Flea Market Flip is reality television series that aired on HGTV and Great American Country.[1] It premiered on September 28, 2012, and is hosted by Lara Spencer.[2] Spencer, who also serves as executive producer, has written multiple books on the subject of "flipping" furniture.[3]
In October 2012, HGTV renewed Flea Market Flip for a second season with an order of eight episodes.[4] The second season premiered on March 15, 2013.[5]
The show went on an indefinite hiatus after 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
Summary
The show pits two teams against each other in a competition to "flip" used items at a flea market for a later profit. Each team of two is given $500 to buy furniture at a flea market. They are then given $100 to refurbish the items before trying to resell them for a profit at a different flea market. The team that makes the most profit wins $5,000.