PODS
Are Coming – more traders have seen drawings of the POD concept and essentially
they are combined storage and display facilities that fit under the sheds.
A
display structure including overhead hanging and slatwall type shelving
facilities is linked with a roller door storage container. Stock would be taken
out of the storage container at the start of each trading day and displayed on
the accompanying structure. Presumably the storage area could also be used for
display.
They
have power facilities and can be moved although essentially they would stay in
the one location. Expect random placement around the market although presumably
not in dual use areas like those used by the Night Market.
We
expect the first POD to be located in C Shed soon as a trial.
Extra
Trading In April – Tony Pierrakos has pointed out that the month of April
includes 5 weekends which should make our sales figures look a bit better.
Thanks Tony. We will take all the positives we can get.
Some
Very Strange Sales Reports – One trader’s good day can be another trader’s
nightmare and we come to expect that. But the volatility seems to be enhanced
lately. One trader reported his worst
Friday in 37 years while the Saturday after proved much better. In fact 20
times better than the Friday. He is madly looking for the secret ingredient on
that day.
Beware
If You Park Your Van On Peel St. – Betty is on a campaign to keep Peel St. just
for tourist buses so we can all benefit from their passengers. Buses will
bypass the market if Peel St kerb parking is taken up by trader’s vehicles .
Don’t get in the way of either buses or Betty.
Thanks
Steve – This weekend’s Trader’s Bulletin highlighted the single day absence
facility for SL Traders who previously had to take a full week off if they wanted leave. Trader Stephen
McLennan was the chief architect for allowing single day absences and other
benefits back when he worked on the QVMAC. A nice legacy Steve.
Parking
Vouchers In Short Supply – apparently trader parking vouchers for the main
carpark are in short supply following the closure of a carpark near the corner
of Victoria and Elizabeth Sts. Up to 30 Meat, Fish, and Dairy Hall Traders are
now looking to use the market carpark.