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Flea markets are making a big comeback in Ile-de-France and Oise

2021-06-13T23:37:15.009Z


Thanks to the deconfinement and the lifting of certain health restrictions since June 9, many municipalities welcome br


“We were impatiently waiting to be able to go out and recreate a bond, it gives life to the village, it's very convivial.

»This Saturday, on the market place of Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines (Yvelines), Claudine is delighted.

She participates in her first book fair of the year, an event that marks the return to an almost normal life.

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"It feels good to resume activities as before, it's been over a year and a half since we have done flea markets," Yoann smiles behind his stand.

It's nice to talk to buyers.

Anne, she stopped out of curiosity on her way back from her morning hike.

"Life resumes, it's nice," she comments, looking for books.

Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, this Saturday.

The book fair marks the resumption of friendly sales between enthusiasts.

Julie menard

Whether it's a family outing to bring second-hand items to life or a meeting between enthusiasts in search of that rare pearl, the event gets everyone to agree: “C ' It's very pleasant to be outside and finally see people, ”says Sidonie, 10 years old.

And his mother Malvina underlines: “We have the feeling that people are nicer than before, because they are happy to be able to discuss with other people.

We are very happy to be able to interact with them.

"

A hundred flea markets organized this weekend

This time more doubt, after having long been desired, the season of flea markets and garage sales has indeed started in the departments of Ile-de-France and in the Oise.

Between the relaxation of health restrictions since Wednesday and the sunny weather, the organizers have not been asked.

In total, around a hundred of these popular fairs are taking place this weekend in the region, including a dozen in the Yvelines.

In the Oise, flea markets have already resumed service for two weeks, as here in Saint-Maximin, the first of the year.

Simon Gourru

Land of flea markets, the Oise has not missed the big comeback of the season either.

Here, the premieres of the year even started at the end of May, following the lifting of the prefectural decree.

This weekend, the many bargain hunters in the department will be able to meet in particular on the side of Cuvergnon, Ferrières, Fouquenies, Juvignies… Or Compiègne, which is organizing the second edition of the town's flea markets this Saturday.

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Even if this year, there will be no stands run by individuals.

"The choice was made to reserve this edition for professionals," explains Patrick Verrier, organizer of the event.

They will be under individual barnums to best comply with sanitary measures ”.

The organizers are already expecting "several thousand people".

“One in two calls concerns the flea market!

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Among individuals however, the interest is important, as in Mézières-sur-Seine (Yvelines).

“We had a strong demand because the exhibitors accumulated lots of objects during the containment.

I had to refuse about fifteen people, says Catherine Menettrier, the director of the Culture and Festivities department of the city.

All the places were reserved in two weeks, mainly by the regulars.

It's faster than usual.

This Sunday, 71 exhibitors are expected in the city center (from 8 am to 6 pm), ten less than in previous years.

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Same enthusiasm in Porcheville, a few kilometers away.

“We have 130 exhibitors, people have been very demanding and still are.

We still have to refuse, breathes Vanessa Anger, responsible for events within the municipality.

My colleague at the reception cannot take it any longer, one in two calls concerns the flea market!

There is even a lady who comes from Bois-d'Arcy, 30 km away, whereas in normal times they are residents of the surrounding municipalities.

"

Visit route, space between the stands and municipal police on the lookout

In Versailles, there will be two on the same weekend, in the Notre-Dame and Montreuil districts. "We have had a lot of registrations in recent days because people were afraid until the last moment that it would be canceled and did not want to be disappointed", explains Vinciane Cannic, from the association of traders responsible for the organization of the vacuum. -greniers of the Montreuil district.

If the health rules were relaxed, it was nevertheless necessary to adapt.

Versailles has thus hired security agents to control the flow of people.

Anti-intrusion vehicles and municipal police are also requisitioned.

In Mézières, we favored a visit route, with gel on each stand as well as at the entrance and exit.

Same operation in Porcheville.

“Initially, the flea market was to be held on May 1 and was postponed, we did not know if it would have people, admits Vanessa Anger, of Porcheville.

It was at the time of deconfinement that we realized this.

People all wanted to get out all at once.

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How much does it cost to rent a space for a flea market?

To obtain a stand within an event, prices can vary from one to three (or even more) depending on whether the flea market is organized by a municipality, an association or delegated to a private service provider. For example, count 10 euros for 2 linear meters in Mézières-sur-Seine (Yvelines), a town of 3,700 inhabitants 40 km from Paris ... In the capital, you have to pay 25 euros for 2 meters (as in the square des Périchaux, in the 15th arrondissements). In Aubervilliers (Seine-Saint-Denis), the last garage sale was subcontracted to the Mandon company, which claimed 20 euros for 2 meters. But good deals are still possible in the inner suburbs, as in Créteil (Val-de-Marne): the 2 meters on the lake front were recently offered at… 6 euros.

Source: leparis

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