I Couldn't Believe My Eyes! | FIRST TIME Shopping At Kobey's Swap Meet San Diego - WOW!

[@paulad2527]

Swap meets tend to be different than flea markets. Swamp meets have more “new” stuff….socks, toys etc. along with produce, plants and some vintage. Although Rose Bowl Flea has both, they are in separate sections. I recommend the Long Beach Antique and Flea market….lots of goodness, no socks and toys, all vintage! And yes, prices can be $$$ but it depends on the vendor and the part of Cali you are in…uh $20? Too much! But there are still some great deals out there. It’s so funny to see the stadium. I went to rock concerts there as a teen when it was San Diego Sports Arena. Fun video!

[@CollaborativeDog]

Good morning! What a fun haul! Regarding "She" - it is actually an "important" book in regards to women's history, in that it was a sci-fi portrayal of what would happen if women were allowed to run amok - meaning view themselves as equals. This was written the first time women were demanding voting rights and other rights. "She" refers to a "primative" woman discovered in the jungle, with no men to "civilize" her. Not surprisingly, there was a movie made of it in the 1960s, during similar cultural turmoil.

[@ThrifterJunkerVintageHunter]

Thanks for the info! I love it even more now!

[@MimisTreasureCottage]

Now I want one.

[@bethb7965]

Sounds like a great book!

[@k.d.1050]

Listen one time I spent over $200 to ship a plant back home with me. 🤦🏻‍♀️ Her name is ShirLee SheLives. I can confirm she is still alive. She's a 5 foot tall Dracaena. I was at an Estate Sale in Colorado. The home was Mid-Century & she was just sitting in a indoor planter box. I asked if she was for sale & got her for $26. I stub my toe on her large planter & yell, "Damn it Shirley!" I talk to her like she's alive & decorate her for Holidays.

[@Beth01111]

California Native. Great haul and prices. What I find in California, vs east of California is that I have to search a little bit harder for vintage, but always worth it. Awesome swap meet...thanks Misty.

[@desertgalcurios]

At 17.26.you touched a Dala horse and I just gasped! Yelling at TV pick it up and bring it to a sale. Lol

[@misstrashcat88]

@7:05 I LIVE FOR TOY TOTES LIKE THOSE!! And I collect teny tiny's like the baby firefighter and pixie 😱😍

[@robnorwood3591]

Growing up in California, Swap Meets were at all of the drive in theaters on Weekends. It was a mix of everything old and new. It was a glorious time. I never heard the term Flea Market until I moved east.

[@tashquash1904]

Yup

[@bethb7965]

Great small haul! Love the glass birds, so pretty! Can't believe that guy wanted $20 for the smalls, ridiculous! I had trolls as a child(I'm 67); named one Cinnamon and the other one Sugar. Had a house I made for them out of a couple tissue boxes; made furniture for it and used carpet remnants for the 'floor'. Anyway, happy hunting! Love shopping with you and listening to your commentary as you talk to the dolls and figurines‼

[@julsjewels3185]

I love a good flea market!! When broke my ankle I pushed a walker through the gravel so I could go. I did two rows and found some fun things. I was so proud of myself getting back to my life. That was two years ago. I get tuckered but I can do many more rows of booths.

[@mollyswanner1607]

The shanty shack!! That's awesome

[@maureenlogan7674]

Misty...I live in Montana, but visit my brother in SoCal. I buy small succulents at the OC Swap, put in ziplock bags and bring home in my carry-on! They arrive back home to MT just 🙂 fine!

[@carolyn9349]

Missed you welcome to the San Diego kobey's swap meet. Usually all the vintage in the junk is in the very back of the wish I knew a lot of us would have met you there 🐱

[@melindashahan6836]

That rubber faced bear lamp was EPIC!!

[@memyself9410]

Lil green Ron Ray birdie! I can't believe how many colours there are. I only ever find the blue. Love the troll shanty shack and the whole pile of trolls to go along with it!

[@melindashahan6836]

I like that Hollywood Regency lamp! I used to go to that swap meet on the weekends. It's totally great if you have a cart to roll around.

[@brennagreenglasspeacock]

22:39 I spit out my dang coffee Misty! 😂

[@janelchambers6791]

Glad you found something, enjoy

[@RockawayBeachResort]

Since my daughter moved there from Washington state, for the year round sun, I love to visi often. Kobes is our place to go. She finds things she likes and i wheel and deal!

[@bethb7965]

At about 5:40 you picked up a small doll; looked like a kitchen witch to me.

[@torhildsagenghansen6074]

Some swedish and norwegian items there. The red painted wooden horse is swedish, a traditional piece, and the jolly guy in the red hat is norwegian, a nisse, a Christmas decoration. :)

[@WildCardTraders]

Love markets like that ! Lots to see ! Love the guy cranking the music box? machine? FUN !

[@psmith-kk3ex]

I think the doll you thought you knew was Thumbelina. Love watching you shop.

[@eunycecrowe9651]

❤❤❤your my favorite lady ...I appreciate that market finds ....❤❤❤lovely birds ❤❤....😊😊

[@ThrifterJunkerVintageHunter]

Thanks so much!

[@robinlundgren9792]

We call them swap meets in California. I'm so excited you are in my city! It was fun to see you with Danni too. All the new stuff is near the front, you need to go on the sides and back for the vintage. That guy is notorious for being super high priced! ( and rude) ridiculous! I have no idea how he makes any money. Everyone that was there when I was walked away. that green bird was beautiful. Lucite candle for $1 WOW! Hope you had a fabulous time! I hope you went to the consignment classics antique mall around the corner. If not next time. so much to see and do in San Diego.

[@nellieolguin-davis1519]

Hi nice shopping time and good haul it was a good memory I lived in Perris California for a few years and we were always at swap meets so when I came back home to live which is New Mexico Albuquerque I called the flea markets swap meets everyone laughed at me oh well whatever !!!thank you Misty for sharing your life!!!God Bless ❤️❤️

[@karenmcneill2602]

At 2:20 when you pointed out peekachew (I've no idea how to spell that lol) I spotted the little pink guy. Was thinking how cute a sticker he was and then he stuck out his tongue! 😂👏 very unexpected.

[@cricketinLafayette1]

I loved the vintage glasses! I’m looking for a pair to put my prescription lenses in ♥️🤓

[@colleengula9333]

You made me laugh when you said it is kinda cool today at 50. I had wind all of yesterday threw the night and part if this morn. With wind like I have never had before and it is negetive 12. Right now . I would love 50 .but do not fret because in now england by the end of the week it will hit 51 one thursday . And I would never move. I love watching you the tables were packed with all these goodies. Loved it. But you did make me at the start of this vidio laugh. Hope you have a awesome week . Colleen from Ma. lol

[@toodleztrinketz7346]

Oh my goodness! That was a Thumbelina doll!

[@gerryberra2982]

The green bird is beautiful ❤

[@lindadebruyn5640]

Fun video!!

[@mla8680]

Yes West Coast - Swap Meet/Flea Markets are the same 🌴🌴

[@CarolannBrendel]

The flowers were beautiful. Greenery is so important. That's one of the reasons I miss living in Atlanta. It's known as the city of trees.

[@brendabatt6874]

I use to go to OC Fairground Swap Meet almost every weekend. It was a great place to buy produce, bagels and have Brautwurst and a beer all before 9am.

[@saraleecoleman4423]

Love Kobey's swap Meet!!! Debi from Debbies Design Diary owns a shop nearby, and frequents Kolby's Swap Meet! Fun, fun, fun!! What treasures you found!! Some are Flea Markets, some are Swap Meets! We have a Sunday Flea Market in a neighborhood called Fremont, here in Seattle every Sunday!! In summer there are more treasures you would like at Kobey's swap Meet!! Kobe is usually at the Swap Meet!!

[@audreypatterson2651]

Oooooooo I want the little bird!

[@marymiller7785]

I always think of auto kind of things when I hear the word swap meet back in the day like you know 40 years ago that’s how it was anyway, but it looks like you had fun and you’re a brave girl going around like that on your own.

[@amycollins5220]

My favorite of your finds was the Ron Ward bird - stunning.. Never seen one like it before. Now I’m on the hunt for one 🤣

[@amandanelson3345]

So wierd to see you at Kobey's Swap Meet! Glad you were able to find some treasures! Swapmeets aren't what they used to be. It used to be a bunch of garage sale stuff. Now it's a lot of pro vendors and people who know what they have and charge a lot.

[@cindynau8068]

You got your steps in for sure!! The plants and flowers reminded me of our winter flea markets in Florida.

[@sunnygal57]

How fun! You found some great things. ❤

[@ThrifterJunkerVintageHunter]

Thank you! 🤗

[@susans9357]

Looks like a fun place

[@dianapearce6642]

Been meaning to remark about your glasses for the longest time. Those green ones and your red with polka dots, I really love but I actually think I really like them all!! They are so much fun!! love the vid as always

[@mariaramirez2134]

Great job girl🌹 . You look beautiful as always . God bless you 🙏❤

[@ThrifterJunkerVintageHunter]

Thank you! You too!

[@doriwilson6991]

Are you going to miss shopping with Jeffery? Most of our swap meets are open on the weekends. I live in northern California near Denio's swap meet and farmers market is. I love shopping and selling vintage there. Some venders think just because it's vintage it's worth a lot of money so they end up hauling it around for months or until they have a dollar sale. I scored a baby drowsy at a estate sale for 10 dollars and I was amazed she worked so awesome when I pulled her string. I got one for Christmas in 1975 my sister got baby beans.

[@ThrifterJunkerVintageHunter]

We still plan on getting together often! ❤️

[@doriwilson6991]

@@ThrifterJunkerVintageHunter good.

[@susanstonestrom2086]

It was fun getting outside with you in the 'cool' 50's temperature, because it was one of our coldest nights yet here in Minnesota - around 20 below zero! High today in the single digits. And yes, the flowers were beautiful!

[@m.cooper1372]

scored on the green bird and lucite candle. fun stuff!

[@301hogan301]

Thank you for a great shop along! ❤

[@janewasson4845]

Always fun to see what's for sale in different parts of the country! I recently found a Kosta Boda snowball too, with the original sticker on it, but not for a dollar! Good find! Thanks, Misty! 🌹

[@torhildsagenghansen6074]

I have collected about 40 trolls, from the big ones, to the tiniest small ones. Some of them I have kept from my childhood, and from when my kids grew up. The naked ones I make clothes for. :D

[@Spoonsscissorsandshenanigans]

We filmed at Kobe’s too while we were there. Couldn’t believe the prices! ❤❤

[@lynncombel1106]

Trolls and the shanty shack 😍🥰💕

[@sawdust2556]

Fun shopping with you, Misty!☀️

[@ThrifterJunkerVintageHunter]

Thank you! 🤗

[@judydamelio2218]

Misty I have a red and a blue Ron Ray bird but never saw a green one. Score. Nice haul

[@darnyarner3782]

I had a couple Whizzers. They were great fun!

[@laurapersechino6602]

So much fun Misty! And great kitschy haul ❤❤

[@ThrifterJunkerVintageHunter]

Thank you! 🤗

[@monalingan9523]

What an interesting haul. Love the trolls!

[@lorannhayes4149]

Thank U again I so enjoy watching U‼️I bought a printer yesterday 29.00 reg 69.00 getting closer 2 being a seller‼️🙋‍♀️💖🤷‍♀️

[@ThrifterJunkerVintageHunter]

That is awesome!

[@66lonerider]

Great haul 😊 ,that is what we call a "carboot sale "in the UK .I love going to those ,never can tell what goodies you may find 😁

[@jennifertaylor5716]

Love your Pura Vida bracelets :)

[@ThrifterJunkerVintageHunter]

Thank you! 😊

[@karenalbanese9308]

Hi Misty great video! I think that doll was thumbolina!? (The one you didn’t know about). I remember having one.❤️

[@sheilarudolph5058]

Hi, Misty, I think the doll was a Baby Dear doll by Eloise Wilkins 1960's. If it was they are valuable. I sold mine this last year for around $250.

[@lynniesmoosegotloose9435]

I think the doll that looked familiar was a thumbalina (sp) doll. Mine looks like that. Mine has a wooden type wheel that you wind and her head moves.

[@sdpam3463]

It was fun watching you at Kobys. I wish I’d been there with you! That would have been fun! Please come back sometime! 💖

[@ThrifterJunkerVintageHunter]

Next time!

[@Hopeforus24]

From watching others in California, Swap meets are flea markets. Enjoy you. Maybe I’ll run into you sometime, I live in Muncie.

[@loved_well_vintageholly784]

Gahhh 20.00 is crazy! I hate where there are no prices in things. At least if some things are priced you would get an idea if they are high or low.

[@pattymarshall1190]

Very interested in the green bird you picked up at the swap meet.

[@ThrifterJunkerVintageHunter]

It's going up for sale Tuesday during my live KZbin sale. 1pm est.

[@auntiesash]

I would expect a swap meet to be a temporary set up - usually outdoors. A flea market is more permanent set up - although they might expand to the outside on weekends or something. So the terms are almost interchangeable but not exactly.

[@siouxzqtoday]

I remember a book my parents had ...It's a damper dam world full of the trolls. Inhad no idea that these were a brand name for the trolls. I wish I had the book today. Those vintage eye glasses reminded me of my Granma B she had a pair that were very similar. Looks like you and hubby had a great trip.

[@my_favourite_finds]

Did you know there's a company that will put new RXs in old vintage frames?

[@jeanetterandle5240]

Did you go on a Friday? It doesn’t look as busy as usual. The vintage and antiques are usually toward the very back.

[@ThrifterJunkerVintageHunter]

I went on a Sunday at 7am.

[@sjorgensen2221]

Misty, in the troll shanty house it looked like you had a hairless troll. I've been looking for one to try a succulent in. Is it for sale? Thanks so much. Sibyl

[@donnawisner1481]

Good morning. I've seen Danni and Jordan go there. Seemed pretty good but wow some of those asking prices!! Really? Who's watching Maybelle and Mr. Flufferpants?

[@ThrifterJunkerVintageHunter]

Dad stayed home with the furbabies

[@donnawisner1481]

@@ThrifterJunkerVintageHunter I figured. Your lucky

[@rosenovotny8173]

That little doll that looked familiar was pebbles in a different outfit not original dress😮

[@harpers_things]

I’ve always heard swap meets being different than flea markets. Swap meets I usually associate with a lot of car parts and that kind of stuff. 🤷🏼‍♀️ because we also have lots of flea markets too, which is more of what this looks like. But maybe that’s just near me? 10:06 ok soooo the person talking in the background sounds like a lot like me and my sick brain was really confused because I was like “wait I wasn’t there…?” 12:40 that’s Dumbledore I think I freaking LOVED zoo pal plates, omg. I kinda get the not liking stuff on the ground thing. It’s not very handicap/mobility friendly. Like my parents use a walker/cane and wouldn’t be able to bend down to get stuff from down on the ground, nor would somebody in a wheel chair. Even me with knee and shoulder/back issues, it’s kinda rough. Idk, maybe it’s just me but I find it inconvenient. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@giselawilliams1877]

I can’t Eli’s e that guy told you 20, he was nuts🥰his loss!

[@giselawilliams1877]

Believe

[@karenwilliams8465]

Always fun and educational to see what's out there and the prices when you are across country. I think sometimes when people pay up for items on a live sale they don't realize how much more they'd be if even available in a different part of the country. So did you find something good to eat?

[@luvnalaska44]

My word! $20 for those littles? What are they smoking out there in Cali? 😂 You found some fun items. I wish we had places like that where I am. Thanks for sharing!

[@bethb7965]

I thought the same thing, $20??????? Ridiculous! I would've told him to sell them on Ebay if he wanted that much(not that he would!)

[@kbuckwoman]

Everything in CA is overpriced!

[@carolynharmon7074]

20 dollars, OMG!

[@dtruetheeness]

Yer great!

[@brookeclardy]

No littles for me😂😂

[@kbuckwoman]

He said $20…you said $8…he said $20 again… you walked away! Only in California!!! Good job, Misty!

[@Deborah4Antiques]

$20!!! YIKES!!!

[@petesrepeats1467]

No wonder Mark cringes when you're unsupervised! Curious now how you got te Shanty Shack into luggage :P

[@ThrifterJunkerVintageHunter]

We packed around it!

[@kelleykelley549]

❤❤❤

[@sherrithrift6153]

Any good snik-snacks??😋

[@ThrifterJunkerVintageHunter]

There was!

[@MimisTreasureCottage]

It's always disappointing to take the time to make a little pile of stuff and have them quote really high. I sometimes will do a test price before I take the time. Those littles were so fun. It's a shame.

[@borderlass101]

Have you bought a large case for going home for all your purchases..?

[@ThrifterJunkerVintageHunter]

We brought 2 empty suitcases with us!

[@yellowcake9293]

Thrifter in California here. Prices are very high both at fleas and estate sales. Merch is scarce. Nothing Like back east. I always say if you live in Pennsylvania to New Jersey and arn't making 6 figures you'r doing something wrong.

[@janetkorsak]

Was that first squishy doll Thumbelina?

[@ThrifterJunkerVintageHunter]

I believe so!!

[@janetkorsak]

I had two as a little girl in the early 60’s.

[@Hopeforus24]

You need a wagon there

[@bobbieschwartz8867]

💞

[@christinegreywolf]

You mau just have to ship a box home. Gives you anexcuse to buy more stuff, lol.

[@davewhittles]

we dont have them here i dont think we have car boot sales

[@mw10259]

HEY MISTY, ARE YOU VISITING FAMILY ON THE WEST COAST ?

[@ThrifterJunkerVintageHunter]

Nope. Was just tagging along with my husband while he was at a confrence.

[@giselawilliams1877]

The Dala hors?

[@giselawilliams1877]

Horse

[@ThrifterJunkerVintageHunter]

I believe it was a knockoff. It was also pretty damaged. :(

[@SwapMeet_SportsCards]

What camera do you use

[@ThrifterJunkerVintageHunter]

My Android Galaxy S23 Ultra.

[@pammywhammy3521]

👍❤😃

[@athomewithcindy]

$20?! 😱🤯Wow I was shocked when you said he asked for that much. Honestly I wouldn't have even paid the 8 you were offering. I'm thinking he clearly was not interested in sales. 😧

[@saralove698]

☀️⚡️🤩👍💛