Something Smells – Foul smells in String Bean Alley got up the noses of traders this week as the obviously inadequate drainage system failed to cope once again. Two questions are asked. When will adequate facilities be provided and until then, how do we monitor the situation better? The sight of customers walking around with handkerchiefs and tissues at their noses is surely enough for quick action.
Colourful
Language – apparently a trader rang in to John Faine’s radio program on
Thursday with some less than complimentary views about QVM. When challenged by
John Faine about the success of the Night Market, the trader said “If you and I put a piss-up on at Flagstaff Gardens
we’d get 10,000 people.” John Faine took issue and suggested the caller should
be generous enough to give credit for the success of the Night Market. The call
was terminated shortly after.
These
photos show a special display for an Asian food business set up in A Shed on
Saturday. The display features picket fence boundaries and mesh walling to hide
vehicles and rubbish in an adjoining aisle. One of our traders is asking why
this sort of effort is not applied in other areas of the day market to
transform vacant spaces - see our article - http://www.victraders.com/2018/02/filling-empty-stalls-at-qvm.html
Bringing
Stalls Into The New Age – a trader has pointed out that the hydraulic refuse
facilities shown in last week’s Heard Under The Sheds could also be used for a
modern take on stall arrangements. Imagine a stall that would operate during
the day and at the push of a button be moved underground. The resultant flat
space could be used for alternative functions like a separate night market,
opera in the market, or a whole range of entertainment options. Our photo shows a car parking facility where the car disappears underground to leave usable space on top. We have some
creative minds at QVM.
Get
Well – Two Traders, Tony and Graeme, (you know who you are) are both recovering
from illness and we wish them a speedy recovery and an early return to trading.
ATO
Seminar - A trader has asked about booking for the ATO seminar on Protecting
Honest Business Information. You can register at the following link - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/protecting-honest-business-tickets-42853198069
Extending
The Winter Night Market Footprint – given the success of the last Winter Night Market and
the possibility of many traders looking for additional trading opportunities in
the current trading climate, one of our traders has asked if the free trading
space in Sheds A,B,C,D and E could not be utilised for this year’s market
program.
String Bean Alley Containers - we understand that in lieu of a roof over the aisle, the additional containers in SBA may look like the Padre Coffee Shop facility at the top of the aisle i.e. containers with a covered verandah and clear sheet weather protection. Consensus amongst traders is that a roof is still by far the best option if this area is expected to be a real contributor to the market.
String Bean Alley Containers - we understand that in lieu of a roof over the aisle, the additional containers in SBA may look like the Padre Coffee Shop facility at the top of the aisle i.e. containers with a covered verandah and clear sheet weather protection. Consensus amongst traders is that a roof is still by far the best option if this area is expected to be a real contributor to the market.
Reminder - Don't forget to book for your One On One Meeting - Traders in the A-E construction area will obviously need to be briefed on their new location and some traders currently in J-M Sheds may actually be impacted by the relocation as well. It is advisable to check your situation, and besides these meetings are a good opportunity to give QVM your wish list for future trading opportunities. Book here - https://calendly.com/relocations
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COMMENTS:
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COMMENTS:
07/03/2018
08:48:09 Extending the Winter Night
Market "Extending the Winter
Night Markets trader footprint may give Management a much needed financial
boost but it may dilute the uniqueness of what has made the Winter Market
successful in the past.
The Summer
Night Market Traders which have increased by some 30+ in numbers this year have
had very mixed financial results to date.
Perhaps less
is more?
Keep trader numbers manageable , don't over
extend the time length of the Market, don't overkill, ordinate the product, and
leave the customers craving for more next year?."
Thanks for your contribution. I think the suggestion was aimed more at giving traders greater opportunity but you make some good points either way. - Ed.