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- From: "Gary & Sarah Rowland" <hcf AT moment.net>
- To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
- Subject: Re: Peddlers at Markets
- Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2001 19:43:04 -0600
Peddlers bad, resellers good? Depends on your definition of is!
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeffery Blake <echoecho AT bedford.heartland.net>
To: Market Farming <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 7:12 PM
Subject: [market-farming] Re: Peddlers at Markets
> This topic has many facets. I believe that there are two things to
> consider. Providing the customer with what s/he expects to get at a
famers
> market. Secondly to allow a profitable avenue for small producers to
market
> their goods.
> I cant think of any one answer to providing both of these things.
> Peddlars who resale from a wholesale source have no redeeming quality that
I
> can think of.
>
> Resellers have a few. They do provide markets for farmers unwilling to
sell
> retail. They do draw customers who expect to find what they came to the
> market after. Many resellers do exactly what they say, sell locally grown
> farm fresh produce. Many probably don't.
>
> I think there is a place for everyone in todays market. That's not to say
> everyplace is for everyone. I believe that should be up to the market
> committee or whatever to decide.
>
> I do believe in ensuring the consumer knows what she is getting. I think
> everyone should have a sign telling the customer exactly where all produce
> was grown. For a peddler having several signs up sounds like a good idea.
> My peddler does that. He likes it. The farm to consumer link is very
> important. I suppose that it might be difficult at a market (if they
> decided to allow peddlers) to verify every thing. Never having run a
market
> I would think you could kick someone out for breaking the rules. A bunch
of
> mad farmers can surely find enough evidence to indict a cheat.
> I believe the reseller of local produce is still better for the consumer
> than the grocery store.
> Is it really impossible to verify and certifiy vendors?
> Again I have no experience running a market like this and I don't realy
want
> any. But I think there should be someway to keep everyone happy. I
remind
> you I didn't say resellers should be allowed everywhere.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <mckemie AT inetport.com>
> To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 5:07 PM
> Subject: Re: Peddlers at Markets
>
>
> > On Fri, Feb 09, 2001 at 02:22:16PM -0600, Del Williams wrote:
> > > I like your market's approach. However, I think that there is good
> reason
> > > to allow space for local growers who aren't into retail. Effective
> retail
> > > selling takes a certain attitude that some people are better at doing.
> What
> > > is wrong with promoting the produce of local growers with a local
> > > retailer/grower?
> > >
> > > Del Williams
> > > Farmer in the Del
> > > Clifton IL
> >
> > That sounds very reasonable.
> >
> > I have heard many re-sellers make the same argument.
> >
> > My experience is, when that is allowed, the re-sellers are able to out
> > sell the farmer and the farmer suffers. At least with reduced sales,
> > at worst, finding the market unprofitable to attend. My experience is,
> > the re-seller can not be depended upon to limit himself to re-selling
> > his neighbor's products and that policing is impossible when a seller is
> > allowed to have multiple sources.
> >
> > --
> > Onward! Through the Fog!
> > Willie
> > http://austinfarm.org/homegrown
> >
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Re: Peddlers at Markets
, (continued)
- Re: Peddlers at Markets, Bill Shoemaker, 02/09/2001
- Re: Peddlers at Markets, Jeffery Blake, 02/09/2001
- Re: Peddlers at Markets, SCook21809, 02/09/2001
- Re: Peddlers at Markets, Del Williams, 02/09/2001
- RE: Peddlers at Markets, Wiediger, Alison, 02/09/2001
- Re: Peddlers at Markets, Jill Taylor Bussiere, 02/09/2001
- Re: Peddlers at Markets, Sudoa Farm, 02/09/2001
- Re: Peddlers at Markets, mckemie, 02/09/2001
- Re: Peddlers at Markets, Gary & Sarah Rowland, 02/09/2001
- Re: Peddlers at Markets, Jeffery Blake, 02/09/2001
- Re: Peddlers at Markets, Gary & Sarah Rowland, 02/09/2001
- Re: Peddlers at Markets, mckemie, 02/09/2001
- Re: Peddlers at Markets, OakCamp, 02/10/2001
- Re: Peddlers at Markets, Dori Green, 02/11/2001
- Re: Peddlers at Markets, Del Williams, 02/11/2001
- Re: Peddlers at Markets, Dori Green, 02/11/2001
- Re: Peddlers at Markets, mckemie, 02/11/2001
- Re: Peddlers at Markets, Dori Green, 02/11/2001
- Re: Peddlers at Markets, S & S Aqua Farm, 02/11/2001
- Re: Peddlers at Markets, Del Williams, 02/11/2001
- Re: Peddlers at Markets, S & S Aqua Farm, 02/11/2001
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