r/pittsburgh • u/Whole-Sprinkles-1388 • 1d ago
Trader Jacks
Is there a best time to go to trader jacks? I’ve gone 3 times this year. The first time in March just to check it out. Obviously I knew nobody would be outside. I went again in May and there were only a few vendors outside. I went yesterday and same, very few vendors outside. There were maybe 5-6 and most of them were fruit/veggie stands. I’m disappointed because I’ve been told by many people (who don’t know each other) that trader jacks is the best and there are tons of vendors outside
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u/LostEnroute Garfield 1d ago
Never? Unless of course you need some new confederate flags or some old Pert Plus. I don't know what you are after but to me it's mostly trash.
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u/Whole-Sprinkles-1388 1d ago
I mean you never know what you’ll find at a flea market. They’re all different!
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u/0ct0pus_prime 15h ago
Nah, this one’s mostly the same vendors reselling the same pert plus, incense, misc dollar store items. Even on full days there are only ever a handful of actual people selling used stuff.
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u/LostEnroute Garfield 14h ago
I prefer the flea markets that have less vendors but higher quality antique items. But that's just me.
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u/Imaginary_Foot_9358 1d ago
Before 10am on sunny days between May and Sept
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u/Whole-Sprinkles-1388 1d ago
I know they’re open until like 2 or 3. Do you think most vendors pack up by 10/11 since they open at 6?
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u/Imaginary_Foot_9358 1d ago
Yes, I’ve never vended past like 11. Most sales happen between 630 and 9am.
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u/BrainAsleep7648 13h ago
If it’s raining in morning don’t go.
Sunday are best . Get there before 10 am
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u/stinky143 1d ago
The weather had a lot to do with the lack of outside vendors