BC/EFA flea market and grand auction to return 10/3

For those of you looking to pass some time before the official opening of SIX...

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadway-Flea-Market-Grand-Auction-Will-Return-Live-and-In-Person-This-October-20210603

This is nice to hear about, but I'd definitely wait a year or more to return to this. I've never felt so violated as when I attend this event. People breathing down my neck and up my a#%, getting hit, shoved, whacked by the backpacks of people with no concept of space, and seeing people fight over literal garbage. 

It would be nice if they create a single file type of deal or time entries to create some semblance of space and sanity. 

 

JSquared2 said: "Bettyboy72 said: "This is nice to hear about, but I'd definitely wait a year or more to return to this. I've never felt so violated as when I attend this event. People breathing down my neck and up my a#%, getting hit, shoved, whacked by the backpacks of people with no concept of space, and seeing people fight over literal garbage.

It would be nice if they create a single file type of deal or time entries to create some semblance of space and sanity.

Or you could, you know, just not attend?"

Or they could actually work towards creating a non-barbaric environment that existed pre-Covid. 

 

cougarnewtin said: "Agreed, bettyboy72. The flea market was a nightmare pre-COVID and I’m sure it’s going to be a nightmare post-COVID; though I will be more than gladly attending this year. When I went in 2019 I held off on going until about 2 PM which really improved the experience... I wasn’t very interested in a lot of the hot-ticket items anyways, and if you’re there around closing then a lot of the vendors are more than happy to just give away some of their less-popular items."

I agree. I went once when it opened in the morning and it was CRAZY. However, I went back at 4pm and noticed that's when the best deals are given (plus there is more space!) I plan to go after 4pm this year as well just to check it out and also check out the live auction.

I'm interested to know how many people are planning on attending, especially since the Delta Variant has picked up steam since this was announced. 

I might swing by, masked and fully vaxx'd, but I can't see myself spending all day there like I have in previous years - it turns into a zoo. 

I do wonder if this will actually end up happening.  Both the Mermaid Parade in Coney Island and the West Indian Day Parade have been canceled this week, and it's summer.  I just assume fall will be even worse.  Hopefully it does, but knowing how crowded it gets I'm not too optimistic, sigh.

JeffDaEgg2 said: "I do wonder if this will actually end up happening. Both the Mermaid Parade in Coney Island and the West Indian Day Parade have been canceled this week, and it's summer. I just assume fall will be even worse. Hopefully it does, but knowing how crowded it gets I'm not too optimistic, sigh."

 

Even if they hold it, I won't go. My health is more important than a flea market.

 

I am also eager to hear any news as I usually like to attend this flea market every year. I live in Montreal and over the past few years have really enjoyed and found some great items for shows that I have seen over the past few years. Quite concerned how they will be planning this event safely this year. Although last year‘s event was canceled, I was very happy to see that many interesting items were auctioned off online which I was able to purchase knowing the money was going to a very worthwhile cause for BCEFA. Depending on when this information will be coming out, along with safety precautions, I will then decide if I am able to attend. Would love to hear from fellow collectors that enjoy collecting theater memorabilia and who may be attending this year. Feel free to reach out to me ( public or privately) as I would love to hear what people have in their collections from attending this wonderful fundraising event in the past, and what people are looking for to add to their collections this year.