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Portland Flea-for-All
585 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101, United States
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Portland Flea-for-All
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Th
Review №1

Probably the most upscale flea market Ive ever been too. Not your down and dirty, dig for treasures. Ill definitely go back, lots of interesting items.

Cl
Review №2

Nice rotating selection of vintage and antique goods. Great for large pieces. Prices are reasonable. Wish they were open more often.

Je
Review №3

The shop is clean and spacious and the prices are reasonable. In some ways it’s almost too spacious I would have preferred for a larger stock selection for the amount of empty space available.Revised: One of the store owners promptly responded to my review explaining that the reduced inventory is the result of lots of sales on Friday. That is a fair point, that I was unaware of not being from this area.

Kh
Review №4

Such a. Cute place, loved the furniture and Knick knacks. Would definitely come back next time I am in the area.

Ni
Review №5

Most things here are fairly priced, almost everything in this store is in great condition.

vi
Review №6

Best store in town. No comparison possible.

So
Review №7

By far, this is my most favorite antique/vintage store. Its affordable and well curated and there’s new inventory every Friday. Did I mention the items are affordable? Its an amazing selection from clothing to art. Im really glad I found this store while travelling!

Th
Review №8

The items are nice but everything is too curated for me... which takes away the fun of hunting for an antique/ unique items. Because everything is hand picked and curated, prices are higher than a typical antique store

Ro
Review №9

Stopped in to look around. They always have something that I can use and its always at a low price. I have enough stuff for both my homes! Bought a small handmade box for my shelf. Running out of rooms...

Jo
Review №10

Awesome shop with a variety of vintage items and prices. Overall the prices are very reasonable, for example a “vintage” Woolworth jacket for $35. Hard to beat a quality jacket still in good shape especially when considering they’re almost 3 times that new.

Ch
Review №11

Awesome curated collection of mid-century furniture and artifacts. This place is amazing if mid-century is your bag, baby! We have a cool house from 1961 that is totally unspoiled and period. We have a bunch of furniture and stuff from here. Its not super cheap, but very reasonably priced. You dont have to work about being ripped off. Added bonus: she is a huge community supporter and advocate. Flea-for-All is one of the reasons that Portland is so cool!😎

Ar
Review №12

Always so fun to see what they have inside. Great selection of antiques, vintage, mid century, and unique items in a relaxed atmosphere.

Am
Review №13

Great place to spend an hour or so exploring on the weekends. Much larger than I expected and very diverse offerings. We loved the selection of records, vintage clothing, and prints. Its a good thing we were traveling by plane - otherwise I would have walked out with lots and lots of goodies!

Be
Review №14

Eclectic mix if items. This NOT a flea market. Common items, high prices.

Sh
Review №15

The owner is a weirdo. It started raining and we went in his doorway for literally less than one minute. He materialized out of nowhere and told us to leave. We asked whether or not his place was even open and said no. Not today. Only 3 days a week and started arguing with us. We left without any trouble and I decided I would leave him a bad review online for his bad personality.

Je
Review №16

Absolutely amazing place. I

Jo
Review №17

Place is filled with great stuff. Some were a bit too pricey. My main bone to pick is with the masks, cmon, I’m tired of playing the guessing game on which businesses require it. It’s over, stop. Also, the hand sanitizer. Do some research, it’s super unnecessary and futile. It’s really annoying and my hands get dry and cracked from it. A suggestion you stop making people use it obsessively. No other place I went to in Portland require it. Otherwise, cute shop with great options in general. Plants are mostly for sale too.

Je
Review №18

Great place to stop in when your walking around portland. they particularly specialize in mid century modern so great place to go to get your on trend antiques. not the cheapest but certainly a fun place to explore.

Iv
Review №19

One of my favorite places to stop in on Sundays.But just a heads up, theres no parking lot, so plan accordingly and youll be fine.

Sa
Review №20

I always enjoy stopping here when I have some free time on the weekends. The prices are generally a bit high for my budget, but I get really cool ideas from the stuff, and every once in a while Ill find an affordable really nifty thing. Great record selection in the back as well, if thats your thing.

M
Review №21

My new favorite place in Portland. Such an awesome atmosphere with awesome stuff. I want so many things!

Av
Review №22

This is one of the best antique/thrift store Ive been to! Everything was in great condition, they had really cool stuff, AND IT WAS AFFORDABLE!!! I will definitely be back!!

Ca
Review №23

Wide open and large indoor space to walk around safely. Great place to find cool things from antique silverware, to vinyl, and slightly used LLBean boots.

La
Review №24

Something for everyone, reasonable prices. Fun. I bought 2 pottery vases and one if galvanized metal.

Ma
Review №25

Love the flea! Weve gotten a variety of things for our house here - always fun to just look around, too. I really appreciate that theyve been taking the pandemic seriously and are making customers feel safe!

Lo
Review №26

Incredible place. You can find a lot of you take your time. Very well decorated too.

Er
Review №27

Unrivaled collection of quality pieces, priced right. The space is beautifully staged, the turnover is incredible, and its full of plants, which is a really lovely touch. Wonderful place to spend a Portland afternoon.

Mo
Review №28

In the time a COVID, a truly excellent and SAFE shopping experience. The owners are very responsive to inquiries and the appointment booking site is very easy to use.

Br
Review №29

Your support for discrimination as well as fueling hatred and fear against out of state travelers, who have taken the same precautions as Maine residents in the midst of this pandemic has resulted in my removing your business from the list of places I recommend to my customers. Im a business owner in the state of Maine and consider it my second home, as do many others who you now treat as pariahs with no evidence to support this as you reopen to Maine only. You may feel your decision is justified but please know the cost is a lifetime boycott as I will never set foot in any business you own again. I will also tell my customers to go elsewhere.

Me
Review №30

Cool finds!!

Le
Review №31

Very unique items, priced for the rich. Its good for finding rare one of a kind pieces. However 80% is Goodwill type items. You really have to hunt for the treasures. Even then most things are overvalued. It is a very large store with just about everything you would look for. Dont miss this store, and dont forget your wallet!

Ge
Review №32

Eclectic, hip collection of stuff for sale by various vendors and makers. Its a cool collection, well curated. You never know. You could find that one thing youve always been looking for.

Br
Review №33

Erin and Nathaniel are awesome flea-keepers! The shop holds an amazing mix of items. If you are in the area, please visit them--- this is Portlands best find. My husband and I have enjoyed getting quite a few items from the flea the past 2 years. Vintage, antique, quirky, handmade...they have everything. Also, amazing to work with if you are on the vendor spectrum. We love the flea!

Ja
Review №34

It was very well organized with some great items. It had a nice warm artful feeling. Most items were full retail price. But they were high quality vintage items. I would recommend this place.

Da
Review №35

Lovely

Bi
Review №36

Great for foot traffic. Very airy and spread out. Each booth was staged wonderfully. A bit smaller than the old place. Still fun to explore.

Jo
Review №37

Fun treasures to be found

Ca
Review №38

Store looks great but the owners are so so rude. A lot of the merchandise is sold directly through smaller stores within the city, i think its better to go directly to the source than purchase through this store. Hard for me to go.back there after seeing all the horrible stuff theyve said to customers.Small edit: just to be clear to the owner of the store I have patronized your store several times. My last experience was my worst, when I bought one of Little Ghosts leather handbags as a present through your store, when I paid I asked for a plastic bag to put it in I was told no bc they dont give plastic bags for bag purchases when I pushed back explaining I wasnt planning on going home yet, the bag was a gift and I didnt want to carry it all over town, the woman who cashed me out made a remark that I need to be more concerned about my own carbon footprint (all for asking for a plastic bag to put my purchase in), i was taken aback by the audacity and then asked to return the bag I was told all sales were final. This experience, paired with what I saw online and what I have heard others exprience has overall shaped my opinion of this store. It is clear from the pettiness of the remarks on this review thread, and the pettiness of the instagram comments, that this is just the personality of the owner.

LM
Review №39

Vintage & funky finds: clothes, furniture, toys, books, housewares, many decorative items. Not necessarily cheap but definitely fun to peruse. Something for everyone.

Kr
Review №40

The Flea is my favorite store for vintage finds. It has a beautifully curated selection showcased in a space that is welcoming and homey. Prices are pretty much unbeatable and the owners are a pleasure doing business with. Definitely worth the trip from out of town. This place doesnt disappoint!

Za
Review №41

Were there a commercial manifestation of what it means to be hip it would look like the Portland Flea-for-All. Though some may find the price points to be limiting, its worth a visit for its unmatched displays. A fun little flea-market with aspirations of grandeur.

J.
Review №42

Pretty good spot for a fairly wide range of vintage to antiques. Not so many clocks - my favorite things - so a slight disappointmentBut plenty of other things to browse and pick through. Maybe even ... treasure!

Ch
Review №43

It is always fun to stop by and browse. You never know what youll find! Good vintage clothing, furniture, and housewares.

be
Review №44

Without pretence... So far.,. Its a good spot. Lets hope it stays the same in the face of the sprawl. Maine doesnt need a big city to be great. Shes fine just the way she is.

Ja
Review №45

Large, fun, well-presented collection of antiques and vintage items. I am giving the store a low rating, however, due to the nature of some of the objects in the store. At the time of my visit, August 23rd, 2019, a grave marker of a Revolutionary War soldier was available for sale. Shouldnt that be in a cemetery? Several pages torn from books were available for sale because they featured what is referred to in English as paper marbling. Buying and reselling such items encourages the defacing and destruction of books. Finally a mid-century globe was listed at $135. A quick glance at Africa will tell you that it is not mid-century at all. Eritrea, for example, appears as a separate nation from Ethiopia, which could not have been represented on any map or globe until 1993. They need to revisit their due diligence procedures.

Ai
Review №46

This is one of those must visit, spots. We always find something thats one of a kind and not insanely overpriced. Make sure to plan ahead, their hours not what youd expect. Plenty of street parking and a perfect area to just wander about.

Ja
Review №47

Its a massive space filled with lots of intriguing items - some are ridiculously priced - which is good because I own some identical things and now know I might be able to make some $ when I unload them. There are some great deals mixed in as well. My girlfriend found some British made Doc Martens for thirty bucks. Happy hunting.

Ja
Review №48

Portlands truest treasure trove. I consider myself so lucky to live in proximity to this place. The owners of this business are extremely friendly and helpful, which really makes the fact that they have such great taste in selection all the more awesome. The flea for all has to be seen to be believed.

El
Review №49

Great place to browse through vintage items. The set up is cozy, and there is room to stroll through the sections of the store.

So
Review №50

Great selection and decent prices. Got an amazing petrified wood book end in really great condition. The price was already fair and the lady at the cash register deducted 5 bucks just because! Sweet!

Da
Review №51

Always worth it.

Ci
Review №52

Nice shop. Well laid out. Welcoming and comfortable setting with a great variety and good prices.

Nu
Review №53

They took us on last minute without reservations and the workers were kind and enforced masks and had hand sanitizer when entering.

Mi
Review №54

Its a marvelous location that you would do well to visit every weekend, if youre a curator of vintage goods!

Ni
Review №55

What a divine space! Not only are all the selections well curated but the plants in the space are incredible.

Na
Review №56

Great place with loads of things from great old bottles to vintage clothing and furniture and so much more. We got a handful of cool old bottles, an old box and a great old ladder to display my family quilts. Decent prices, too. A must see!

Sc
Review №57

Love this place. Great selection. Go even if just to browse!

Al
Review №58

Such a great selection and great design inspiration.

Ev
Review №59

Outstanding selection of pre-owned merchandise. Beautifully arranged, inviting one to linger and look for just the right items.Owner rang me out; friendly and fun.

Jo
Review №60

Unparalleled sourcing of unique housewares mixed with local artisan crafts. One of the best I have seen anywhere. I came by on their third day open in the new location and almost every furniture piece was in the process of being sold.

Ty
Review №61

Portland Flea-for-All is a wonderland of antiques and yard sale type stuff. It expands to three floors of various stuff for every desire. They have video game posters, antique chairs, military water barrels, and maps of Seattle. If you can think of it, they probably have it or something similar here. They are even dog friendly, but be sure to ask if its ok to bring in Fido first. The selection is huge and prices arent too bad.

Ni
Review №62

So much fun to visit. I always want to buy all the glassware and midcentury furniture. Always something new at this high trafficked Portland institution now in the center of downtown.

Ca
Review №63

A fun place to visit.. some items were a little strange

to
Review №64

Very respectful. All ways treated the same.

Je
Review №65

Way bigger than expected. A lot of neat stuff. They dont really have prices on stuff so ya know it aint cheap

El
Review №66

Great inventory and terrific people.

Je
Review №67

Too expensive and too pretty. Im ashamed to admit that consumerist Instagram sellout me wants to live here I guess. I would like every single lamp now please.

Ma
Review №68

Need deer antlers, old vinyl and interesting retro furniture? A few hours on a Saturday or Sunday at the Flea for all would be well spent.

Ma
Review №69

I absolutely loved this place. I thought it was great.

Ro
Review №70

More of a consignment store than a flea market. No great finds.

Ry
Review №71

Really cool stuff and priced well. Found some nice leather shoes for less than $20.

Mi
Review №72

Nice place but not a flea market.

As
Review №73

Cute, clean, well presented, but a bit overpriced.

Ka
Review №74

Some cool stuff to look at, but dont expect to find any bargains $$$

Kr
Review №75

I try to plan my trips to Portland around days this place is open. That should give you a sense of how great it is. Wonderful selection over three floors of vintage and antique furniture and collectibles. Hipster type place with etsy and Instagram written all over it. I wish Boston had more like the flea for all

Eu
Review №76

Always seem to find something here we want and usually get. The owner runs a great shop!

Am
Review №77

Disappointing. A lot of hype for such a small offering.

JC
Review №78

Well curated with prices that wont kill you

Je
Review №79

Beautifully curated weekend antiques shop with a heavy helping of mid century, which I love.

La
Review №80

Very fair prices and neat stuff, I was surprised!

Da
Review №81

Awesome stuff! Super unique. Friendly staff!

Er
Review №82

Must see! Cool sh1t.

Ni
Review №83

One of the best kept secrets in town, so dont tell anyone its AMAZING!!

Jo
Review №84

Always a fun visit. Spacious and nicely laid out.

Ch
Review №85

I was only in there for a minute, but it looked great

Ne
Review №86

Lots of great stuff at fair prices (great plants)

Mi
Review №87

Good place, lots of stuff, youll need some time to go thru everything

Pa
Review №88

Great staff. Cool stuff. Great deals.

Se
Review №89

Drove from NH to check this place out. Really disappointed. Stuff is way overpriced. Some fool was asking $120 for a blacklight poster and over $50 for movie posters. Hard to find much in this place cheaper than $20. Really almost more of an antique shop than a proper flea market. This is more of a hipster/yankee/rich people flea market. The flea market in Scarborough is more of a proper flea market like youd find down south.

Ni
Review №90

It was a painful visit since I couldnt take everything a saw back home to NY with me. Amazingly curated selection of antiques, vintage, thrift, and craft.

Jo
Review №91

There is a wide selection here. Most of the vendors are very enthusiastic and will chat with you for a long time about their goods.

Li
Review №92

Nice mixture of various items, reasonably priced and nice clientele.

Wa
Review №93

Amazing art and antiques! At great prices!

Je
Review №94

One of my favorite places in the entire world, pretty much.

Ma
Review №95

Such a cool shop. I always find something I didnt know I needed.

Ma
Review №96

If you like antiques it is a must stop kind of place

Al
Review №97

Great eclectic mix of handmade and antique goods. I wish they were open more hours.

Er
Review №98

If you like to shop for vintage items, this definitely a store to visit in Portland.

Lo
Review №99

Great stuff and so much of it! 😁

Do
Review №100

Great shop with eclectic mix of cool stuff to antiques and Design elements.

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  • Address:585 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101, United States
  • Site:http://portlandfleaforall.com/
  • Phone:+1 207-370-7570
Categories
  • Antique store
  • Flea market
  • Furniture store
  • Jewelry store
  • Record store
  • Vintage clothing store
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:11AM–5PM
  • Thursday:10AM–5PM
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:Closed
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
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