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Marketplace goes to a marketplace

2024/11/11
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Annette Vartanian
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Jeff Oliphant
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Novo Safo报道了穆迪公司对特朗普财政政策可能恶化美国政府财政状况的评估,指出减税承诺可能导致巨额债务增加。穆迪是最后一家维持美国政府债务最高评级的三大评级机构之一,其他机构在多次债务上限争斗后下调了评级。如果评级下调,联邦政府的借贷成本可能会上升。 David Brancaccio走访了洛杉矶的五个市场,其中包括帕萨迪纳的玫瑰碗跳蚤市场。他采访了经验丰富的跳蚤市场购物者Annette Vartanian,学习了在跳蚤市场购物的技巧,例如快速扫描商品、将标价视为谈判的起点、尝试不同的谈判策略(例如,询问最佳价格、提出具体价格、捆绑销售等),以及在极端天气条件下购物的策略。他还采访了二手服装企业家Tony Torres和留声机专家Jeff Oliphant,了解了不同类型的卖家和商品。 Annette Vartanian分享了她在跳蚤市场购物的经验和技巧,包括如何快速找到目标商品、如何与卖家谈判、如何评估商品的价值以及如何控制购物支出。她认为跳蚤市场购物是一种循环利用的体验,找到合适的商品并妥善使用,然后在准备好时转让给其他人。 Tony Torres介绍了他的二手服装企业Torgum Vintage,该公司规模庞大,库存量巨大,从批发商那里购买大量的二手服装。 Jeff Oliphant是一位留声机专家,他强调了识别旧留声机赝品的必要性,并分享了区分真伪留声机的技巧。

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Why might President-elect Donald Trump's fiscal policies lead to a downgrade in the U.S. government's credit rating?

Trump's proposed tax cuts could add $7.5 trillion to the national debt over a decade, increasing risks associated with U.S. sovereign debt and potentially leading to a downgrade by credit rating agencies like Moody's.

What are some key strategies for successful shopping at the Rose Bowl Flea Market?

Come with a plan but remain open to unexpected finds, use cash for negotiation, and employ T-Rex eyes to scan quickly for desired items. Negotiation tricks include asking for the best price, bundling deals, and considering delivery options.

How does extreme weather affect sellers at the Rose Bowl Flea Market?

Extreme weather conditions, whether hot or rainy, prompt sellers to be more willing to negotiate prices as they prefer not to pack unsold items back home.

What distinguishes the different types of sellers at the Rose Bowl Flea Market?

Sellers range from highly curated, specialized vendors offering unique items with a story, to generalized sellers with a variety of goods, and large-scale enterprises like Torgum Vintage with massive inventories.

How does Annette Vartanian manage her shopping habits to avoid overspending at the flea market?

Annette practices a vintage circle of life: she finds, uses, and maintains items, then passes them on to the next buyer, ensuring a controlled and sustainable shopping cycle.

Shownotes Transcript

At Marketplace, it’s our job to explain how marketplaces work. This week, we’re turning from traditional stock and financial markets to the in-person kind. As part of our new “Tricks of the Trade” series), we’re heading to five different markets in LA. Today, we’re taught how to navigate The Rose Bowl Flea Market by a pro. But first, we’ll look at how president-elect Donald Trump’s fiscal policies could impact government finances.