tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476308919189837372024-03-15T04:20:25.626+11:00Victraders.comA Website for All Traders at Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market.Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00326315316550146038noreply@blogger.comBlogger3453125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347630891918983737.post-75362225066123093362020-03-08T22:05:00.000+11:002020-03-09T09:25:08.917+11:00Goodbye, Thank You, and Good Luck<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is the final post on Victraders. The editor is retiring from the Queen Victoria Market. Here is his retirement letter. 8/3/2020</span></i></span></div>
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Vic,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> This is one of the hardest letters I
have ever had to write and I want you to know in advance – this is not your fault.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> After 40 years I have decided to end
our relationship and move on to other things. It is not the difficult business
conditions, the gaps in our stalls, the extremes in weather, the endless “will
you be here tomorrow” or “Can I have your business card” or even “I just love
your stuff but I don’t have room in my suitcase.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It is not the endless complaints from Traders, the neighbours
who go over the line, or even having to get up at
5am after a Night Market.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">In fact QVM has provided me a livelihood for 40 years that
has allowed me to put two children through university, pay off a mortgage, and
even engage in some hobbies that are pure indulgence (and completely legal). You’ve
got to love all that.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">And I have enjoyed the most wonderful social interactions
with an incredible variety of people – Traders, customers, management, support
staff, and the list goes on. My special adviser, Ivano Guseli who outdoes any
Trader for professional well researched solutions - sports tipster and general
stirrer, Guru Pete, who entertains us all and adds a certain cohesiveness to daily market life - my sternest supporter and critic,
Lana - Peter & Russell who probably have the hardest jobs in the market
- Stan Liacos who already has a
remarkable list of achievements - and
the Committee of Trustees led by Sally Capp. There have been so many associates,
friends, confidants, advisers, passionate believers, and jokers – all wonderful
personalities that have made life at QVM rich and satisfying. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">And it is here that I am tempted to start listing all those very
worthy people, but the list is just too long. You know who you are.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It is said that you don’t own a stall at QVM. You simply look
after it until the next Trader comes along and puts their stamp on the place. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 36pt;">In the next week or two my wife and I will retire from the market
and enter a new phase in life. It is time to hand over to a new breed of market
trader. Retailing in the future will be quite different and incredibly
demanding.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Goodbye Queen Vic, and thank you. We sincerely wish you and
all your participants every success in the future.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b>Greg &
Sue Smith<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b>Queen
Victoria Market Traders (Rtd.)</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="background: rgb(254 , 255 , 254); font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">“There is no real ending. It's just the place
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">A Trader
likes this phrase</span></b> and claims it definitely applies to QVM Traders right now </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">–<span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span></span><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><b>“There
is no path…. We are trailblazers!!!!”</b></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">One Trader
said</span></b> that Stan Liacos’ email about visitor numbers is a sober reminder that we
have a problem that we all need to work on.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">A Trader
sent us </span></b>a photo of the latest sign appearing in shop windows – </span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>“No cash or
toilet paper kept on these premises.”</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">A Trader
suggests </span></b>that we look at the QVM In The News articles on Victraders over recent
weeks and the incredible amount of press exposure that QVM gets (7 entries on
23/2/20, 6 entries on 1/3/20, and another 8 entries this week). The hype over QVM
issues and particularly the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival is amazing and yet
it remains difficult to convert news/marketing exposure to sales in these tough
times.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">A Trader
noticed</span></b> that the QVM website now includes a Businesses For Sale page. <a href="https://qvm.com.au/businesses-for-sale/">https://qvm.com.au/businesses-for-sale/</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">One of Guru
Pete’s cleaning duties</span></b> involves removing stray stickers from around the market. Apparently he is not impressed that someone is sneakily putting stickers on his own cleaning
trolley. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Apparently
one option for Traders struggling with current trading</span></b> is to go on the casual
list on at least some days. It will mean losing their current permanent stall
position on those days but give a lot more flexibility with taking leave. When
things improve they can go back to the permanent list.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">A Trader reports
that Melbourne’s traffic congestion is getting ridiculous</span></b>. A morning peak trip
from nearby Kensington to the CBD took over an hour and cost $67 with Uber.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">A Trader has
noticed </span></b>that Trader interaction becomes even more important when things are quiet.
Spirited conversation and jokes can be a great mood lifter.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">On a similar
theme, </span></b>two neighbours were having fun picking which stalls were the likely destination
of passing customers based on the customer’s appearance. They reckon they often
got it right.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Latest Retail News – 8/03/2020</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Taco bell to open 7 new stores in Australia this year.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Harvey Norman feels the impact of bushfires.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Asahi offers to ditch cider and beer brands in order to get CUB deal approved by ACCC.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Kathmandu opens first solar powered store.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Virus hit tourism retailers to get tax relief in Queensland.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Australia Post says Black Friday and Cyber Monday online events grew nearly 32% in 2019.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Spotlight to buy Harris Scarfe.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Myer halves its Head Office space.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Supermarkets report panic buying over Coronavirus fears.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Dare iced coffee now comes in sparkling version.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">11.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Woolworths rations toilet paper.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">12.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Fashion expert predicts 10% reduction in store display space as sales go online.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">13.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Myer says future forecasts unknown as profits tumble on Coronavirus.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">14.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The impact of Coronavirus predicted to be “deeper, wider, and longer” than SARS.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">15.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Online grocery sales on the rise in recent weeks as shoppers stay home.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">16.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Motley Fool predicts Coronavirus will hasten exit of sick retailers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Articles Worth a Read:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Australia In Panic Mode - <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-04/coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak-prompts-warnings-not-to-panic/12024432">https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-04/coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak-prompts-warnings-not-to-panic/12024432</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dumped Brands Dismayed At Myer Action - <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/dumped-brands-utter-dismay-as-myer-deserts-luxury-designers-20200306-p547kz.html">https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/dumped-brands-utter-dismay-as-myer-deserts-luxury-designers-20200306-p547kz.html</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Amazon Launches Full Size Supermarket With No Tills - <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/enriquedans/2020/02/27/amazon-go-grocery-this-is-the-future-of-shopping-whether-we-like-it-ornot/#47464675f6fa">https://www.forbes.com/sites/enriquedans/2020/02/27/amazon-go-grocery-this-is-the-future-of-shopping-whether-we-like-it-ornot/#47464675f6fa</a></span><br />
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Trader has a tip for his colleagues selling fashion</span></b>. Metallic clothing, popular
in the 80’s, is making a comeback according to internet bloggers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Trader wonders if Traders have shot themselves in the foot</span></b> by campaigning
against the underground proposal for A-D sheds a few years back. The new
proposal for facilities on Queen St. means the Upper Market is no longer locked
in to our future trading plans.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Staff
email </span></b>- the mistaken distribution of an internal QVM staff email to Traders has
probably helped reduce the “them and us” syndrome according to a number of
Traders. Seeing the management team in a more family-friendly light might
challenge a few negative perceptions. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a tip from one Trader</span></b> - if you want an email to go under the radar, maybe don’t
publish a “please disregard” notice. That will ensure that Traders check it out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Trader in the Upper Market </span></b>has an interesting Google Review profile. He has
many reviews and apparently they are either very good or very bad with little
in between. Does this mean he is a nice guy with a bad temper?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Trader says the Coronavirus wasn’t the only cause</span></b> of a very quiet weekend’s
trading. Apparently the Greek Festival in a closed off section of Lonsdale St.
over the weekend attracted an estimated 100,000 customers. Greek food is a
great draw-card and probably created significant competition for QVM.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the same subject, </span></b>another <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Trader wonders
if the next Greek Festival could be in the planned City Square that will
replace our current carpark when it is relocated to Munro’s. Better to have
100,000 people next door to our market than elsewhere in the city.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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is little doubt that the Coronavirus event will be locked into Trader folklore
as a particularly tough time.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">We
have now endured many weeks of restricted tourist travel and a general negative
outlook by consumers. As consumers tighten the belt, reduce spending, and
wait-and-see, we thought we would ask Traders what strategy they were adopting.
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><i>“I
just do what I always do - adjust to the circumstances, and do my very best.”<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><i>“Don’t
panic - lower your costs, and ride it out.”<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><i>“I
am prepared. I have factored a 12 month lull into my business plan.”<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><i>“I
will just be patient, but I don’t have a mortgage or kids at school. I really
feel for those Traders with young families who rely on market income. It must
be tough.”<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><i>“I
am presenting my stall as an oasis for customers wishing to get away from all
the bad news out there and at the same time introducing catch strategies like
special offers and social media promotions.”<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><i>“We
are upping our social media content, particularly Instagram, to bring customers
in.”<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><i>“I
am not panicking but I believe that long term I will need to somehow spread my
income stream. Online is an obvious option and maybe wholesaling or business to
business.”</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00326315316550146038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347630891918983737.post-66544409460275099012020-03-01T21:19:00.000+11:002020-03-01T21:19:26.153+11:00From The Archives - One of Our Favourite Letters To The Editor Of Victraders<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear Editor,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Would you please stop posting those damn articles about online buying? Last night my wife asked if I would check the online price of knitting wool (insert horror music here).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now, my wife is a bit of a Luddite when it comes to the internet. She has never typed one laptop key and her mobile phone is convenient packing between the nail clippers and purse in her handbag. I ask all my friends not to send her SMS’s because she keeps on asking me what the funny little flag at the top of the screen is. Not only did she ask me to check prices online but she asked if I could show her how to buy online (even louder horror music).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I told her that I’d heard online wool comes from diseased lambs (you’re right – not smart – she saw through that) so I started to give her detailed instructions on accessing the internet. Her eyes glazed over and I knew I had earned a temporary reprieve. However, the Dark Side is only a few key presses away. Please stop posting those online buying articles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Regards – Desperate Trader.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">15/11/2011</span>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00326315316550146038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347630891918983737.post-56824501621810661232020-03-01T20:29:00.000+11:002020-03-01T20:29:05.484+11:00More Stunning Craftwork at QVM<br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mick Williams market business,
Flamin’ Signs, produces a range of decorative wooden craft from phone covers to
large signs, and he utilises modern laser equipment for some of his work.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But it is Mick’s
freehand wood burning that caught our eye. One-off handmade pieces, like the
box in our photo,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>involve many hours of
work and are true pieces of art. Just one more gem to be found under our sheds.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Latest Retail News – 1/3/2020</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Pepsi to buy one of China’s largest online snack companies.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Bids are in for Harris Scarfe rescue.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Helloworld Travel adjusts its forecasts in light of Coronavirus.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Accent Group, including Athlete’s Foot chain, reports profit up 10%.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Blackmores profit plunges as Coronavirus impacts.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mosaic Brands (Noni B, Millers) expects supply issues out of China.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Minority shareholder offers to buy Jeanswest out of administration.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Woolworths says wage underpayments could be $315m.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Woolworths named Australia’s No.1 online retailer.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Australia Post raises revenue by 4%.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">11.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Dominos wins Customer Experience of the Year top place in industry awards.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Articles Worth A Read:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Seven movies on Netflix that all entrepreneurs should watch - <a href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/346905">https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/346905</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Coronavirus impacts on supplies out of China - <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-25/coronavirus-impact-hits-retail-as-businesses-face-serious-pinch/11996316">https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-25/coronavirus-impact-hits-retail-as-businesses-face-serious-pinch/11996316</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s not a store, it’s a place of worship - <a href="https://insideretail.com.au/news/its-not-a-store-its-a-place-of-worship-meet-the-new-brand-experience-202002">https://insideretail.com.au/news/its-not-a-store-its-a-place-of-worship-meet-the-new-brand-experience-202002</a></span><br />
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new Trader Representatives has been released</span></b>. A couple of the names are not
well known (Jim Ayas is the Sugar Cane guy and Giovanni Kennedy sells oil
paintings) and the general feeling is that we have some good entrepreneurial
skills in the mix. Congratulations to all appointees. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a Trader has found some old copies of “Market Voice”</span></b> from the mid 1980’s. Although
apparently without the date you would think many of the articles were written
yesterday. Some issues at QVM just keep on re-cycling.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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received a letter admonishing them</span></b> for leaving 5 minutes early on a trading day
and they wonder if that was really worth a letter.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">One of our
new Trader Representatives</span></b> sent us this quote – “Leadership is an opportunity
to serve. It is not a trumpet call to self importance.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Representatives</span></b> in the <span style="color: black;">Dairy Hall, F Shed, Meat and
Fish Hall and Victoria Street (Peel St to Queen St) as there are more
nominations than positions. There has been much speculation about who might be
vying for the roles. Could an ex QVM executive be in the mix?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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that it is difficult to underestimate the importance of your neighbours at QVM.
In really difficult times the opportunity to complain, laugh, listen, advise,
agree, disagree, re-think, and learn with your fellow Traders is great therapy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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joke of the week</span></b> – <i style="color: black;">Did you hear about the
doctor who gave up medicine? ....... no Patience!!!!</i></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of our new Trader Representatives, Giovanni Kennedy, says QVM is Melbourne's best kept secret because of the variety of amazing things that can be found in our aisles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The photo above shows just one great example. This intricate and beautiful mask was made by Trader Robyn Faulkner in her F Shed studio. Robyn does commission work on some fascinating pieces and it is worth checking out her photographic catalogue which also includes the piece shown below.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Wednesday
night’s Channel 9 News segment about QVM has created considerable discussion under
the sheds with many wondering if it did Traders any favours.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The segment
involved a series of interviews with Traders who were generally blaming QVM management for
dire trading conditions at the market. One observer pointed out that nobody is
blaming shopping centres for the collapse of retail chains and it is difficult
to believe that the public would see QVM in a different light. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Most people
(including Traders) are aware that global retailing has been subjected to a
barrage of issues over recent years. The impact has been described as a
revolution with changing consumer sentiment causing a major examination of how
retailers go about their business. Many retailers have succumbed to the
pressure and gone under, and there is no suggestion that the “culling” process
has stopped. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So did those
Traders on Wednesday night give us any reason to believe that QVM is any
different? Is it fair to lay blame solely at the foot of QVM management? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One of the
participants suggested they were just looking to make the public aware of their
plight. There was one comment on a QVM Facebook post which said “”Keep going to
the Vic Market, the stall holders need our support…more than ever!” That may have been a voice in the wilderness, and certainly business levels over the days
since the TV segment have not indicated any surge in public buying support.
Some Traders fear it may have done the reverse.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One thing
that Wednesday night clearly got right is that our livelihoods are in danger.
This retail revolution is a serious fight for all retailers and the emotion is perfectly
understandable. But maybe instead of looking for sympathy and blaming others,
we can adopt positive co-operative action with our partners (management and
customers) and take on a very difficult challenge head on. Like all good fights
it won’t be easy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Latest Retail News – 23/2/2020</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Dymocks opens a new store in Brisbane.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Coles has underpaid staff around $20m over last 6 years.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Woolworths expected to open its first e-store by mid-year.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Kogan’s half year results very positive.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>EG Group joins race to acquire Caltex service stations.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Target joins list of retailers who have underpaid staff.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>No-sugar drinks help Amatil lift Australian profit by 34%.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Coronavirus kills Australian export market for lobsters.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Ishka enters voluntary administration.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Dominos global sales reach $1.58 billion.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">11.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Australian athleisure brand, P.E Nation, to supply H&M stores globally.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">12.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>David Jones expects “another tough period.”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">13.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>A quarter of Collette by Collette Hayman stores to close.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">14.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mecca to create the largest beauty store in the southern hemisphere in Sydney.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Articles Worth A Read:</span></h3>
Sustainable is the new ticket to play - <a href="https://insideretail.com.au/news/sustainable-is-the-new-ticket-to-play-202002#daily">https://insideretail.com.au/news/sustainable-is-the-new-ticket-to-play-202002#daily</a><br />
Seven lessons western retailers could learn from Chinese - <a href="https://insideretail.com.au/news/7-lessons-western-retailers-can-learn-from-china-202002#daily">https://insideretail.com.au/news/7-lessons-western-retailers-can-learn-from-china-202002#daily</a><br />
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Alice Cooper, was shopping in our market</span></b> on Friday and attracted some attention
as you would expect. One of our Traders is a long time fan and she desperately
wanted to see her idol even suggesting that she could revive the old time
practice of throwing a piece of underwear at him. Luckily for Alice (and the
rest of us) she didn’t actually find him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to your work</span></b> - this Trader was adjusting signage on her container when she
became attached. A pocketful of magnets latched on to the metal work and she
couldn’t drag herself free without damaging her clothing. New age magnets are
indeed very strong and it took a friendly neighbour to help her free.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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co-operation</span></b> - our photo actually captures two unusual examples of modern
pedestrian traffic at QVM, but the three wheelchairs being pushed by one person
gets our vote for co-operative effort.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Trader said his concerns about trading</span></b> under our sheds over the last few weeks
were lessened when he visited his local shopping mall and found a similar
pattern of small crowds and reluctant buying.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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stars for one of our Traders</span></b> - a rather sad looking customer approached a
Trader in SBA asking for advice on where to get breakfast. The customer said he
had a really bad hangover and needed a big Aussie style breakfast as a cure.
Our Trader recommended Romeo & Theresa’s cafe in F Shed. About an hour
later the customer returned to SBA full of thanks for the referral and very
happy with the service and food. Well done to all involved.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Trader commented that his colleagues</span></b> are remarkably calm and philosophical
about the current poor state of business but then how do you get angry at a
virus?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Trader commented that we have put a lot of effort into</span></b> our connections with
Chinese tourism including a Chinese language version of our website. We couldn’t
have foreseen this coronavirus event but maybe a similar program with
Indonesian or Malaysian cultures could be considered? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you feel the elements are against you”</span></b>, says a Trader. Guttering is being
installed on String Bean Alley Containers to stop the flow of water over the
edge of the verandahs but the unusual light misty rain on Friday simply blew in to
displays on the wind. Sigh!!!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Latest Retail News – 16/2/2020<br />
1.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>JB HiFi avoided Christmas slowdown.<br />
2.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Sephora suspends in store makeovers in response to Coronavirus.<br />
3.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>George Calombaris’s restaurant empire in receivership.<br />
4.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>ABS says retail turnover fell 0.5% in December.<br />
5.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Deliveroo takes on McDonalds deliveries, breaking Uber Eats monopoly.<br />
6.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Costco launches online site with free shipping.<br />
7.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Baby Buntings website debacle affects first half.<br />
8.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Taco Bell and Taco Bill reach settlement.<br />
9.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Unilever to stop marketing food and beverages to children.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Articles Worth A Read:</b></span><br />
Stealing market share the key to survival in 2020 - <a href="https://insideretail.com.au/news/why-2020-will-be-the-year-of-retail-market-share-wars-202002">https://insideretail.com.au/news/why-2020-will-be-the-year-of-retail-market-share-wars-202002</a><br />
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How much we depend on Chinese Tourism - <a href="https://insideretail.com.au/news/we-depend-so-much-more-on-chinese-travellers-now-that-makes-the-impact-of-coronavirus-novel-202002#daily">https://insideretail.com.au/news/we-depend-so-much-more-on-chinese-travellers-now-that-makes-the-impact-of-coronavirus-novel-202002#daily</a><br />
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says it is refreshing</span></b> to see CEO, Stan Liacos, candid comments in an email to
Night Market Traders this week in which a plan of action was identified to
tackle dwindling attendances at the Wednesday Night event. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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for best retail sign of the year</span></b> is this one outside the Mary Martin Bookshop
in String Bean Alley. “Just brilliant!” said one Trader.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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thought we had heard it all</span></b> about the Coronavirus these facts (??????) were
revealed under the sheds this week –<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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on the Great Ocean Rd. has been increased to 120kph because there are no more
tourist buses.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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more serious note</span></b> – One of our Traders revealed that at Hong Kong Airport on 4<sup>th</sup>
January this year he heard a public announcement urging any visitors to Wuhan
to consult with their local doctor.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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last week’s Heard Under The Sheds.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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lamented</span></b> that current takings are less than 10% of the peak in the “good old
days”. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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criticised by his neighbour </span></b>this week for contemplating a day off due to poor
trade. “How can we fix the gap problem if we don’t all pitch in during tough
times?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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why</span></b> he feels so tired and listless at the end of a really quiet trading day yet
full of energy on a day when he has been rushed off his feet by customers. –
something to do with adrenalin?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00326315316550146038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347630891918983737.post-9603909486536836312020-02-09T21:02:00.001+11:002020-02-09T21:02:33.855+11:00Trader Seeks Forum To Re-organise The Upper Market – Part 2<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">This article was first launched back
on 19<sup>th</sup> January and received a rather lengthy response from one of
our readers. Well, the original author has decided to respond back. We have
included the full article, the response, and now the author’s response below:</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">A Trader has
written to us about the need to re-organise the Specialty Merchandise area of
QVM.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">He says “The
Fresh Food Market is very well organised, logical, and makes shopping easy and
attractive to customers. There are designated aisles for fresh fruit and
vegetables, deli, meat &fish, and a large number of competing traders
offering the greatest variety of goods to customers at the most competitive
prices.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">“How
different is the Specialty shop area!!!!!! It’s a total disaster. Everything in
this area is made for customers to have the worst shopping experience. No
system, no logic. Customers are just dragging themselves from aisle to aisle until
they get totally exhausted and disenchanted and just leave without buying
anything.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">“How do we
rectify this?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">“In my
opinion there has to be a forum which must have proper representation from QVM
Management and Traders as well as customers to the work required.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">As a quick
band aid solution I would recommend:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">- to put a
printed Trader Directory together and add it to the QVM website. Hard copies
could be made available at the Visitor Centre.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">- to create
a printed version of the existing QVM website to be distributed to customers to
have some vague idea about what merchandise they can shop for.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">- a proper
action plan needs to be put together to completely restructure the speciality
shop area and re-engineer its perception from a Trash and Treasure Market and
turn it into Melbourne’s Best Value Shipping Outlet, which it could be.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Have Your
Say – click here.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">COMMENTS:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">20/1/2020
1934 - <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: blue;">"I totally disagree with the
comment that the specialty section of the market is a total disaster. QVM is a
market it is not a shopping mall and people come to look around an operating
market, enjoy the atmosphere, and talk and joke with the stallholders and,
contrary to what some stall holders think, don't even notice the storage boxes
etc that are part of the market. Many, many times I have heard people on Peel
street on the top of sb alley or L shed talking among themselves asking "where
shall we explore first" or "which aisle will we go down first"
obviously looking forward to an adventure to possibly see what bargains they
can find. With about 70% of our customers tourists from both intrastate,
interstate and overseas we find that the majority did not come to the market to
buy a particular thing but, as I said before, to look around the great Vic
market and enjoy the atmosphere. I shall remain anonymous as did the author of
the original comment."</span></i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Thank you
for your contribution.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is much to
be said for QVM as an adventure - Ed<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">8/2/2020
1430 – “After reading the comment above, I thought long and hard and decided
that if we are to have a serious and involved discussion about the need to
re-organize and re-engineer QVM Specialty Shops Area, I must reply.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">My first
comment is that on one side I am delighted to see that my initial thoughts have
triggered some comments, even if they are negative and apprehensive, but on the
other side these comments have proven loud and clear that<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>one of the biggest challenges for QVM<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is people's approach to any suggestions to
make changes. And so we get comments like "If it has been good for 50
years why change it?" Yet in our life the one and only constant thing is
ongoing change and the need for more ongoing change. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Without the will to accept
the need for change the QVM Speciality Shop Area is doomed to failure.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">So I try to
give you my opinion regarding the most important points this person made.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">1. Well
everybody is entitled to his or her opinion, it's a free country. However if
someone is making comments regarding major issues like this the most preferred
method is to come up with his/her suggestions as to how to solve the issues. However I am confident that the writer who made the comments is fully satisfied
that the status quo is the best available option. Well I beg to differ!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">2. The writer
goes on to state that QVM is a market not a shopping centre....well in fact
this is a true statement, however it's totally irrelevant. Reason being that
customers local, interstate and overseas have a choice where they want to spend
their money. So guess what, they will spend their money where they get the best
value shopping package. That is the only relevant issue as QVM Speciality Shops
are competing with all CBD retail outlets, shopping centres, and DFO’s. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The
only way customers will spend their money at the QVM Specialty Shop Area is
because the QVM shops/traders are offering more attractive shopping options
than all the other CBD retail outlets. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Do you
seriously believe that potential customers will consider purchasing fashion
ware or shoes or cosmetics in QVM Specialty Shops Area instead of Myers, David
Jones, DFO, Zara, H&M etc. just because it’s the market? No way.........as
a starting point customers have absolutely no idea what goods are available in
QVM, no idea what shops are there, and where these shops are located. That is
the very reason in my opinion it is of paramount importance to put a Trade
Directory together, erect Trade Directory Advertising Boards right through QVM
telling customers where to find different types of goods and where to find
those shops. Equally important to have a printed version of this Trade
Directory to be handed out to visitors to the market and in addition publish it
on the QVM website.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">3. The next
comment is suggesting that customers in the QVM enjoy playing "hide and
seek" to explore what stalls are in the next aisles. Well that's fine,
however, I believe that it is most irresponsible to downgrade<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>this discussion to "he heard this, she
heard that...". Making decisions on the basis of hearsay is not a very
good scientific method. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I just mention at this juncture that I have had several
customers complaining about lack of any system in a market and especially
customers who need to return to the market with their husbands or wives find it
absurd that the trader has no idea where his or her stall will be the next day
as it keeps changing every day. The only thing we definitely have is total
anarchy...at present a shoe shop is trading next to an electronic accessory
shop and a hand-made cosmetic shop next to a hardware store etc.......total
lack of any system so the customer has only one choice which is to spend hours
and hours by wandering through all the aisles to have some vague idea about what
sort of goods he/she can shop for. Is it good for the customers? Well I have
heard several angry customers complaining about this however the best way to
find out what customers really thing is to do a customer survey which will
reveal without any doubt what customers thing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">However I am confident that
making assumptions about customer satisfaction without knowing the real facts
is very dangerous and irresponsible. I am fully convinces that the major
stakeholders like QVM Management, traders and customers are entitled to know
what the truth is. And based on the findings of a survey, an Action Plan can be
put together outlining the major directions as to how to rectify this terrible
mess in the QVM Speciality Shop Area.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">So where do
we go from here?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Obviously I
do not wish to downgrade the most exciting project of how to restructure and
re-engineer the QVM Speciality Shop Area to a personal dialogue between myself
and another person who made some comments.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">In reality
as I said before I am looking for the most adequate forum to discuss all these
vital issues about our beloved QVM which in fact pays the wages to QVM
Management, determines if traders make money or lose money and if customers are
prepared to convert themselves from visitors to money spending customers which
of course is the lifeblood of QVM.”</span></div>
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