Flea Market Review: Fensty’s Flea Market

2015 has started out with some fun new discoveries, and Fensty’s Flea Market is one of them.

Fensty’s Flea Market

20 3rd Street (on Route 100)
Bally, PA 19503
(484) 366-3914
Hours: Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 8am-6pm, Sunday 8am -4pm
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*Bathrooms and Food available, ATM on site, Handicap accessible

Fensty’s indoor flea market has been open for a few years. We’ve visited several times now and found the market growing and changing, in a positive way. Fensty’s, (formerly The Shoppes at Bally Brooke) is located just off of Route 100 – Main Street Bally, directly across from Quigley Chevrolet. Bally, PA is tucked on the eastern edge of Berks County with Route 100 running directly through this small town. State Route 100 is a busy road connecting communities from Route 202 and West Chester, PA in the south, all the way up north to Route 309 and Pleasant Corners, PA.  This area of Berks County makes a great weekend get-away, with pretty back roads and some nice *B&B’s for overnight stays. There’s even a great little ski area, Bear Creek, nearby.
The variety of vendors and goods at Fensty’s Flea Market includes, vinyl albums, antique and vintage furniture, jewelry, architectural salvage, advertising signs, mid-century modern housewares and furniture, lamps, electronics, toys, country candles and decor, baked goods, crocks, tins, glassware, artwork and vintage photographs. There is much more to browse through than I’ve listed here and each week the inventory changes.

Fensty’s is a year-round, indoor market, housed in an old factory type warehouse which has great natural light from the old large windows lining both sides of the building.  Don’t let the rough exterior turn you away as there’s some real vintage and antique treasures and bargains to be found inside.

The vendors are friendly, helpful and often willing to work with you on prices. I really appreciate the ATM located inside (have used it several times) and the food vendor, who makes delicious baked goods and other yummy food to keep you fueled up while you’re shopping.
With the well established Jake’s Flea Market just a short distance up the road, Fensty’s Flea Market is a nice addition to the area and provides even more selection for weekend vintage and antique shoppers.

Every time I’ve visited Fensty’s Flea Market I’ve managed to find something that I’ve been looking for, at very fair prices. Now, we try to stop in every time we’re in the area, it’s part of our itinerary. If you visit leave a comment, we’d love to hear about your experience.

Tips for Shopping at Indoor Flea Markets:

1. Visit often (if you can) as inventory changes frequently. Make sure to walk around at least twice, so you don’t miss anything
2. Follow the market on social media or sign up for their mailing list, so you’ll be notified of sales and special events.
3. Chat with the vendors, they’re usually nice folks and can help if you’re looking for something special or want to discuss prices.
4. Haggle, nicely – Don’t be rude these folks are trying to make a living and are often passionate about what they find and sell. They’re great resources to learn from if you are new to collecting and flea market shopping.
5. Look for Sale signs – vendors will often have sales to reduce and move inventory.

*Bally, PA area Bed & Breakfasts:
Inn at Bally Spring Farm
Landhaven B&B (We’ve stayed here several times, the beds are amazingly comfortable and the food is delicious!)
The Globe Inn