There are persons who hold sales on a regular basis. The enterprising souls who run regular operations scour the countryside to locate pieces for resale. Usually they find them at other yard sales, or at auctions. They also tend to overprice the items as they have had to buy the goods rather than just get rid of unwanted items. However, it does not create many bargains and the collector must soon become aware of the obvious, and discriminate between the types of yard sales he or she attends.
Flea markets represent another alternative to the antique store.
They are often great fun and a grand source of free recreation on a Sunday morning. Again, however, they are not the best place for antiques. The merchandise is usually low end of the line and not terribly expensive. My experience is that the cost of most antique items of any value are grossly overpriced at the flea markets, because the stall or table owner doesn't know the item's true value, and so inflates the price to protect himself. Antique wholesalers are found in various areas of the country.