About Us
Experience thrift with a twist.
Welcome to the Midwest's first flat-rate flea market! Our guests pay a set price (a flat rate) upon entry, then go on to explore the 5,000 sq. ft. warehouse, filling their bags and boxes with as many items as they can physically (safely) carry out the door in one trip.
It's more than just a fun way to thrift. Our partnerships with estate sale companies, auction houses, area businesses, and the community helps offset the post-sale clean-out and liquidation costs for area families, and keeps valuable items out of the landfills.
This unique approach is purposeful in its design. Our goal is to make items affordable and accessible... and have fun while we are doing it!
There's more than one way to find your treasure
The All You Can Carry Experience
Imagine a shopping experience where prices don't matter. Our guests pay a flat rate to enter our 5,000 sq. ft. all-you-can-carry experience and are free to fill their bags and boxes with as many treasures as they can safely carry.
Be ready for great laughs and great fun! We are known to "hide" items in cabinets and drawers to keep the hunt exciting, and it's not uncommon to find a few of our guests singing along with the music playing in the background or cheering each other on as they move from the carry line to the finish line.
The Premium Section
Due to the nature of how we receive our inventory, we may encounter items that are not well-suited for an all-you-can-carry environment. These often include higher-valued items such as rare collectibles or antiquities, specialized electronics, or items that are too large or too heavy to be safely carried by one or two individuals. In these instances, we move these items to our Premium section.
Every item in our Premium Section is priced at 50%-70% (or more) off the LOWEST price we are able to find on-line. We do this to ensure our guests can access and afford unique items that might otherwise be out of reach or out of budget.
The Free Section
Our FREE section includes items we discover that could use a little TLC - a Flipper or Up-cycler's dream!
The FREE section also includes items that may bring much needed assistance to members of the community, such as medical equipment, food items, etc.
Our motto is... if you have it, share it. If you need it, take it. After all, that is what "community" is all about.
How it works.
The inventory within our 5,000-square-foot facility is continuously fluid. We bring new items in, and our "Fleaers" fill their bags and take them out. With this in mind, we can never predict what you will find week to week. From a mechanic's favorite tool to a 100-year-old Japanese tea set, we are always as amazed and excited by what comes through our doors as our shoppers.
Our inventory comes from a variety of sources, including:
Estate Sale Partners
Auction Houses
Area Businesses
Storage Units
Rental Properties
Individual Contributions
Personal Estates
Our Pick Up Services
Our pick-up services are FREE. Our mission is to keep these great items out of landfills, provide great deals to our guests, and give back to the community. Please note that, due to fuel and labor costs, the free pick up services may be limited to specific regions and volume of donation (size of cargo.) Please contact our Warehouse Trailer Team to learn more.
Guests are also welcome to donate items during Warehouse operating hours.
To schedule a post-event or estate pick-up, simply click on the button below to connect with The Warehouse Trailer Team.