Traders
Compensated – A trader sent us a newspaper report including mention of seven Fruit &
Vegetable Traders who are required to move for an exploratory architectural dig
in A,B sheds on the next two Tuesday’s and will
receive a one week’s rent abatement.
Golf Day – a
number of traders who participated in the Golf Day praised the organisation of
the day and the opportunity to mix with other traders and management, including
the Chairman, in a relaxed environment away from the market.
Stall
Cancellations – a trader has complained that the old messaging service seems to
have been changed. We understand that the stall cancellation number –
0393205845 – may divert to the Operations Mobile which doesn’t contain a stall
cancellation message although messages can still be left and will be picked up
by stall allocation staff.
Stallholder
Queries – the default email address for general queries used to be info@qvm.com.au but we have been advised that
the address is now just for the public. Trader queries should now be sent to the
Trader Administration Manager, Peter Shepheard, at peter.shepheard@qvm.com.au . Peter
is primarily responsible for handling trader enquiries regarding account
balances, leave, and any other administrative issues, Queen St. trader
relocation and casual trading.
Selling
Stall To Another Trader – the word got around this week that there had been a
change in policy which may prevent sale of a stall to another trader. Peter
Shepheard has advised us that some recent sales had been rejected because they
breached the repetition guidelines. There is at least one sale being considered
at the moment involving sale of a stall to a current trader but that will
involve a new stall concept, not repetition.
Returning To
Stall After NMP Stint – a trader asked at Tuesday’s information session whether
a trader who traded in the New Market Pavilion would be returned to his or her
old spot under the sheds on completion of their stint in the pavilion.
Management doesn’t seem to have a firm policy on this issue and traders will
need to make sure it is clearly discussed during their one to one sessions.
More Options
For Traders In The Top End – The Expressions of Interest for the New market Pavilion
have been postponed pending the appointment of a construction contractor and
possible news about new facilities in String Bean Alley.
Trader
Awards – we are not sure what category this comes under but T-shirt seller Steve’s
action to purchase bulk frozen Zooper Doopers (frozen fruit drinks in a tube) and hand them out to traders during
Saturday’s particularly humid conditions deserves recognition. Many thanks
Steve.
More On Golf
Day – one trader commented that the golf day was really good but some of the
golf was really bad.