Weekend Snapshot: Flea Market in Singapore
We came across this flea market by accident when we went to this address to buy something for our farm in the Philippines. Of course we had to check it out …
It reminds me of the time when we still lived in Holland. We would always go to Rotterdam on Saturday to buy some fresh fruit and fish and browse what they have to offer in the flea market.
The one that we found here in Singapore is not very big but nevertheless we saw some interesting stuff like bowling balls, old shoes, second hand bicycles. I think for people who doesn’t have a lot of means – this would be a shopping haven.
Need some shoes?
If you are on a budget, try visiting a flea market and you might be surprised on what you will find…almost everything except for New York Yankees tickets and even if they do sell this in the flea market I wouldn’t buy it there, better go to a reputable dealer to avoid fraud.
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Rach (Heart of Rachel) on Mar 29, 2009
Looks like an interesting flea market. Did you find anything you like?
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Dora on Mar 29, 2009
I have not been to flea market before…
People might buy the CDs…but wonder who will buy those shoes?
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gonzague on Mar 29, 2009
Dora : people w/o the means to buy new ones ?
Sherry on Mar 29, 2009
I think there is many to see and find at flea market but most time I just view and not buying
I do not think they are new stuff but most are like second handed stuff.
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Jade on Mar 30, 2009
@ Sherry – That’s so true. It’s nice to look but I didn’t find anything I need either
Most were old stuff 
Jade on Mar 30, 2009
@ Gonzague – Haha yeah they get something extra too…some fungus on the side.
Jade on Mar 30, 2009
@ Dora – flea markets are fun in Europe especially if you are hoping to find unique and old stuff.
Jade on Mar 30, 2009
@ Rach (Heart of Rachel) – No I didn’t buy anything…I am trying to declutter. I was thinking of going there and selling my stuff
eastcoastlife on Mar 30, 2009
You finally found Sungei Road. It is also called the Thieves Market.
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Jade on Mar 30, 2009
@ eastcoastlife – Thieves Market ..Hehehe that’s interesting. That’s not mentioned in any tourist guide I read. It’s an interesting place …they should try to add that in places to see in Singapore.
Bill on Mar 30, 2009
Hi Jade, That looks kind of like our flea markets here. I have a couple of awards for you. I hope you have not received them in a while. Have a great week.
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Jade on Mar 30, 2009
@ Bill – this one was pretty small. I like the ones in Europe…if you are lucky you’ll find some good antique too.
So many awards, that’s so sweet of you Bill!
Roy on Mar 30, 2009
they also have those in Singapore?!
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Ebie on Mar 30, 2009
Hi Jade, maybe I can relate Singapore’s flea market like our yard sale (private residences). But sometimes, we can find treasure in some of the used items.
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Sherry on Mar 30, 2009
flea market is the place we can hang out to see many things and sometimes things we have not seen before. But I can tell you the price of some things are very costly!
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Marjie on Mar 30, 2009
Yeah, flea markets do have the best buys. I remember when we lived in San Jose (California). They have the largest flea market there with random good things and we’d pay a visit every week. Now I have to buy my own stand in there to get rid of all I bought years ago. They piled up well =)
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Marites on Mar 30, 2009
flea markets are always interesting. You can never know what you can find there.
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luna miranda on Mar 30, 2009
i love going to flea markets. one could find treasures there—like those pre-owned cds and vinyl records!
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pehpot on Mar 30, 2009
love how you insert opps in your post hehe
naku dito sa atin everywhere is a flea market hehe
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Jade on Mar 30, 2009
@ pehpot – Hehehhe I don’t want to bore you guys with the typical post eh…
pehpot on Mar 30, 2009
LOL
uy I like your profile pic.. ganda!
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Lynn on Mar 30, 2009
Reminds me of Divisoria or Quiapo where you can find all sorts of merchandise at really low prices.
I’d be interested in those old records, collectors item na.
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Liza on Mar 30, 2009
Ohh they sell used stuffs, it’s similar to an “ukay-ukay” here in the Philippines.
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Willa on Mar 31, 2009
i always love going to Flea Market, you can find plenty of interesting stuff!
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Paul U on Mar 31, 2009
I never imagine that the plea market there looks like the Philippine’s plea market.
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Joyoz on Mar 31, 2009
Thanks you for updating my blogs Jade. Have a nice day.
Andrea on Mar 31, 2009
Neat! I wish we had one of those around here. P.S. Thank you for the comment on my blog – I’m so glad that you have been okay, too, after your close-calls!
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Arlene on Mar 31, 2009
HiJade, i think there are many interesting stuff out there – like those old records and maybe some old movies.
Great post and photos!
I played too.
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Pinoy2 on Mar 31, 2009
nah i thought that this scenes are found only on the philippines… hahaha
this illustrates that kahit saan tayo punta, theres still similarities…
echos mali ata english ko noh…
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pehpot on Mar 31, 2009
not that disciplined actually.. hehe.. I should not be blog hopping Monday to Wednesday but I can’t help it LOL
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Jade on Mar 31, 2009
@ pehpot – Ako I sometimes get tired na…I think I might take a break after the contest.
Sherry on Mar 31, 2009
@ Sherry -yeah Jade its good to have a rest after the contest.
Jade on Mar 31, 2009
@ Sherry -It’s very tiresome right? You have experienced it too;)
Sherry on Mar 31, 2009
yeah Jade, its tiring. Oh just notice your new picture! So pretty.Taken by prof?
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Tina on Mar 31, 2009
that looks interesting. we dont have anything like that here just normal markets. love to learn about other cultures.
by way looking smouldering in your new profile pic mate
Dutchie on Mar 31, 2009
Hi Jade,
My BIL from M’sia showed us this place which he called Sungei Road. There were no shelter from the blazing sun, so we did a quick browsing n left for the nearest foodcourt for some cold desserts
Hv u ever been to the annual Deventer book fair ? Kilometers long of books to buy !
On Queen’s B-day, our town also has the “rommelmarkt” – but I never could find anything of interest. And as usual, we ended up having tea n oranje tompouce at the cafe instead !
Jade on Mar 31, 2009
@ Sherry – Yeah I got a free make over when I bought some make up to lift my spirits up a bit. I was feeling down or something so I thought I’d do something fun .
Jade on Mar 31, 2009
@ Tina – Thanks girl for the compliment * blushing* Don’t you have those flea markets …I thought there was a famous one in London?
Jade on Mar 31, 2009
@ Dutchie – Hi there! Nice to see you here;) Yeah it was pretty hot…ah so it is a permanent market there. I didn’t know that.
I haven’t been to Deventeer, beetje ver van Bergen op Zoom. We always went to Rotterdam,oetermeer or just at our hometown. What I like from these rommelmarkt is the delft blauw… I started collecting them but didn’t had enough time coz shortly after that we got an offer to move to Asia.
I kinda miss Holland you know especially the haring
and the tulips all over the street.
Sherry on Mar 31, 2009
oh Jade, I know what you mean we have it here too but its kind of expensive as need to buy the voucher, I think it cost RM$300 here or more.
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Jade on Mar 31, 2009
@ Sherry – the voucher you can use to buy make up right? Here it was SGD100, I just did it coz I wanted the souvenir picture too
So I can look back at it when I am old an wrinkled up and say to my kids ” That’s what grandma looked like in the old days” 
Hehehehe!
Sherry on Mar 31, 2009
yeah Jade, the voucher can redemption for the product too but not entirely. Its good you pamper yourself. Yeah pictures bring back lots of memory. You just have one picture? here usually they will ask you to have more but need to add $ to have them.
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liz barnett on Apr 1, 2009
Hubby and I love fleamarkets. But, now, I go to Goodwill most of the time. They have specials on Wednsesdays and Sundays, and every 1st SAturday of the month, they offer 50% entire store. That is when I buy used furniture and shoes. Oh ha? Who neds brand new if you can get used but still decent looking?
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peachkins on Apr 1, 2009
this is very interesting..
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meryl on Apr 1, 2009
hi sis..thanks for visiting my site…
have a great time this summer ^_^
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rosa on Apr 1, 2009
wow, interesting.. bakit nasa lapag mga tinitinda nila sis?
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Webbielady on Apr 2, 2009
I like flee markets! And in Philippines before, I have bought a lot of things from many shops that sell these old and used stuffs. Others are really not that that old but just thrown as the owners either got thin or fat. ^^
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cpsanti on Apr 4, 2009
love love flea markets! we often have them in tokyo too. its a nice place to scope out traditional japanese stuff that are too pricey to buy new
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