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GREENSBORO — Fighting for a parking space at the mall or waiting in long lines can dampen the spirits of any shopper during the holiday season.

Sure, one alternative is doing your shopping on the Web.

But here’s another option: A new store in Greensboro that’s filled with dozens of vendors selling a variety of wares promises ample parking, great deals and short lines.

Antiques, Flea, Farmer’s Market & Consignment Shop (yes, a mouthful) recently opened just east of U.S. 29 and north of N.C. A&T at 1028 Huffman St.

Items for sale include purses, dressers, vintage model trains, an old hot dog stand, light fixtures and ceiling fans.

Other items for sale include jewelry, toys, household goods, college memorabilia, clothes and shoes.

Michelle Fulmore was all smiles as she shopped for clothing at vendor Almetia Mack’s section, which was filled with items such as dresses, jeans, shoes, shirts and pants for men and women.

Fulmore wound up buying a suit.

The store’s prices and location also get two thumbs up.

“They do need more businesses out here,” said Fulmore, who lives about a mile away.

Next to Mack’s booth, vendor Sylvia Fullenwider sells items such as porcelain figurines, candy dishes, house plants, vases, cookie jars and music boxes.

Toward the other end of the store, Cherry Davis sells beauty products including shampoo, jewelry and Avon products.

The store also aims to satisfy your sweet tooth.

All kinds of homemade pies and cakes are for sale at a counter near the store’s entrance.

Store hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Call store manager Ron Waltington at 601-4884 for more information.

K’ville Indie Flea

Triad residents wanting to support local retailers this holiday season will soon have a new place to shop.

The K’ville Indie Flea Holiday House is having a grand opening Thursday at 127 W. Mountain St. in Kernersville.

The store’s home is a circa 1880 farmhouse that has five large rooms, a kitchen and two porches filled with items from local artisans and vendors from across the Triad.

Items for sale include jewelry, clothing, kitchenware, furniture, home decor, soaps, garden art and baked goods.

Hours will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.

It also will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 21 through Christmas Eve.

Visit www.kvilleindieflea.com for more information.

State Street Shoppes

Do some Christmas shopping and enjoy some tea during an event merchants at State Street Shoppes are hosting Saturday.

The shopping village’s free annual Wassail tea event is from 2 to 6 p.m.

Highlights include several musical performances.

Operation Smile, which provides dental care for the needy, also will accept donations during the event.

William Mangum event

William Mangum Fine Art Gallery (2166 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro; 379-9200) is hosting a winter holiday event featuring some distinct items for sale Tuesday through Dec. 26.

Highlights include “North Carolina Beautiful,” a new book that features more than 140 paintings.

The store also is selling porcelain postcard ornaments featuring iconic images, including the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and “Welcome to North Carolina” road signs.

More than 40 puzzles produced by a North Carolina-based company are for sale.

Ten Thousand Villages

Get some Christmas shopping in while helping a good cause.

From 5 to 7 p.m. today, 15 percent of your purchases at Ten Thousand Villages (1564-A Highwoods Blvd., Greensboro; 275-1204) will benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.

The store, which is in the Jefferson Village Shopping Center across from Starbucks, features fair-trade international gifts, including artisan-crafted home decor, accessories and gifts from around the world.

E-books versus tablets

E-book reader or tablet? That is the question many people are asking these days.

Consumer Reports breaks down the pros and cons of each device in the magazine’s December issue.

The pros of an e-book reader, according to the magazine, include low price, portability, easy reading in bright light and long battery life.

But a tablet offers bigger screens that are in color, touch navigation and a ton of apps and magazines.

Consumer Reports also rates the best tablets and e-books in categories including screen size, ease of use, battery life and price.

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Contact Mike Fuchs at 484-1175 or michael.fuchs@news-record.com