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Thinking Outside the Box...
Jay was lamenting the lack of small vendors on the AirVenture grounds
this year. Here is an idea for the enterprising owner of the shopping center which formerly was home to WalMart and PigglyWiggly... Why not rent booth space in those empty stores to small vendors at a reasonable rate? It sure beats having empty square footage with no tenants. Allow vendors to have evening hours. This would increase traffic by providing a place for people to go after the airshow while they are waiting for traffic to thin out. |
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john smith wrote:
Jay was lamenting the lack of small vendors on the AirVenture grounds this year. Here is an idea for the enterprising owner of the shopping center which formerly was home to WalMart and PigglyWiggly... Why not rent booth space in those empty stores to small vendors at a reasonable rate? It sure beats having empty square footage with no tenants. Allow vendors to have evening hours. This would increase traffic by providing a place for people to go after the airshow while they are waiting for traffic to thin out. You mean a Wal-Mart actually went OUT of business? That's a new one... Matt |
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Matt Whiting wrote:
You mean a Wal-Mart actually went OUT of business? That's a new one... No, two years ago they built a superduperstore two miles north on the west side of the highway. |
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john smith wrote:
Matt Whiting wrote: You mean a Wal-Mart actually went OUT of business? That's a new one... No, two years ago they built a superduperstore two miles north on the west side of the highway. Should have known! :-( Matt |
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Walmart left Hearne, Texas over 10 years ago.. I dont think they've been
back.. Its been about that long since I had a reason to drive through there in any event. Dave john smith wrote: Matt Whiting wrote: You mean a Wal-Mart actually went OUT of business? That's a new one... No, two years ago they built a superduperstore two miles north on the west side of the highway. |
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Here is an idea for the enterprising owner of the shopping center which
formerly was home to WalMart and PigglyWiggly... Why not rent booth space in those empty stores to small vendors at a reasonable rate? Hmmm. The small malls around here do that sort of thing with "crafters" two or three times a year, allowing them to set up their booths, selling their goofy lawn ornaments and lace thingies in exchange for a small fee. It could work, with the proper advertising -- but I'll bet EAA would squash it quickly. Or, perhaps, they would respond by coming up with a "Fly Market, Jr" for really small vendors? -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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Jay Honeck wrote:
Here is an idea for the enterprising owner of the shopping center which formerly was home to WalMart and PigglyWiggly... Why not rent booth space in those empty stores to small vendors at a reasonable rate? Hmmm. The small malls around here do that sort of thing with "crafters" two or three times a year, allowing them to set up their booths, selling their goofy lawn ornaments and lace thingies in exchange for a small fee. It could work, with the proper advertising -- but I'll bet EAA would squash it quickly. Since the shopping center is not on EAA grounds, why would they be involved at all? Unless it's the classic case of the 900 pound gorilla. |
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Jay Honeck wrote:
Here is an idea for the enterprising owner of the shopping center which formerly was home to WalMart and PigglyWiggly... Why not rent booth space in those empty stores to small vendors at a reasonable rate? Hmmm. The small malls around here do that sort of thing with "crafters" two or three times a year, allowing them to set up their booths, selling their goofy lawn ornaments and lace thingies in exchange for a small fee. It could work, with the proper advertising -- but I'll bet EAA would squash it quickly. Or, perhaps, they would respond by coming up with a "Fly Market, Jr" for really small vendors? Either way, problem solved ... right? Matt |
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umm yup.... AIRVENTURE is THE gorilla in Oshkosh... It brings in
hundreds of thousands of dollars to the local businesses and to the tax base, every year... My experience in the world of business is that the gorilla will go whine to the local politicos and your your little adventure in capitalism will be sorrounded by zoning inspectors with ticket books just smoking, Wisconsin Use tax collection, health and safety inspectors, and a very polite policeman who will say, "Oh you don't have a permit for special use, oh and you don't have a license to do business in Oshkosh, oh and you don't have a license to do business in Wisconsin? Oh Well, just put your hands behind your back and recite after me... You have the right to remain silent,,, Anything you say can and WILL be used against you . . . " Of course, I could be wrong, but I doubt it... denny |
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Not a bad idea...if they keep the flea market junk dealers out.
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