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5/19/09

Flea markets the place for deals and a little dickering

 “Whether you’re looking for new furniture or clothes or just enjoy spending a day browsing what’s for sale, get a change of pace from your local mall. Flea markets throughout the suburbs offer great deals on used and new products, plus food and activities to keep the day fun for the whole family””Fox Valley Flea Market, 1500 E. New York St., Aurora and 480 N. State St., Elgin, (888) 343-3856; foxvalleyfleamarket.net [br] Hours: Aurora site noon to 8 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Elgin site 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. SundayA discount mall, Fox Valley Flea Market only carries new products, featuring arts and crafts items, shoes, jewelry, sports gear, clothing and car equipment. The setup brings in local entrepreneurs, testing out a new retail business on the weekends, and an ethnically diverse customer base of shoppers scoping out deals.”  [br]By Samantha Nelson | Daily Herald Correspondent [br] 5/19/2009