Trader
Parking Vouchers – we understand that management have conducted a survey of who
is using the scarce Trader Parking Vouchers and found that many are being taken
by stall employees. This caused one trader to suggest that legitimate goods-carrying trader vehicles should get first preference. We understand an assessment of
the system is underway.
A customer
was a little miffed that this stallholder didn’t remember him from his last
visit. Turned out his last visit was 15 years ago. The story caused one trader
to comment – “Some traders can’t remember their customers from last week.” A
happy ending however with the 15 year customer making a substantial purchase on
this occasion. Maybe he was trying to make sure he will be remembered next
time.
The trials
of our security staff – Saturday morning is not the time you expect revellers
from the night before turning up very drunk at our market particularly with
families and young kids around. Turns out this groups sobering up strategy
included volumes of American Doughnuts. A little encouragement from our
security staff and they were on their way.
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| SBA on a wet day earlier this year. |
A trader has
commented that this weekend of antartic weather conditions seriously tests our
acceptance of the open-air market philosophy. Another asked if we are all tough
or crazy or a combination of both. The same could apply to our customers. Fresh
air is one thing, getting the full un-protected blast of icy winds and rain in
some of our aisles is another thing altogether.