So if you live in Jyv�skyl� during the summer months - there's an outdoor market on the weekends at a popular skate-board/hang out spot with a couple water fountains, called "Sep�naukio" or "Smith's Square".
It's about 5 minutes from downtown, near an �O school and lots of space to spread a blanket or bed sheet - and sell your stuff.
It's 3� from about 8am-12pm and it's a great location because there's lots of traffic there.
People only deal with cash - so if you're going to sell - make sure you have lots of change!!
You'll see a few people wearing bright neon yellow vests walking around to all the vendors...they are the people in which you pay your rental fee to. They'll provide a receipt as well! The last two times I've been there, they were Scouts and that's where the rental fees went to - so it's a great cause
and you can sell your stuff!
Bargaining/bartering is not very common with Finns - but slowly is becoming popular.
Today I set up "shop" with my
Bubba's Bites, but because there were
so many vendors today (compared to a week ago) - not as many people brought their dogs and there wasn't as great of an interest.
After a couple of hours - I walked around on the hunt for little things we could use at home, and I ended up getting a little toy for my son and a nice Finland-made fleece sweater for him.
Some things I found are:
- Lots of clothes for all ages
- Cloth diapers (my first time I found some but not this time around!)
- Foot wear
- Dishes
- Decorations
- Linens, towels, blankets etc.
And that's only a fraction of what I've found!
Oh and no, it doesn't cost anything to go "in" to the flea market, as it often does in North America!
