Want to buy the junkiest junk ever? Want to sift through boxes of screws and toenail clippings? Bring your toilet paper and purell to Jamies Flea Market! As a shopper and vendor, I know for a FACT that they do not regularly empty the port a pottys. I was recently there at 4:30 am to claim an outdoors spot. When I used the outdoor port a potty it was FULL. It smelled outrageous early in the morning. I thought, "maybe this crap was from Wednesday and the truck will be here soon to empty these." Well, the truck never arrived. The day ended up being a 90 degree day. Needless to say, the toilets were simply unbearable. I had to direct people to the super disgusting indoor bathrooms, where there is no toilet paper or soap and there is garbage and fecal matter everywhere (at least this was in afternoon).
The owners charge 15 dollars a booth. With even 200 outdoor vendors that is 3000 dollars for JUST ONE DAY outside (not including all of the INDOOR vendors). Surely they have put zero money into the upkeep of the grounds!!! Where is the money going?! Vendors don't have electricity. When arranging my booth I have to take about 20 minutes in the morning to clean out all the cigarette butts from the gravel. Nothing looks lovelier with a vintage basket than some Marlboro butts.