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Flea marketing – and the ubiquitous yard sale

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A post about flea markets and yard sales, first published in February 2013. Do you know what Brits call them? Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Etymology, Words, phrases & expressions, Yanks vs. Brits and tagged Africa's largest market, Bermondsey Market, bring and buy sale, car boot sale, Chichicastenango, flea market etymology, flea market origin, jumble sale, March aux Puces, Merkato, Portebello Road, rummage sale, tag sale, trash and treasure market, yard sale on May 29, 2016 by Louise.

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