Mayberry Flea Market?

WrigleyCub · April 17, 2010 5:56AM

I was wondering if anyone has been to this flea market in Mt. Airy,NC. Do they have any coins, if so, silver or gold? Any recommendations on where to go or who to see? Thanks

Blackhawk · April 17, 2010 6:30AM

Say hey to Goober.

ricko · April 17, 2010 6:55AM

Stop a while, and sit on the porch, drink an ice cold cherry - - - coke.

Cheers, RickO

ocon4008 · April 17, 2010 7:08AM

Call Ron Howard; maybe he knows.

mrearlygold · April 17, 2010 7:09AM

Shazaaaam!

Cameonut · April 17, 2010 7:12AM

AFAIK Andy Griffith is still in town.

I drove thru there last weekend - didn't know there was a flea market there.

AUandAG · April 17, 2010 1:19PM

If you have time to see Aunt Bea, get me a piece of her pie, will ya?

Priority and I'll send the check.

bob

frnklnlvr · April 17, 2010 9:29PM

I'm about 30 mins from Mt. Airy but I've never been to the flea market. I need to check it out sometime.

kahokia · April 18, 2010 1:02AM

Hi WrigleyCub. I go through there once or twice a week. When you go in the front door, you will see Folger Tilly's shop 20 feet up the aisle on the right. He and his wife sell lots of flea market-type items, ball caps, jewelry, coins and paper money. He has a fairly nice selection of modern commems, many current mint products at prices close to the mint's, and many trays and 2x2 boxes of coins. Many of the coins on display are well-circulated; that's what most of his customers want. Don't be discouraged if you don't see something to your liking. Just ask him if he has a box of better coins in whatever you like. Or just ask if you can browse some of his better boxes. He and his wife are very warm and friendly, well worth the visit even if you don't find what you want. He has a fair turnover of coins, so it's worth your time to tell him what you like & check back from time to time. It's hard to find other good sources in this area. There's a coin shop on Stratford Rd. in Winston-Salem that I think is good. There's a good coin show in Lexington next weekend, I think. I don't think I'll get to go--it also the weekend of VA Tech's Spring Scrimmage and one must have priorities. If you know of any other good sources, I'd love to hear it. Go see Folger & tell him a customer from Fries recommended him. Good hunting!

yellowkid · April 18, 2010 1:07AM

Watch out for that Floyd the barber, I always wondered about him.

This might be a good place for my nomination as the best ever sitcom character, Don Knotts whom I think edges out Art Carney, Kramer, and Tim Conway.

kahokia · April 18, 2010 1:39AM

He sells silver and gold. Very few slabbed coins. Most of the gold sells at close to bullion price.

lunytune2 · April 18, 2010 5:43AM

One of my customers is Don Knotts first cousin .. she looks like him in one of the episodes where he dresses in drag .

GrumpyEd · April 18, 2010 8:06AM

<< one of the episodes where he dresses in drag . >>

I think I remember that scene, Barney is under cover standing on the street and Opie walks up and says "hey Barney".

SilverEagles92 · April 18, 2010 8:07AM

<< AFAIK Andy Griffith is still in town.

I drove thru there last weekend - didn't know there was a flea market there. >>

Nope, Andy's got a house on the Outer Banks, near Nags Head I believe.

lkenefic · April 18, 2010 8:29AM

you guys are too much!

MisterBungle · April 18, 2010 8:49AM

"If you have time to see Aunt Bea, get me a piece of her pie, will ya?"

Frances Bavier, who played Aunt Bea, retired to Siler City, NC. She really
loved the area, but because of the rabid fans of the show, she became
reclusive. She died in 1989, and is buried in Siler City.

~

frnklnlvr · April 18, 2010 9:27AM

You're not too far from me kahokia, I'm in Galax. Thanks for the info about the flea market. I'll have to go check it out sometime.

Type2 · April 18, 2010 10:49AM

Look out for this guy it's geting tuff out there.

yellowkid · April 18, 2010 12:57PM

<< Look out for this guy it's geting tuff out there.

>>

yellowkid · April 18, 2010 12:58PM

<< 

<< Look out for this guy it's geting tuff out there.

>>

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"nip it in the bud'

NotSure · April 18, 2010 2:41PM

Do I wanna know where he keeps his bullet, seeing how he has no shirt, and used to keep it in his shirt pocket?

JustaRookie · April 18, 2010 3:30PM

Otis should be worreid now.....

Mayberry Flea Market?

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