where you can bargain on unusual gifts and items. If you're planning to head down to the flea market, why not leave the car at home? The site is only a five minute walk from the Main Street Sky Train station. read more

The Vancouver Flea Market - Flea Markets Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This is a huge Fleamarket. It's been around for ages and I started coming here since I was a kid and now I have kids of my own. It will smell at times and can be dirty but it is bustling with life and people and loads of stuff from all eras and from all corners of the world. It ain't no upscale boutique. It is fun to explore and talk to many vendors. I don't go regularity but only when I have the itch to treasure hunt. Over the years I have picked up my fair share of bargains that I could not live without but you must know what you are buying. Parking is more plentiful now that the city has put metered parking on the streets. read more

Disappointing market with half of the vendors offering knockoff luxury items or closed. Too much new merchandise-electronics, accessories, cheap touristy kitch. There were a few true antique tables and a lovely vintage jewelry space owned by a Taiwanese couple. Might stop by again next time I'm in town. read more

I was beside myself with anticipation for my first ever Vancouver Flea Market experience. Unfortunately I left the place feeling slightly dirty and more than slightly disappointed. We painstakingly searched through every last stall looking for something shiny to catch our eye but all we took from the place was a slightly degraded mood. At the Flea Market you can expect to find: - Dollar store rejects - Knock off clothing - Knives, pipes and other questionable yet overpriced head shop rubbish - A questionable aroma and plenty of down on their luck folks - Trash, Trash and more Rubbish - Very few & seemingly out of place expensive antiques I've heard from plenty of people that the Flea Market has taken a serious turn for the worst over the last little bit. Although I've never been in its' Hay Day I can vehemently confirm that its' currently down in the dumps. read more

Vancouver Flea Market gets 3 stars because there's such a variety of things and a variety of booths here than your experience may vary depending on what you're looking for... There's some good vinyl, lots of old video games and some swanky 1950s glass ware, and then there are booths where it looks like everything for sale fell off the back of a truck. There was a vendor in a back corner that was quite creepy and sort of had a look about him that suggested he was a witch doctor's evil sidekick, but only five booths away was a vendor my boyfriend may have wanted to elope with because he knew so much about guitars. It's a mixed bag. I've heard they're trying to clean up the place a little and are in the process of doing so, starting on the west side of the market. I would give those booths a 4 star rating and the other ones a 2 star rating... Only half the booths on the west side were full, but their items reminded me more of an antique shop than flea market in that they were all pretty cool and set up so you didn't have to dig through piles of junk. It still did have a flea market feel to it though because the vendors were so friendly and knowledgeable about their merchandise. We ended up meeting the original owner of Celebrities in that area! Did you know that after they got shut down in the 80s he starting buying antiques and refinishing them? Neither did i! A lot of the things in his booth looked right out a power ballad music video. It was fucking rad and worth going back just to check out his stuff. If we had the money for the super tall black leather and wood throne with golden, roaring lion heads on the arms we so would have gotten it. It's probably for the best we didn't though because i would end up spending all my free time wearing a metal bikini and sitting on it, with my boyfriend by my side dressed as a viking and playing an epic guitar solo, while an industrial strength fan blows our hair and a smoke machine and strobe light go at full blast. It would be the end of my social life. read more

The Vancouver flea market costs a $1.00 entry fee and depending on what your looking for could be very worth the entry fee. Will be worth it if you looking for: -Video games. Old school especially. Many old NES games, and other consoles -DVDS, VHS, etc -Chargers for your old model phone -Phone cases -Antiques, or potential movie props -Tools There are a couple other things of interest like old coins for collectors, and the like but there is also tons of junk. The other problem is that lots of these people cannot organize their booths for the life of them. Their tables are so messy, and disorganized that I usually don't even glance at them most of the time. The most organized tables are the ones I tend to spend the most time at. Some things are insanely overpriced, and some things are super cheap it's all about pursuing and keeping an eye out. Also if you can avoid it don't use the washrooms here....They are pretty gross. read more

First of all: an entry fee for a flea market? Rofl. Secondly they seem to think that flea market means antique store, the pricing is laughable. And I laughed even harder when someone bought a piece of driftwood for $800. To sum it up: Lame. read more

OMG what ever happened to this place? I remember once upon a time where this place was full of decent treasures. I used to play a game with friends called the $5 challenge in which we had to find the coolest thing for $5 and then trade with each other. I am lucky the past few times I have been there if I can walk out with something. I am all about the hunt, however, the hunt as left me disappointed. The long time vendors that had awesome stuff are no longer there. The ones that are there charge way too much on some items that you can get cheaper at either a record store or a garage sale in better condition. The smell has gotten worse. It's not the building itself, however, the people working at the stalls really need to buy a bar of soap....oh wait, in the middle isle you can buy soap......... I always feel so dirty as no one really properly cleans there stuff before display, including the china which is a shame. I have a thing for nice tea cups, the kind that my grandmother used to drink out of. Most are covered in dust, hiding their inner beauty. There's one vendor booth there that sells "vintage concerts" which are really replicas and then he makes false stories about the history of the poster and or how he obtained the poster. This alone is personally entertaining and worth the 75 cents. read more

Kind of a sh...wait.. not kind of... it IS a shady place. Rows and rows of cluttered and disorganized tables. Like any flea market, you might find some gold but probably not. It's all a mix of knockoffs, stolen goods and garbage. When you enter, it feels like you're entering a post-apocalyptic marketplace, filled with scavenged goods leftover after the big blast. People look dirty and beat down. Don't eat here. The food is gross. This is one of those places you come to visit once then once every 3 years afterwards to see if it's changed. read more

Fluorescent lights (no windows), endless tables of junk and shady looking characters are just three of the reasons why I enjoy the Van Flea Market so much : ) I kid. Upon first walking in, I felt overwhelmed by non-stop clutter. It's a sensory overload to say the least. Buying used electronics doesn't interest me and cheap trinkets hold no value, so for the first 20 mins I just chalked it up to some good voyeurism. After navigating my way to the Northern side of the building, I found some incredible gems. Imported scarves and housewares from India and HK that would retail for 10x as much in an import shop. I bought a gorgeous silk scarf for $3, ORNATE throw pillow covers for $10, a beaded (stunning) tablecloth for $12, an adorable dress for $10... all new and of good quality. A young guy at a booth along the far Northwest corner sold cute purses and scarves (likely knockoffs) for cheap too... Wade through the crap and find beautiful import goods for uber good prices! read more

This is one of the most depressing and awe inspiring places in Vancouver. It feels like a collection of broken dreams and a massive treasure hunt. Sifting through the tables of knock offs, junk, antiques and general miscellanea you start to feel like Indiana Jones looking for the Holy Grail. Just going for a stroll up and down the aisles is worth the $1 admission. While there we managed to get the hard sell from an antique dealer, who after realizing we weren't going to spend $200 on a jewellery box, tried to sell my better half a pair of pumps that just happened to be her size. If you looks for some unique home decorating items, a cheap cell phone or if you have a strange collected of things, this is the place to come to! read more

I've passed the place about 500 times and made a mental note to return and attend on at least half that many, but I finally got to it on Saturday. Yelp reviews are personal experiences and in my personal opinion this is a good place to bring your man if you want to repay him for all the times he's waited outside those girlie, gifty boutiques for you over the years. (Patiently leaning against a street pole, while surfing on his phone). It's a masculine kind of flee market, really. They love sifting through old electronics and random digital games, old car stereos with wires all sticking out. For the ladies, it's more visually interesting in a people-watching sort of way. There are a number of "antique" stalls with stuff you'd like to have but know deep down you have no use for. Mostly it's a great reminder of the past. Overall, an interesting, experience that I'd say to try once. You never know, you might just come across something useful or a treasure or two. read more

This place stinks. It's got a foul, musky, dirty scent that will not so much linger, but rather, remain a somatic memory for a few post-market hours. But it's a flea market, a place full of other people's memories ready to be found. It's bound to smell a little. Especially when it's held in a no-window concrete building. As far as flea markets go, the Vancouver version is pretty standard: a lot of junk, the tiniest bit of gold, and some weird imported knock-off tech-related things thrown in for good measure. Chances of finding something valuable or rare are pretty slim, especially at a good price, but that's totally okay. For me, it's not about what I buy so much as it's about the range of ideas a flea market provides. It's about the hunt, the characters, the stories, the imperfection -- that's what makes up the cultural odyssey that is the Vancouver Flea Market experience. read more

There was a time when flea markets were exciting. When going to the flea market was a special event, more akin to time travel than anything else. When fleaing was a history lesson and vendors took pride over their goods, full with knowledge and passion and people eager to struck gold, spending all day to sift through every item for sale. Obviously, these days are gone. Gone for sure at the Vancouver Terminal location. Instead of antiques you will find out of date plastic crap made in China, possibly by slaves. Row after row after row. Fake purses and possibly stolen skill saws, hundreds of them. Hell, there was even a booth for flat screen TV's the size of a small apartment in Tokyo for sale. People lined up for those, paying 400 bucks each. The few vendors that sold "antiques" & "vintage" were hopefully over prized, with items cluttered in heaps and for the most part, in a bad condition. I ended up buying a few glass beads from a man who was sleeping just for the kick of it. That particular flea market is a WASTE OF TIME. You are much better off to spend your Sunday in the woods going for a hike. read more

I wouldn't say the flea market is as much a shopping excursion as it is a practical outlet for voyeurism. You'll find junk that perplexes you, confuses you, enlightens you, and makes you laugh your ass off. You won't find much that will make you want to part with some cash though, unless youre here for vinyls and deals on old video games. If you come here with a specific item in mind, be very wary of the hawkers promises! Ask them to either demonstrate the item to you or leave you with a phone number if you plan on spending more than $20 on some used turntable, stereo, retro gaming console, musical equipment, etc. I mean, they even have game boy colors here! Takes me back to 2001... All that said and forewarned, it's totally worth the seventy five cents admission just for being able to look around at the plethora of stock and speaking with the pushy vendors who will try to convince you to buy something you were never really interested in. One time someone tried to get me to purchase a public address speaker claiming it was a megaphone. Ha! I have been pushed to buying gaudy art and t shirts,novelty paperbacks (What do you know about UFOs?) and dumb memoribilia At the end of the night the cafeteria gives discounts on its circus fare menu, as in 50 cent coffee and 20 cent donuts. Also notable at the end of a day here is the amount of bums going through the garbage. But after all the people looking and not shopping, that seems to be the most likely place to find something free to a good home! read more

Fun factor: 3* It really depends what 'fun' means to you, but I like to rummage through junk on the occasional Sundays. And junk there is a lot of. You may come across the odd vintage or rare find, but 95% of the stuff looks like junk from peoples' basements that they don't want. I usually come out empty-handed but have bought cheap trinkets from here. Ambiance: 3* I had to think about this one. What is the desired ambiance for a flea market? Heh. Well this is one big warehouse with rows and rows of tables crammed snuggly next to each other. The aisles are pretty narrow so sometimes it's hard to stop and thoroughly admire a table while letting other people pass behind you. The place has a musky smell like an ill-ventilated basement. I agree with other reviews that described it as clutter-filled and claustrophobic. But it's a flea market and that's how I imagine it to be :) Service: n/a Self-serve. Value: 3.5* There is an admission fee. I can't remember how much but it's only a couple of dollars - cheaper than a Starbucks coffee for sure. It entertained me for at least 2 hours. read more

I went here on a Sunday morning shortly after the doors opened at 9:00AM and I'd say approximately 80% of the vendors weren't even open yet. Major disappointment. Maybe it would be better to come later in the day when more vendors are open? read more

Somewhere in the corners of my mind, I have memories of sprawling open air flea markets from my childhood where my family would spend hours looking at a bunch of cheap and interesting things, and leave with a couple of treasures in tow. Bolstered by these fuzzy memories, my favourite bargain hunter and I headed to the flea market with high hopes...these lofty expectations were immediately replaced by feelings of amusement tinged with horror once I stepped inside. This place completely redefines the meaning of flea market (for me anyway). I don't know how a space so large can make someone feel so claustrophobic. The tables here are insanely cluttered and mostly filled with objects so old and withered that they're essentially rendered useless - that is, if they were ever useful in the first place. Prices are laughably high given the stock. There is a very niche market that works here: particular electronics, old video games, and knock-off clothing. For everything else, head elsewhere, this is an experience (and one that I'm not really willing to repeat) more than it is a bargain hunter's paradise. read more

If you have a poor sense of smell and feel like wasting time picking through tools with missing parts and plastic shoes guaranteed to give you blisters you've found your place. read more

I've been meaning to come by here for years, and today I finally did. We paid $1 for an hour of parking, and $1 each for admission, and ventured forth into the big red warehouse. I have to say I was pretty disappointed. The only items I picked up and considered buying were the pieces of miscellaneous china, such as cute teacups and saucers, cream and sugar jars, and decorative plates. There was one booth chock full of teacups and saucers, and all looked to be clean and in good condition. I was hopeful about spotting some nice vintage jewelry, but most of it looked dirty and dingy. Besides that, there were lots of new and used tools, very old electronics and accessories, knockoff Calvin Klein underwear, old film cameras and lenses, some guitars and other instruments, old video games and DVDs, records and CDs, sports cards and coins, watches, and a small amount of used clothing, purses, and shoes. I don't know much about the pricing, since I wasn't interested in anything enough to inquire about the prices... but some of the old electronics had prices on them, and I felt they were asking way too much for completely obsolete technology. The selection wasn't interesting or varied enough for me to come back anytime soon, I'm afraid. read more

I wasn't expecting much from this flea market after reading some of the reviews. Unfortunately it was way worse than I thought it could be. Many stalls were empty and many more hadn't opened yet, even though we were there several hours after the market opened. Almost everything is just junk. Broken laptops, used deodorant, toothpaste, falling-apart shoes and deteriorated tools and bits and bobs. I can usually see stuff for its potential, but found less than nothing here. So disappointed after paying for parking and paying to get in! I'll never return! read more

All i have to say is it if its anything technology your looking for dont shop here. I even saw first generation IPODS here for very cheap but i would not buy them. Everything that is sold here is probably stolen and very old.A good place to browse and some of the interesting and not to mention overpriced items on sale and thats it. read more

Terrible! I used to come here all the time and it was great. Just left there on a Sunday. They open at 9; I got there at 10. More then half of the booths weren't even open yet! How do you expect me to come back when no vendors are there during opening hours. I always go for the action figures and talk to a few if the regular vendors there and only 1 was there today. Pretty disappointing. read more

I can barely remember the last time I was here. I think my mom took me here by mistake when she heard from a co-worker there was cheap stuff here. Cheap is right, but still working? uuuhhhhhhh Your guess is as good as mine. It was nice seeing all the stuff I grew up with on sale. NES/SNES games, comics, VCRs, cassette players, retro cameras (I found the first camera I owned there), and they even have beta tapes!! They also sell clothes, kids toys, DVDs, wide range of electronics, and tools... lots and lots of tools. Just make sure you test/examine items there carefully cause a lot of the stuff I looked at was damaged or "out of battery" lol. You can find some pretty unique items there like my gf. She found a pretty cool hair......... thingy (I'm a guy, I don't know what it's called! lol), but after using it 2-3 times it broke :( It is pretty sketch, but it was nice browsing around and reminiscing. read more