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0 pointsKolmogorovComp2mo ago0 comments

> No normal person is getting up at 05:30 to go to a flea market.

Of course there are, just go at that time and check. I know because I am one of them. 05:30 is not particularly early, and if you have a specific niche or quality standard and not just only a bystander, you know that is the only way.

I am also not sure why you believe this trend is new. The diamonds as far as I know have always been found very early.

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paganel2mo ago

> 05:30 is not particularly early,

5:30 is particularly early, especially when it involves normal people's hobbies.

> and if you have a specific niche or quality standard and not just only a bystander,

This is what the OP was saying, that this space has been been invaded by scalpers, people who do tend to have higher "quality standards" because it's in the nature of their "job", they've become aware that the higher quality stuff sells for more so that they're actively chasing it.

jorvi2mo ago

You're either delusional or just being a contrarian if you think being out the door at 05:30 is "not particularly early". McDonalds is still serving the dinner menu at that point.

And you used to be able to find diamonds in the rough on flea markets, secondhand stores and even on online places like eBay, until 2013ish. That's when the professional reseller became more and more pervasive.

Since you seem to think that flipping and scalping is a valuable addition to society, we have nothing to discuss.

Chris20482mo ago

> You're either delusional or just being a contrarian

As kgwgk points out [*1], the proposition wasn't "5:30AM isn't particularly early", but rather "5:30AM isn't particularly early to visit a flea market".

Despite being US-centric, this is also an international forum, values may differ. I initially assumed the market was French/European when they mentioned looking for vintage culinary knifes.

> Since you seem to think that flipping and scalping is a valuable addition to society, we have nothing to discuss.

Not interested in good-faith discussions of differing viewpoints?

I'm not going to downvote you, but I think this is pretty narrow-minded for a discussion forum like this.

[*1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46667560

SoftTalker2mo ago

"Morning person" is actually a thing. My MIL gets up at about 4:30.

KolmogorovCompOP2mo ago

> You're either delusional or just being a contrarian if you think being out the door at 05:30 is "not particularly early"

Have you never fished at the dawn, hiked for a sunrise, spent the night watching the stars? I think you may try to expand your horizon about other people hobbies.

Freak_NL2mo ago

Apparently not. If I want to take nice (or naughty) pictures in a beautiful location (nature, urbex, or whatever) without anyone else around, getting up early is key. Going out at 4:30 to catch the first bus and hike an hour, or ride a bicycle somewhere just to get there by sunrise: no problem coffee won't fix. It's worth it too.

sejje2mo ago

Folks here often have almost no experience outside of a city, so that list reads to them like "things a peasant would do in the dark ages "

kgwgk2mo ago

"05:30 is not particularly early [to go to a flea market]"

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