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Visit garage sales listed in your local newspaper that offer winter sports equipment or snow supplies. Garage sales are an excellent place to find vintage Flexible Flyer snow sleds, particularly in areas that get a lot of snow in the wintertime. If you live in an area that doesn't get much snow, you should check the classifieds section of a nearby city that does. Remember, always bring cash to a garage sale and arrive as early as possible to avoid missing items that you might be interested in purchasing.
Go to local thrift stores that sell used sporting equipment. Most thrift stores take donations from local consumers, so their inventory changes frequently. Though you will probably not find vintage snow sleds every time you visit a thrift store, you will be rewarded with extremely low prices when you do, hopefully justifying the time you have spent.
Check local antique stores that sell a wide variety of items besides furniture. Even if an antique store you visit does not have vintage snow sleds at the time, let the proprietor know what you are looking for, and ask them to contact you if they find anything of that nature. Most antique dealers are willing to do this for customers, especially those who collect a certain type of item. Make sure your contact information is up-to-date, and if you move or change your phone number, make sure you inform them promptly.
Browse online sites that specialize in selling vintage sleds such as vintagesleds.com and vintagesnow.com for vintage Flexible Flyer snow sleds. Although you might end up paying a bit more from these sites, you probably will spend less time searching for items, which can be a big plus.
Check online classifieds such as Craigslist and auction sites such as eBay for vintage Flexible Flyer snow sleds. If you do buy items from eBay, you will have to take into account any shipping costs you might incur unless you are able to pick the item up or have it delivered to you by the original owner.