Flea Market Coin Dealers

I have fond memories of my grandfather setting up at a flea market when I was growing up. It was at the county fairgrounds and was held 8 times a year from April to October on Saturdays and Sundays. It was quite affordable only costing vendors $6 (one day) or $12 (two days) for the outside spots which were spacious with enough space to have a number of tables and large enough to also park your vehicle and trailer behind your merchandise. Also there was no entrance or parking fees for patrons which ensured that the flea market was incredibly popular and had a lot of foot traffic. When I was growing up it wasn't uncommon for there to be 300-400 vendors set up making it a collectors paradise.

My grandfather sold mostly antique tools but also had a large selection of antique glassware, pottery, and a bunch of other stuff that he had picked up cheap at auctions that he though he could make a profit on. It was fairly profitable, although not particularly so, since some stuff didn't sell well and people wanted bargains. I expect he was making $500-700 over the two days after the cost of the merchandise and other costs such as the fee payable to the fairgrounds for the spot, costs to maintain the vendor's license, and to pay an accountant to handle the taxes.

I was wondering if any of you frequented coin dealers who set up at flea markets and whether it was a good arrangement for them. I think that it could be since the costs to go into business would be minimal especially if the vendor lived relatively near a popular flea market. The downsides would be security issues, possibly not enough advertising, and the fact that most flea market goers are looking for a bargain and are less likely to pay full retail for an item.

Might have to be something to try in a decade or two when I can finally get out of college and into a stable career. By then I'll probably have a lot of pruning to do in my collection.