QVM was open on Monday 22nd December and
Wednesday 24th December as additional trading days in the lead up to
Christmas and we were interested to find out from traders how they fared.
This is purely anecdotal feedback based on discussions with
traders and we welcome your feedback if your experience was different or if you
have any observations to make.
In the food areas, meat & fish hall, deli hall, and
fruit & vege aisles, trade was strong although some questioned the merits
of Monday trading. That appeared to be a quieter day.
In the top end there was a bit of a mixed bag although
Tuesday was strong with many surprised by the good business levels on
Wednesday. Monday was generally considered a quieter day although for a couple
of traders it was their best showing. The general consensus seemed to be that
the structured market set up in C, D, and E sheds looked good and worked well
on the special trading days.
Next year Christmas Day falls on a Friday and we will once
again need to consider the merits of Monday and Wednesday trading. There are
many who feel that quieter trading on those days is simply a price we pay for
providing convenience to our customers and the surety of continuous trading at
this important time of year.
