A larger lady asked a trader what
material his hat was made of. He said “leather”. She said “If that is leather,
I’m a ballerina”. His hat was, and she wasn’t.
A trader commented that the invitation
for traders in last week's Heard Under The Sheds to participate in a joint purchase of printed paper carry bags was
great for a number of reasons. But the significant one for him was showing that
traders can work together for the common good. Michael is the trader doing the
liaison with the manufacturer and he makes nothing out of the deal. If you want
to get a good rate on recyclable printed paper bags direct from China, call
Michael on 0411700727 or email leather@dorys.com.au
Another trader tells us he has taken
up the suggestion to buy plain paper carry bags from O’Kelly in Dandenong and
is paying around 41.5 cents plus GST for large carry bags with a twist handle
and around 24 cents plus GST for medium size bags (355*240*120mm).
According to one trader there is a
positive to the really quiet trading days at the moment. He has found that on
some days he doesn’t have to count the cash because he can remember every sale.
Hmm… not so positive.
Thanks to the trader who sent us this
photo of heritage inspection works on our sheds getting underway during the
week.
A trader said he was amazed at how
much impact a few buses of tourists up on Peel St. can have on market sales.
Apparently this occurred on Thursday.
A customer praised the service from
some of our traders last week. He mentioned Leo giving him great advice on a
cigarette lighter, Tim helping him out with repairs to a silver chain and Alex
making him a special belt. A big tick to all those traders from a happy
customer who obviously spent a bit of money at our market.
A rain free Wednesday night apparently
helped improved sales at the Night Market this week.
February is often a time for reflection
by traders and we hear a number of stories including a possible move overseas
for one trader, the sale of one of our clothing businesses, and a couple of
long term traders seriously considering their future at QVM.
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