Vancouver Flea Market

DIRTY OVERPRICED CRAP. This is the worst flea market I’ve ever been to and I have been to several. The building is FILTHY and stinks like urine, weed + decades of cigarette smoke. The air is filthy and I literally saw mice or rats running around. Majority of items are super overpriced. One vendor wanted $20, yes $20 for 3 old photographs and a little album!!! You’re joking! A lot of the sellers have very weird energy and I just did not feel secure during my time there. “The Camera Guy” vendor was very rude to me and made me uneasy. When I was researching the various cameras he had displayed on my phone he came up behind me placed his hands on me and asked if I was taking pictures. I felt very uncomfortable that he thought it was okay to touch me. Then, when I asked him for the prices of a couple cameras instead of kindly facilitating my request he started grilling me on what my purpose with the camera was, what I’m taking pictures of and how extensive my knowledge is….I can understand he was maybe trying to make sure I’m happy with my potential purchase by understanding what I’m buying but “when I told him I don’t have a ton of experience but I have used film cameras before” he just looked at me and went “okay so almost no experience”. That tone was so rude and came across as very condescending, like he didn’t think a young woman would know what she’s doing. I don’t understand why he couldn’t just simply tell me the price. I will never be back here.

The Vancouver Flea Market felt like a big treasure hunt where every table had something different to discover. When I walked in I saw clothes, toys, books, and shiny little things that looked like they each had a story. Some stalls had snacks that smelled really good, and other sellers were friendly and happy to talk about what they were selling. What I liked most was going from booth to booth and finding things I did not expect, like a fun puzzle or an old comic book that made me smile. The market was busy and full of people chatting, laughing, and looking for cool finds together. It felt like a place where everyone could spend time exploring and maybe find something special without spending too much money. When I left I felt excited to come back again on another day to see what new treasures I might find.

Come here for a random market experience and leave with stories of what you found or avoided. Smells like cigarettes and urine, costs $2 to enter, and it’s crammed with the most diverse array of trinkets, junk, clothing and hardware. Sellers are either the friendliest or coldest folks in the city. It’s a unique, authentic experience in a city where every store is a meticulously crafted and sanitized brand. Google what you’re buying to check the price. Make sure to haggle. Go with friends and family. Spotted: a dollar with Donald Trump as a terminator on it, a gigantic pepper shaker, Darth Vader vinyl player, vibrant pink tool belt and dental tools

Entry cost $2 ,pricy little bit . You can find some great deals on used and new stuff . There is a booth with watchman and battery change is only $10 . Food court is gone ,just chips and pop. I loved the curly fries before ,why it's gone ?

Parking is crappy and limited AND costs money. $2 to enter the market which is reasonable by today’s standards. Many happy vendors! Some are grumpy, some struggle with communication. You can rent your own table and apparently bring whatever you like to sell. Cash is king but other methods of pay is accepted by SOME vendors. Kind of dank and smelly. Some of the booths look like chaotic sidewalk junk sales. Dig the pictures.