An Impenetrable Shield Against Insect Attack

Bite Patch has an answer for all the insects out there that feast on human blood and spread disease. The company’s transdermal patch is filled with Vitamin B1, putting a pheromone on the user’s skin that will deter any insect that feeds on human blood, from ticks to mosquitoes to bedbugs, which forces them to stay away and not bite. “When mosquitoes fly up to the patch, they just fly away because of the smell,” said Duane Jorgenson, co-owner of Bite Patch. “Humans can’t smell it, because it’s a natural vitamin, but it’s a big turn-off... 

Phat Heads Aim to Stay Unique

Every holiday season, there is a new collectible that causes a stir, and Cajole is hoping their Phat Head Gang string dolls are the next big item. With a line of over 100 different string dolls available for purchase, ranging from friendly characters to scary ones, the company wants its pirates, athletes, and army men to be on every child’s wish list. “It really is a growing market,” says Jason Barlow, co-founder of the company. “If you have a decent-sized display, they are a magnet for attention, and that is when people go through and connect... 

Clear-Coat’s Full-Body Protection for Electronic Devices

As new technology has permeated society, a booming market has developed for screen coverings for phones and tablets. But while most protectors cover only the screen, Clear-Coat’s flagship urethane self-adhesive covers the entire device. Fully designed and manufactured in the U.S., the urethane material is impervious to punctures and abrasions, and is completely scratch-proof. To apply the film, the user sprays a fluid on the device that allows it to go on with no bubbles in perfect position, giving it a bit of gloss but otherwise completely invisible. Clear-Coat,... 

The Soap Guy wants flea market vendors to clean up

Nine years ago, Jeff Dorrian was making candles and selling them at church bazaars and fall festivals. On a whim, he tried making and selling soap, and after that, his business bubbled. Now he’s “The Soap Guy.” “I had been making soap, and I didn’t have a name for my business. Customers would call and ask for ‘the soap guy,’ and that’s how I got the name,” says Dorrian. “We make premier hand made olive oil soap, and I’d say 20 percent to 30 percent of our customers use flea markets and farmer’s markets to supplement their... 

Don’t forget your memory!

A new flea market item is combining features that are hot and trendy, especially as summer ends and school starts. The Memory on Hand band, a silicone bracelet clasped together by a USB flash drive, makes a stylish statement and keeps those all-too-easy-to-lose USB flash thumb drives handy. Andrew Kitzenberg, a recent grad and the brains behind the product, developed it at college. “I started it during my senior year as a course project,” he says. The trendy accessory, keeping files accessible at all times, is a big hit among high school and... 

Sports signs dress up ‘Fan Caves’

SJT Enterprises, a company that supplies pet-and-sports-theme products to flea market and swap meet vendors, has a new twist on a hot-selling product. The company is offering vendors its lines of sports signs, with an innovative variety for the “Cave Man” sports fan. “We’ve had sports team signs for a couple years, and we are rolling out a new style,” says SJT president and owner Tim Smith. “They read ‘Steelers Fan Cave’ or ‘Buckeyes Fan Cave,’ tailored for any pro or college team name. Since the ‘Man Cave’ theme is so popular... 

Entrepreneur offers flea market exclusive

Victor Ng, the owner of Tonic Concepts, has never been satisfied with second best. A young entrepreneur, as recognized by GenerationYoungLeaders.com, he took one of the annoyances of everyday life and made a solution. “We created the product because I love my car, as many people do, and I hated the way the E-ZPass looked,” he explains, referring to the electronic toll collection device used throughout the Northeast. “I came up with the product because I would hide my E-ZPass in my glove compartment. At tolls, I would reach over and yank it... 

Hot product for cooling customers

After establishing an innovative new product in the commercial shipping business, ThermaFreeze is bringing its ice-pack cooling sheets to the flea market arena. “This is a new marketing channel that we are developing,” says ThermaFreeze managing partner Richard Bolton. “We have been selling at flea markets to test for viability and make sure it is something a vendor can expect to make some money on. We’re finding that that is the case — it sells pretty damn well!” A layered ThermaFreeze sheet starts with a plastic film on one side and... 

Clear protector offers military grade coverage for screens

A cell phone accessories maker is moving into the flea market arena with a screen protector product that the company says is superior to everything else out there. “People don’t want their electronics to get scratched up,” says Greg Norris, manager of ClearProtector.com. “A lot of the protectors you see in the market come in a pack of five, and you’ll end up needing all five in a month or two. Our product has a lifetime warranty. Apply it once, with a wet apply, and the product is there for life.” The product is applied wet to a screen,... 

New dog and cat product is a sign of a pet owner’s love

Ken Cleveland, the owner of KC Creations, is always looking for new products — and new ways to sell his existing lines. For example, his door and window toppers are fun products in their own right. They consist of pet figurines that sit on the molding of a door or window. However, not all doors and windows have molding, especially in newer houses. So Cleveland came up with a way for all his customers to enjoy the product. “People like the figurines, but they may not want to put them over their doors,” says Cleveland. So he came up with a welcome... 

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