[George Bieniaszek]

Definitely an infusion of new vendors on market nights would be nice, different vendors on the second night, not the same vendors twice a week. Or maybe a different direction, i.e. a food truck vendor night once in a while. Some of the restaurants around the squares would complain of the competition, but I think it would be an interesting evening that would attract many more villagers.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by rdhdleo

I would also have to wonder what The Villages charges for them to rent a spot?

I believe that they pay for the spot monthly, quarterly, semi annually or annually. If they don't their spot is still paid for.

[tippyclubb]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

It doesn't storm where you came from?

Ha ha very funny. Of course it storms up here, but I've never been in a storm as bad as that night.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Kahuna32162

We have been to the market nights in Spanish Springs a few times over the past month and noticed that there fewer and fewer vendor booths at each one. Is this a seasonal thing? Are TV having difficulties attracting and keeping vendors for these nights? Does anybody think that having market nights twice a week at the squares are too much? I'll be interested in others thoughts.

It's summer. It's just us full timer's here. We already have our signs, shirts and earrings. The vendors make hay when the seasonal folks pour in.

The ebb and flow of business in Florida.

[Rango]

Wait 'till the "Snow Birds" return. Then it will be crowded and you won't want to go to vendor night.

[Vicki.baker@aol.com]

I. Agree, same vendors on both squares month after month....some year after year.....boring....need to rotate and also get some NEW Vendors period!!

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Vicki.baker@aol.com

I. Agree, same vendors on both squares month after month....some year after year.....boring....need to rotate and also get some NEW Vendors period!!

I agree also. Once is enough. It's not even very interesting stuff. If you need to buy a sign for your lamp post or a pickle ball paddle, that's a good place. But other than that, there is not much of quality.

[NottaVillager]

Originally Posted by Vicki.baker@aol.com

I. Agree, same vendors on both squares month after month....some year after year.....boring....need to rotate and also get some NEW Vendors period!!

I guess the bigger question is what is the interest from "other" vendors? Are the same people promised something from the Morse organization for long-term slots? Also..the current vendors MUST be doing some sort of decent business because there's no point in paying for a sales slot over and over again if they are not making money. Granted they may be locked in to a certain time frame commitment, but if they were not making it, unless they are fools, or just doing a hobby there would be no reason for them to re-up if they are not making a profit.

[zcaveman]

It is summer and the vendors take vacations during the slow months.

Happens every year at this time.

Z

[DougB]

Originally Posted by CFrance

I agree also. Once is enough. It's not even very interesting stuff. If you need to buy a sign for your lamp post or a pickle ball paddle, that's a good place. But other than that, there is not much of quality.

Every woman in TV should own one of those bikini t-shirts.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by DougB

Every woman in TV should own one of those bikini t-shirts.

If only they made them in leather...

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Rango

Wait 'till the "Snow Birds" return. Then it will be crowded and you won't want to go to vendor night.

Yep, Rango is right.
Just wait until the Snowies return.
You'll be complaining about too much congestion ... but all the Vendors will be back in the Town Squares!

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by rdhdleo

I would also have to wonder what The Villages charges for them to rent a spot?

$30.00 each time you set up.

[mulligan]

One must wonder: Where would the "evil developer" "get" more vendors?

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by mulligan

One must wonder: Where would the "evil developer" "get" more vendors?

Many Villagers have small business that would qualify for being a vendor in one (or all) of the squares.
You have to live in TV to do business there.
There are other stipulations. You must have a 10 x 10 white tent thing,
must have a Florida resale certificate (tax number), must have lighting, etc., etc., etc. . . .

You know . . . we have rules here in The Villages!

And believe it or not, some would-be vendors are turned down for doing business in the squares.
My thought is: would it matter if there were multi-vendors who sold the same type of thing?
The more, the merrier, no?
To have a choice is good for everyone's business, not to mention that it's the Americn way.