We've been coming to the flea for more than 5 years, and always had a most wonderful experience. So much so that we bought a place in Woodstock. The people at the market and in town are some of the best and friendliest people I've ever met. Today, however, this was not the case! I was intending to purchase a piece of framed "art" for my daughter, and was trying to decide between Dylan, and Frieda Kahlo, and was going to take a picture to send to her so she could pick which one she liked better. When, from within the tent, I hear someone yell rudely at me "No pictures". I hadn't seen a sign from the angle we were standing, if there even was one. I immediately put down my phone, but as I rounded the tent to see who had yelled at me like that, the guy in the chair in the tent, was again very rude as he told me to "delete that picture" I said I had not taken a picture. Anyway, to make a long story even longer, on another visit my husband had stopped by his booth and asked the price of a couple of pieces that we were interested in. Rude, rude, rude. So we did not buy from him. We foolishly went there today, because I knew my daughter would love one of the two pieces, but NEVER EVER again will we stop by to be treated so rudely. and...
Read moreSorry to leave a lower review but it has been in decline over the past several years.
A decade ago, it was robust with many vendors traveling in from afar with unique findings. Now it is more a flea market or yard sale vibe, with the exception of a couple of vendors that make it still worthwhile (one is the vendor with all the statues, and another with the quality gem and jewelry pieces), and there is live music sometimes, and a couple of food vendors. Aba's falafel brings most of us locals to this event!
It is essential to a small town to have community events like this and the Wednesday Farm market, but I wonder why the decrease in valuable vendors at Mowers market and what caused this shift? Is it that it is proprietor and not...
Read moreIt s a great place for vendors and shoppers, but the land owner should provide with trash cans and recycling bins....it is the least they could do considering that each vendor pays 27$ per table, twice weekly... if they like to keep the environment clean they shall provide with trash service instead to chase away vendors blaming them to trash the environment, when they don't!..... that is the only complaints I have, because I do truly love nature and the...
Read more