In the market for a pristine Fender guitar? There are two for sale at rock-bottom prices at the upcoming MV Big Flea, an annual fundraiser and community yard sale for the Mount Vernon Community School in Del Ray.
The annual flea market is back on April 26 (Saturday) in the gym of Mount Vernon Recreation Center (2701 Commonwealth Avenue). Organizers have been gathering donated treasures at the Del Ray Farmers’ Market and have several nearby storage units filled to capacity.
“Big deals making a big difference” is the slogan for this year’s market, lead organizer Autumn Rose told ALXnow.
Proceeds from the event go toward programming at Mount Vernon Community School.
MV Big Flea took a break during the pandemic but later returned as an outdoor sale. This is the first year that it’s back inside the Mount Vernon Recreation Center gym since then.
“We have two impeccable Fender guitars, some amazing vases, every kids toy you could ever imagine,” said Rose, who is the parent of two MVCS students. “We’ve got big play kitchens for kids, bicycles, snow shoes. There’s always people moving in and out of Del Ray, and when they’re downsizing they donate amazing things.”
Featured items will be marked half-to-a-quarter of their original price, and most merchandise is $10 and under, Rose said.
Doors open at 8:30 a.m., and all merchandise will be marked half-price at noon. At 1 p.m., everything is free.
In other words, if those pristine Fender guitars are unsold by 1 p.m., they’re going to be given away.
