Barnyard Flea Market

10/14/09

Hot Headed Manager

by leathershop at Citysearch

I was in the office this past weekend to inquire about a permanent spot at this location, A lady was in to pay her rent and had a question about a hand bag that had been damaged by a leaky roof, The Manager I believe his name was Jerald, got really bent out of shape, in fact went as far as to give the lady her 30 day eviction notice all over a $3.00 hand bag. This in my opinion is no way to treat you customers. I have thought about the way this lady was treated by the management at this market and decided that it's not somewhere that I can feel good about being as a permanent vendor, I would hate to spend time to build up a client base and then have a man like Jerald who has no ability to negotiate, evict me over a small complaint. Come on!! So if your thinking of becoming a permanent vendor at this market, walk through and talk to some of the vendors like I did before you make a decision, 6 out of the 10 that I talked to only had negative comments about the management ( Jerald ) at this location

• Pros: Great Bunch Of Vendors
• Cons: Manager has inability to negotiate problems

06/21/09

BOYCOTT THIS LOCATION

by SaddenedinSC at Citysearch

Unlike the Barnyard location in Pineville (that also has ALEC H CHAPLIN, JR as its registered agent) this location still permits the sale of live animals and does not appear to regulate how their vendors care for the animals.

Date: 2009-06-21, 12:19AM EDT

I went to Lexington Sc flea market today and was horrified by what I saw!! Puppies packed tightly in small crates and even glass boxes in 100 degree heat, some looked to be suffering heat stroke. I even saw a gueinie pig die from heat. There were at least 100 puppies, Boston terrier, maltese, yorkies etc. You name the breed they are there suffering!! I snuck some pho to they aren't great but the breeders were nasty and very defensive. I added a link to the flea market they are sold at. Please if you know of anyone who can help forward info. They are open sat and sunday. There are also rabbits stacked on top of eachother being sold as snake food IT IS AWFUL!!! My daughter cried when she saw these animals!!

Proof of the conditions is on the Wilmington Craigslist site.

• Pros: None
• Cons: Still permits sale of live animals