Wednesday night’s Europa Market with a French theme
apparently produced some good results for Specialty Merchandise Traders
although at least one trader found himself sandwiched between 2 long food
queues and starved of customers. Mon Dieu!
Intrigue continues over SBA applications with one
trader distraught that she was not invited to an interview. Turns out she
simply missed the email invite and now is back in the process.
A trader has been sighted regularly directing his
customers around to an ATM because he doesn’t have EFTPOS. His neighbours are
wondering when he will get the message.
A trader was surprised at the report last week of an
extraordinary number of international customers. She says that is not new -
internationals have been the core of her business for a long time.
A trader from St.Kilda Craft Market has expressed
admiration for our market’s social media exposure. She says we receive more
than 10 times the amount of exposure of St.Kilda.
For the trivia buffs - Following the Herald Sun
article on Sunday a trader wants to know if Betty Jennings is a Grand Dame of
the market does that make husband Terry a Grand Duke? Actually the husband of a
Dame gets no title which seems a little unfair when the wife of a Sir can take
his title in some circumstances. You learn so much on this website and, yes, it
is a quiet news week.
A trader sent us this photo of a sunset over F Shed
and hopes it is not a euphemism for business. Thanks Joe – a great photo.
On a brighter note, a few traders have commented on the number of new
innovative traders entering our market? From new concept table lamps with
interchangeable shades to a stall that photographs your eye. We didn’t realize the
human iris could be so amazing as an art piece. Traders have long asked for new
blood into our market to add variety and help replace departing businesses. We
wish all the newcomers every success.
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