When computers were the sort of thing you ordered from a catalog and soldered together in your garage, swap meets were an invaluable way of exchanging not just hardware and software, but information.

There was a time when those looking for tech bargains had to either try their luck at the local flea market, or make the pilgrimage out to a dedicated swap meet. But with the rise of websites like ...

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Vendors, shoppers and collectors had reason to celebrate Saturday as a long-shuttered corner lot of the O.C. fairgrounds in Costa Mesa transformed into a scene of thriving commerce during the debut of ...

At some point in our college life, CSUN students come across the path of wanting to purchase the latest fashion trend without having to be reported to ChexSystems. But setting a foot on swap meet ...

SAN DIEGO – San Diego’s swap meets and flea markets have become an ever-growing presence across the county, becoming one of the go to spots for people looking to rummage for vintage or used treasures.