Lambousa market

maggymay


Joined: 04/05/2008
Posts: 701

Message Posted:
06/12/2008 17:31

Hi all

There is talk about extending lambousa saturday market until 3.00pm, just wondered what everyone things would it be a good idea?

Baspinar Bob


Joined: 15/02/2008
Posts: 618

Message Posted:
06/12/2008 17:49

I dont think it would be a good idea in the heat of summer!





Bob

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
06/12/2008 17:51

maggymay

HI, I think thats a great idea, I agree maybe not in the summer months

smithy

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
06/12/2008 18:35

MM, are you asking as a stall holder or a customer?



It is already active from 9am, so many customers are arriving earlier, so for many 4 - 5 hours is already enough. As already said above, for at least 6 months most are pulling up sticks well before 1pm.

oo-ha


Joined: 06/12/2008
Posts: 6

Message Posted:
06/12/2008 18:40

is it outside or in

teresase


Joined: 16/11/2008
Posts: 369

Message Posted:
06/12/2008 19:27

its inside now

stellasstar1



Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 1519

Message Posted:
06/12/2008 19:41

I think finishing at 1pm is late enough for most stall holders, as a lot have been their since about 8am setting up, and yes the buyers are coming earlier and earlier. One lady arrived at 8am this morning and wondered where all the stalls were. By 12pm, the market is starting to thin down with buyers, and most people start to pack up about 12.30 to quarter to one. So my opinion is leave it as it is.

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
06/12/2008 21:06

There is still a sizeable chunk outside. There are now in excess of 90 stalls most weeks and they will not all fit inside.

stellasstar1



Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 1519

Message Posted:
07/12/2008 07:55

Yes Cyprusishome, I agree it is getting bigger and better, but what is your view on the original question, do you agree 1pm is late enough, and are you a stallholder or a customer?

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
07/12/2008 09:01

I was actually waiting to see why maggymay was asking the question!!!!!



But as she appears to prefer not to respond for some reason.



Actually the boss is a stall holder I am just the labourer. Her view, it is already long enough being there for 4+ hours and by 12.00 trade slackens in summer or winter.



Plus I think the organisers are there for even more hours and Ian is always ready to go by 1pm.



The thing at Evergreen further along road is open 9-3 on sunday and I think that the same applies, whenever we pass there are very few people there.

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
07/12/2008 09:55

Maybe if shoppers knew that it was going to be open for longer they would'nt all rush to be there early, some people with small children just cant get there so I would say give it a chance

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
07/12/2008 10:55

As a customer I would prefer it to start and finish later but that is because I am lazy and do not like getting up early! I usually get there as everyone is packing up. Same thing happened at the KAR bazaar yesterday. Must try harder.

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
07/12/2008 12:11

Our answer is NO!!!!!!



As I said ealier once it gets to April 1pm is late enough anyway.

maggymay


Joined: 04/05/2008
Posts: 701

Message Posted:
07/12/2008 18:31

Sorry I haven't answered sooner.I have a stall there and have been asked by customers so I thought I would try and get some feed back

Maggymay

onlyme


Joined: 28/01/2008
Posts: 86

Message Posted:
07/12/2008 20:48

actually ian starts setting the market up on friday for about 6 hours and is still there way past 4 ocklock putting it all away ,as for the original question i think it is up to the individual stall holders what time they wish to stay untill 3 if they wish earlier if not ,by the way happy 1st birthday lambousa market

Joe Soap


Joined: 17/10/2008
Posts: 170

Message Posted:
07/12/2008 22:51

I think the stall holders have a better idea of how they spend their time on business. If they thought they would make significantly more money by keeping their stall open to dusk, then i suspect many would be badgering the Chateau Lambousa management to do so.



Pity the organisers who would not finish up until midnight.



Personally, I am not convinced that extending the market hours will generate more business to make it worthwhile?

Lambousa Gordon


Joined: 03/11/2007
Posts: 1992

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 13:04

Errrm,



As the "venue" this is the first I've heard of this!



Will discuss it with Ian. Don't really understand how it could provoke outrage either way but then I haven't yet heard the reasons for and against yet...

breezyboy


Joined: 14/05/2007
Posts: 1179

Message Posted:
09/12/2008 12:41

Is the market open between Christmas and New Year?

Wiser


Joined: 30/07/2008
Posts: 796

Message Posted:
09/12/2008 13:07

I think it would be a good idea as those of us that work cannot get to the market as we finish when the market finishes!!

maggymay


Joined: 04/05/2008
Posts: 701

Message Posted:
09/12/2008 13:16

Well I really wished I hadn't asked the question now, as it was just a feedback question with no motive or anything else just a query.

Merry Christmas to one and all