Kobey's Swap Meet
Kobey's Swap Meet is one of the most well known shopping experiences in San Diego. Catering to all demographics, it is truly one of the best examples of how bargain hunters meet entrepreneurs.
Open every Friday - Sunday, the marketplace provides customers with exceptional value year round while also empowering individuals the opportunity to be their own boss for little to no up-front costs.
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San Diego Union-Tribune
Swap meet’s boss talks recession, sales
Bad economic times good for Kobey’s at the Sports Arena
By Dean Calbreath
Kimberly Kobey Pretto was just 12 years old when she got her first job at a flea market, taking tickets at her grandfather’s Park & Swap bazaar in Phoenix. At a time when many of her friends were spending their weekends at the playground, Pretto learned about selling parking passes, announcing special sales over the loudspeaker and checking whether vendors had filled out their police forms correctly.
The Daily Transcript
El Cajon Transit result of innovative public-private partnership
El Cajon Transit Center reopened Wednesday after extensive renovations. The project is the result of a public-private partnership between San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), The Kobey Corp. and BriceHouse Starboard and was completed at no cost to local taxpayers.
Peninsula Beacon
Swap meet’s lure: shopping on a shoestring budget
While the economy has left most of the retail world reeling, Kobey’s Swap Meet at the San Diego Sports Arena has seen a boost in both the number of sellers and shoppers over the past year. From bargain hunters to business owners, the swap meet has seemingly provided a bit of economic relief.
San Diego News Network
San Diego’s second-hand markets rise and fall in recession
“We’re seeing a 13 percent increase in attendance (year-to-date) from last year and a 5-8 percent increase in
revenues,” said Kobey’s general counsel Chuck Pretto.
KUSI-TV "Good Morning San Diego"
Kimberly Kobey Pretto featured on August 14's "Office" segment with veteran reporter Mike Castallucci.
