Empty Stalls
– some concern has been expressed about a comment on these pages that empty
stalls are the result of global retail recession. What
wasn’t said is that management have a large part to play in how we address the
issue. – see separate article.
How
Transparent Are EOI’s – a couple of traders have expressed concern that some
traders have already been offered containers in String Bean Alley, despite
assurances that every trader would be given an opportunity to apply through an
EOI process. Maybe these “offers” are not really offers, but just identifying
options.
Bold &
Beautiful has nothing on QVM at the moment with all the publicity about
misconduct in the press. One trader suggested that all that is missing is some
sex and then immediately regretted suggesting that possibility. We have enough
intrigue.
ATO
Representatives – sound advice from one of our traders – If an ATO official asks
to buy something at your stall, don’t say you only accept cash or you have lost
your receipt book.
Rubbish –
one of our traders sent us these photos as possible options for QVM. Not quite
sure how this works but the surface aesthetics look great.
String Bean
Alley – according to one of our traders, if we are serious about activating SBA,
it needs a roof and that storage shed at the top of the aisle has to go. The
night market fittings will need to be stored elsewhere while we create an inviting
entrance to this potentially important trading area.
COMMENTS:
27/02/2018 22:27:02 QVM In the news "You had forgotten or overlooked an article in Saturday 14-2 Herald Sun headlining "Email Slap For Traders regarding traders not being offered new licenses during the renewal period which involves over 200 SL & Casual traders .Any Thoughts."
We use an automated service to bring up the over 200 articles p.a. about QVM but that one doesn't appear to have been listed. I guess you can access it direct with the Herald Sun. I think it is referring to the decision by management some time ago not to renew leases until there was certainty around renewal. That has since been modified in a letter to traders dated 16th June 2017 advising that all traders holding SL licences will be eligible to have their licences renewed by QVM Pty Ltd when their current licences expire. - Ed
01/03/2018 22:34:04 ATO at QVM "Does anyone else think it ironic that the Australian Tax Office are in the Market talking to stallholders about improving their business in the same week news papers are printing articles about police investigating the Market over possible fraud allegations?"
Definitely an interesting conjunction of events - Ed