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[*] posted on 10-16-2013 at 09:48 AM
Tijuana flea market grows, changes - Jukeboxes and classic cars, less stolen goods


From The San Diego Reader.

By John Kitchin

"The border flea market, barely 100 feet south of the border fence on Martínez ("D Street") in Tijuana, has expanded to nearly 22 city blocks.

Held every Saturday and Sunday, the market's exact location moves around a little bit within the same area so that the same residents do not have it in front of their homes and businesses every weekend.

Recently, the showcase items for sale were several classic cars as well as functioning juke boxes. I found a 26-inch color television set for a hundred pesos (~$8).

Gone are the days when mostly stolen merchandise was sold; most vendors occupy the same stall every weekend, have a cell phone for customer service, sell brand-new items in boxes...some vendors even take credit cards."




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[*] posted on 10-17-2013 at 06:26 AM


I thought they only sold fleas........



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[*] posted on 10-17-2013 at 09:08 AM


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Originally posted by apogee
I thought they only sold fleas........


...and Mexican jumping beans :lol:




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