A trader who
shifts stock between two stalls said he had a real problem getting through the
crowds with his trolley around mid-day on Friday. He wished he could have the
same problem every trading day.
Reaction to
last week’s quote – Those of you receive the weekly Victraders email will have
read the quote of the week which came from trader Marshall Waters at a City of
Melbourne committee meeting earlier in the month - "The heritage of the
Vic Market is about the people, not the buildings." One trader asked the
question during the week “So, the Parthenon and Coliseum were unworthy of
saving?”
A trader
asked – “Why is it that during the school holidays it is the Fathers who have
no idea how to control their children in a retail environment like QVM. I’m
sick of asking young kids not to handle my stock.”
String Bean
Alley Vacancy – management have emailed traders seeking applications for the
SBA container available at the end of April. Apparently there have been several
applications already and more who intend to apply. Reasonable rent and the
opportunity to trade at the night market are enticing ingredients.
Racks and
Tables for Sale – Photographer, Andrew Bertuleit, has moved into a permanent
shop in F Shed and has racking and fold-up tables for sale. Contact Andrew at
F3 or call him on 0429 133 133.