FIRST TIME VENDORS AT WOLFF'S FLEA MARKET - PLEASE READ
MAY 24, 2023 WELCOME TO WOLFF’S FLEA MARKET 2023! FIRST TIME & NEW VENDORS! PLEASE READ! Created 8/7/17 - Updated 3/10/19, 4/19/19, 6/21/19, 2/19/2020, 3/3/2021,2/26/22, 8/29/22, 4/4/23, 5/24/23 Yup, looks like another long read by Wolff's Flea Market...👀 Thank you for considering selling at one of Chicagoland’s best flea markets!
Whether you are decluttering or starting a small business, we are here to support your endeavors!
It's EASY to get your seller space! No reservations required.
Drive to west side of building around 5am*, stay in your car and staff will direct you to a space.
Spaces are $50 and measure 25' wide x 18' deep. More information HERE
*NOTE: On good weather days (think sunny, 65 degrees and above) we have been experiencing large vendor volume and lines. In order to best accommodate daily (non-permanent) sellers,we recommend you arrive earlier. Even as early as 2am. We rarely run out of spaces, but it could happen. We have minimal tables to rent on a first come first serve basis, so either plan to bring your own tables or arrive early before we run out.
We want your experience at Wolff’s Flea Market to be pleasant and successful.
To encourage this success and maintain our reputation as a legitimate, family-friendly shopping venue, we incorporate stringent merchandise rules.
Please carefully read the captivating information included in these links: MERCHANDISE RULES SELLER TIPS LEARN FAQ FIRST: What are you selling? We recognize that vendors obtain merchandise from a variety of sources. While most sources may be legitimate, a few are on our radar as suspect for counterfeit merchandise. Did you know that counterfeiting is a major issue in all online forums? Social media sale groups and other online marketplaces abound with a mixture of legitimate and counterfeit products. Please research your sources. We may ask you about your source, too! We also expect you to educate yourselves on the type of products that are allowed and why certain items are banned. SECOND: So - we inspect your merchandise. We inspect everyone’s merchandise. All day. More than once. It's what we do. It's what we love. Call us weird. Call us Counterfighters. Some vendors (usually new or first time sellers) are unaware of our rules (which follow actual LAWS). They may be asked to remove a chunk of the merchandise they invested in, or even worse, have little left to sell and therefore need to leave our market. But the ultimate worst is the vendor who takes it out again and experiences the escorted Drive of Shame, straight out the exit...never to be seen again. 😩 Item restrictions that new sellers may not be aware of: Counterfeit Dolce & Gabbana purse See the removable clip-on tag?
Baby furniture: high chairs, strollers, cribs, car seats, formula etc. We do not allow because of safety and recalls. Even new items are included in this rule.
Counterfeit wholesale electronics: Online, social media for-sale, marketplace groups and even local brick and mortar wholesalers are examples of well known avenues for selling counterfeit phone accessories - chargers, cables, headphones, earpods. Be aware of look alike boxes and items.
Counterfeit sports jerseys: Garage sale/thrift shop/a guy/other sources might even tell you the jersey is real. It might appear to be crisp and clean with tags. Items are faked in varying quality. Please know your product before investing and bringing it out to sell. (Hint: Look for misspellings and bad stitching on fakes).
Counterfeit or high end designer purses: Sorry it is very unlikely the (insert brand name) purse you found for $3 at a garage sale is real!
And even if you are "sure" that your Coach or Louis Vuitton bag is real - you still cannot sell it. And other stuff, too, so let's just all read and re-read the rules and spread the love.
Oh-and even if you think it is ok to sell a fake as long as you tell your customer - nope, still not cool. #afakeisafake
#nowyouknow THIRD: We like to teach you to buy safely and sell safely While we aim (actually love) to educate new vendors, those who don’t get with the program may end up being permanently ejected. Our goals: Prevention Intervention Education It’s a piece of PIE! And as always, please call or text us with questions. We are not lawyers, nor do we represent any of the hundreds of brand names and designers we have made it our business to research and protect. We are a small family-owned business that aims to do the right thing for our small business vendors and customers. We are always learning about new products, trending merchandise and counterfeits. We love sharing our experience with the world! Google is your friend: Please "google" many of your questions regarding counterfeits. Read this enchanting article about how to avoid buying counterfeits Or text/call us 847-524-9590