It
turns out that the elderly customer mentioned in last week’s Heard Under The
Sheds looking for his family name on the String Bean Alley barge board was in
fact Mr. Wing Chinn from H Shed.
Trading
Hours have once again dominated discussion in the Upper Market this week with
9-3 on weekdays and 9-4 on weekends gaining some support. One Trader pointed
out that the new proposal would result in one less trading hour per week
compared with current hours.
And
some more support for summer trading hours with a Trader suggesting that 5pm
closing could be become an option later, but best introduced in summer when
crowds are more likely to linger.
A
Trader asks why the fairy lights in SBA can’t be switched on during the day,
particularly on dull winter days. He believes they add great atmosphere.
And
a new measure of a quiet day according to one Trader is the lack of queues at
our toilets over in A Shed.
Another
Trader has commented that festivals in A Shed can have a good impact on
surrounding trade, perhaps better than festivals in Queen St. He believes it is
a better buzz under the sheds.
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| Indian Festival in A Shed |
A
few Traders were seen tidying their stock, and repairing displays on Friday.
That’s what you do when things are really quiet.
A
Trader pointed out that online retailing may be a curse for traditional
retailers but it can also be an opportunity for buying stock. He has picked up
a few very profitable lines by browsing various online suppliers, particularly
in China.
A customer from Hong Kong on his first visit to Australia says he is very impressed by the friendly and co-operative attitude of Australian retailers including QVM Traders.
A Trader says he was happy to get his first sale for the day but he was really hanging out for second sale, because then he could go and buy breakfast. Sometimes we have very basic needs.