Flipping Flea #2 — Local services in Williamsburg

This place, a mixture of old and new, is divided between 2 buildings in the same shopping center. Both are worth going into, although I preferred the building with the old gas pumps outside. My understanding is that antique stores are having a hard go of it and like many places nowadays has bottled jams, peanuts, fudge, new crafts, reproductions , new jewelry and clothing mixed in. Neither place is heavy on real antiques or even used items, but I found some unique and cheap Halloween items that were only $1.50 and $3. The other building had a Halloween room filled with wonderful unusual Halloween items, some gigantic although this section was more expensive. Since I made a purchase I was happy. Employees were also very nice and helpful. The Williamsburg area has a reputation for being overpriced but this...

Friendly staff but overall disappointing visit. LOTS of painted furniture in really odd colors (purple dressers ?) but honestly not much else that you couldn't find at a Goodwill or other thrift stores. There used to be a vendor here that had actual antiques, non painted furniture, and other old/cool items. But that vendor is now gone evidently. ALL that's left is your typical and pedestrian low brow "shabby chic" furniture that it seems like has sadly permeated the used and vintage furniture marketplace. Even a sign saying "vintage" is from the 1920s on up is in one of the vendors areas which is factually not correct. Always had great customer service which is a plus. But ZERO variety now with the painted furniture aspect of The Flipping Flea taking over every other aspect of the business...

While looking for antiques around Williamsburg I happened upon the Flipping Flea. I was looking for small items to refurbish myself so I was not able to find what I was looking for. What I did find was a very nice local small business with a lot of unique items in the store and a very delicious lunch. The store is full of odds and ends from local retailers, and is a good place to look for something for that hard to shop for family member. My lunch was a homemade chicken soup and panini sandwich. Both were very fresh and the atmosphere was very inviting. I will be returning for more soup and maybe some coffee. I think they should advertise that they have food a little more...