Flea Market Flip Season 2 Episode 9 Turn Up the Radio!
- TVG
- May 10, 2013
- 21 min
In season 2 episode 9 of Flea Market Flip titled "Turn Up the Radio!", the contestants are tasked with finding and refurbishing vintage electronics. Hosts Lara Spencer and designer/contractor Carter Oosterhouse lead two teams of creative individuals as they scour a local flea market for electronics that can be transformed into something fresh and contemporary.
The teams are given $500 to spend at the flea market, and they have just one hour to find the perfect items to transform into profitable pieces. The exotic location of this particular flea market gives the competitors a unique selection of electronics to choose from, including walkmans, record players and old tube TVs.
After the shopping time is up, the teams head back to the workshop to start their makeovers. Contestants must be cunning and creative to transform unattractive or dysfunctional pieces into something desirable and fashionable. They only have one day to complete their respective transformations before they are presented at a market for sale.
The competition gets intense as the teams work to outdo each other with their end products. One team creates a unique, coffee table with a retro radio embedded in it, while the other designs a floor lamp using antique radio parts.
At the day of the market, potential buyers come in and the teams must put their marketing skills to the test to try and sell their products for the highest possible prices. Buyers are looking for a combination of functionality, style and aesthetic appeal before making their decisions on what they would buy.
Spencer and Oosterhouse are on hand to consult and advise the teams on design decisions and pricing strategies to obtain the highest sales. After negotiations and sales, the teams return to the workshop to calculate their profits and see who won the challenge.
The episode provides a thrilling ride packed with creative ideas and tips for anyone who loves flipping flea market finds. From choosing the perfect item to upgrading it into something modern and chic, to setting the perfect price, Flea Market Flip inspires viewers to explore their own creative design instincts and turn old things into something new and fantastic.