The Heritage Market has been around for years and years, and although many people swear by the fact that you can find bargains and treasures here you won't find anywhere else, I have to say that I am not a fan.
To be fair, my only experience of the Heritage Market was on a bitterly freezing cold, damp February day when I was sharing a stall with one of my friends. Attempting to sell beautifully handcrafted, one-of-a-kind items in such a place was a mistake. Thankfully we did not pay for our table that day, as we had a freebie from an organization that was trying to fill up the room and breathe new life into this dark, musty tomb.
So, what does actually sell here? Cheap sneakers, T-shirts, knockoff toys, ugly watches, and just about everything else you can think of that you really don't need or want, but that you might be tempted to buy anyway if you're sucked into this scary little world.
Apparently there is also a large food court, but as I only walked passed it and did not eat anything, I can't vouch for the quality. (Being there to sell, buying food would have kind of defeated the purpose.)
I caught a really bad cold after standing at my stall for six hours, and every other customer who came in said that it was colder inside than it was outside on the streets.
Don't get me wrong, I hear shopping and selling at the Heritage Market is a lot more fun in the summer months. However, my experience of the market in February was so poor that I don't really intend to give it that second chance.
If you have had a good experience of this market, I'd be curious to know what made it better for you. While I'm vindictive when it comes to warehouses that cause me severe illness, I'm not entirely unforgiving ... read more