Hudson's Surfside Flea Market is located at 1040 South Kings Highway in Surfside Beach, South Carolina. The Market is open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The Market opens at 7:00am and closes once it is dark. Ample parking is available. Hudson's Surfside Flea Market is located next to the Wild Water Park. The Market is the Grand Strand's largest covered open air flea market. The market features hundreds of vendors each day.
Hudson's Surfside Flea Market began as something similar to a large, open air garage sale. Since then, it has become an even larger market where most of the items sold are new. The Market offers vendors and entrepreneurs low overhead, which enables them to sell their goods at a lower cost. The atmosphere of the Market is intended to be friendly, and many vendors are willing to offer suggestions regarding their products or answer questions.
On average, daily attendance at the market is 7,000. Vendor spaces are available starting at $10, and the outdoor market offers covered spaces. The Market sells souvenirs, sportswear, beach items, crafts, collectibles, produce, and more. Located in an area with high tourist traffic, many of the Market's visitors are not from the local area. There is lots of walking to be done in order to see the entire market. Restrooms and a snack bar are available. There is a small grill inside the flea market that has reasonable prices and offers a variety of sandwiches, hamburgers, hotdogs, and more.
Shoppers can purchase luggage, tools, knives, picture frames, t-shirts, and watched. The Market is home to a booth that sells Mary Kay products. The Mary Kay vendor typically sells all items at 30% off or more. The booth was started by individuals that were looking to get out of the Mary Kay business or sell excess inventory. The booth now purchases excess inventory from other individuals who used to sell Mary Kay products or who currently have too much inventory. The vendor purchases the excess at a reduced price, which enables them to sell the items at a cheaper rate.
During the summer, temperatures can rise quickly. This can make it very hot for shoppers that are not accustomed to the South Carolina heat. For those who do not do well in high temperatures, it is suggested that they attempt to do their shopping early in the morning before it gets too hot.
The Market itself is a private company with a staff of 1 to 4 people, and it has been in business for approximately 34 years. Hudson's Surfside Flea Market is owned by Joe W. Hudson. Data provided by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. estimates the Market's annual income to be in the neighborhood of $85,000.
Since many of the booths are run by actual vendors, shoppers who are looking for individuals that are selling their unwanted personal items may be disappointed since there are few of these types of booths at the Market. Anyone interested in obtaining additional information about Hudson's Surfside Flea Market can contact the Market directly at 843-238-0372.
