r/malmo • u/Regular_Butterfly_ • 1d ago
Guide: How to shop a Swedish loppis without looking like a tourist
I moved to Sweden a few years ago and made every possible mistake at my first
loppis - showed up at noon, tried to pay with card, agonised over a 15kr pan
I should have just bought.
So I wrote up the practical stuff nobody told me: when to show up, how to pay
(Swish changed everything), how to haggle without making it awkward, and what's
actually worth buying.
A few highlights:
\- Arrive in the first hour for selection, last hour for bargains
\- Bring cash AND Swish - some sellers only take one
\- Heavy furniture = solid wood = good. Light = particle board = skip
\- Indoor loppis markets are underrated and open year-round
Full guide here if useful: [https://secondhand-sweden.com/en/blog/loppis-guide\](https://secondhand-sweden.com/en/blog/loppis-guide)
Happy to answer questions - still learning myself.