- Dates
- 2021-03-02 – 2021-03-06
- Kind
- Local commerce proposal
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- commercecommunitytransportationtourism
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
In March 2021, Duffy said he planned to sell older rental cars and rough-sawn lumber and proposed a flea market where other islanders could sell goods. Replies included support, an indication that someone was already working on one, and interest in a low-cost car.
Evidence limits
The thread documents an intended local-commerce activity and community interest. It does not establish that the flea market occurred, that it became monthly, or that any particular car or lumber was sold.
Sources
- Duffy proposed selling older rental cars and rough-sawn lumber and suggested a recurring flea market where others could sell goods; replies expressed support, one person said he was already working on one, and another expressed interest in a cheap car. This documents a proposal and community response, not a completed market, sales, schedule, or recurring event.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 16 · t016058
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Duffy proposes a community flea market alongside used cars and rough-sawn lumber, 2021”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-duffys-lumber-car-and-flea-market-proposal-2021/, accessed [date], citing Duffy, Bob Smith, Bob Sramek, and Birdsnest, “lumber and cars,” Beaver Island Forum, March 2–6, 2021..
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