I guess Nordic Woman didn't buy enough flags from this place so the market has spoken.

Plenty available, for lower cost, online:

http://www.flags.com/

As I look out my window, I see that the house across the street has a decorative flag up; they change with every holiday.

I have a Norwegian flag, Swedish Flag, several small Norwegian flags, a Norwegian pennant, an American Flag, a Canadian Flag, a Irish flag and a Christmas windsock.
All bought at All the King's Flags.

This isn't surprising. I can't imagine ever needing a flag for anything.

It's sad to see these little places go...

but honestly, I've always wondered how they stay open.

I think pioggia needs a quick waterboarding.

Obviously an America-hater.

for goodness sake, aren't we over petty attacks on the relative patriotism of total strangers based on whether or not they wave a big flag, or wear a lapel pin?

i want to raise my freak flag and never be alone!

do you think they sell freak flags??

@ Wayne - actually the pay-for-parking benefits the local merchants. Used to be not so long ago parking was free in Ballard and that retail core parking was taken all day everyday by residents and those employed in Ballard in the neighborhood. People wouldn't come to shop Ballard cuz there was no place to park. Now at least there are rotational spots.

I agree that we should go out of our way in trying to patronize local merchants. But the cost and inconvenience of the parking pay stations make it a little easier for people to go to the malls instead. Believe me, I try. But add a dollar or two to a $14 book or a $3 latte or to $0 for window shopping and it makes it harder. The City of Seattle gets this revenue and the Ballard merchants suffer.

They do have a lot of decorative banners and holiday flags and suchlike.

Hey pioggia,

Here's a thought, how about an american flag? Oh sorry, your friends might think your proud to be an american.

I'm with leavinglasballard (great screen-name btw) if I could think of a flag I needed or could use as a gift I'd go buy one in a heartbeat, because I love their store, but we're just not flagwaving people...

i wish i needed a flag.

>>Support your local businesses!

Even if I'd never buy a flag?

I'll have to stop by this holiday season ...

finding it hard to stomach the thought that if ATKF goes, it'll likely be replaced by 1) a very expensive clothing store or 2) a pizza place.

But what about the cat? :(

"You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone." I bought a very cool Norwegian flag pennant with a rod with two suction cups attached for my car there. For Christmas I am giving my mom the gift of a name down on the Leif Erikson statue down on Shilshole AND while I am at it I think I will go in and buy a big Norwegian Flag AND a big Swedish Flag to go with that gift.
The University District went this way in the 1980s. They used to have a Nordstroms's, several lovely high end women's clothing stores, lots of jewelers, (at least 4), Yankee Peddler for men's clothes, two bookstores, Carter's Deli, Miller-Pollard, etc. etc. One by one they all left due to high rents and lower sales. Many moved to University Village. Now the vast majority of shops are t shirt shops and restaurants that open and close like clam shells, and a huge number of homeless and transients begging on the sidewalks, an enormous increase in crime, and no one wants to shop there anymore.

I buy EVERYTHING in Ballard. It is possible to get whatever you need or want here; if they don't have it in Ballard, then I don't need it.

Support your local businesses!

I wonder if my company will make it to January.

Flag shop? How quaint.

Oh that makes me sad. I always love going to visit the shop cat "Simba" on my walks in Ballard with my son. I hope people shop locally and support one of the many great stores in Ballard!