Bike Vendors

[jrc]

Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin

... I never hear complaints about the craft fairs, or quilt fairs in the area. I mean for gods sake I couldn't even find a place to park when trying to go to Heaths supermarket this weekend. And the Craft Fairs in Meredith always mess up traffic...

I think I've whined about craft fairs on this site before and now will do so again. I call them crap fairs. Those fairs and antique boats shows are the biggest PITA when boaters want to get a dock.

Also can't resist the urge to whine about "crafts" in general. Sure there are some skilled people around but come on some of that is just Chinese stuff with a little local frosting.

[no-engine]

Originally Posted by jrc

I think I've whined about craft fairs on this site before and now will do so again. I call them crap fairs. Those fairs and antique boats shows are the biggest PITA when boaters want to get a dock.

Also can't resist the urge to whine about "crafts" in general. Sure there are some skilled people around but come on some of that is just Chinese stuff with a little local frosting.

Now, it's suggested you write Meredith Town Manager, Chair Select Board, Police Chief, Fire Chief and others with your thoughts, letter to editor in paper and Chamber of Commerce. Times have changed; why they approve closing one of the two ways through Meredith on an August weekend is very hard to understand. Seems things often fall on deaf ears!

Some participants (fine arts have disappeared, refer to "crafters") will complain about a different venue, BUT many will be very happy to be located at a different site, especially grassy!

[no-engine]

Happened to go by Lobster Pound late this afternoon. I hope manager or owner reads here.
I would never know there's a restaurant behind the abutting tents along the road! They must take in enough funds from space rental fees to offset their lack of visibility to potential new customers!

Oh well, not for me to suggest how to run a business from now to the 17th, Father's Day! Just my observations each year!

Also, vendor tent on saloon side of entrance to drive-in. A revenue stream for land owner! we know who!

[Belmont Resident]

Originally Posted by no-engine

Happened to go by Lobster Pound late this afternoon. I hope manager or owner reads here.
I would never know there's a restaurant behind the abutting tents along the road! They must take in enough funds from space rental fees to offset their lack of visibility to potential new customers!

Oh well, not for me to suggest how to run a business from now to the 17th, Father's Day! Just my observations each year!

Also, vendor tent on saloon side of entrance to drive-in. A revenue stream for land owner! we know who!

Believe me the lobster pound does not lack any business during bike week or even this the first weekend leading up to it.
My wife and I were there last year several times on our bikes just to people watch because the weather wasn’t good for anything else, and business was booming. We did go into the beer tent once but the music is so loud it hurts. Must be old age kicking in.
By the way anyone looking at those hanging chairs called Air Chairs beware.
We bought 2 last year and the first weekend in use one came apart at the stitching.
We are going to try and return it this year as there is no way at all to contact the vendor, all information given on the brochure led us to a dead end but more interesting is we found the same products for far less then they sell them for and we bought a pair for what we thought was a deal.

[jmen24]

Originally Posted by no-engine

Happened to go by Lobster Pound late this afternoon. I hope manager or owner reads here.
I would never know there's a restaurant behind the abutting tents along the road! They must take in enough funds from space rental fees to offset their lack of visibility to potential new customers!

Oh well, not for me to suggest how to run a business from now to the 17th, Father's Day! Just my observations each year!

Also, vendor tent on saloon side of entrance to drive-in. A revenue stream for land owner! we know who!

When Lou and Harvey sold the LP, they kept the bike week vendor space rental side of the property (it was not a part of the original sale). The second year after the sale, the current owners negotiated to purchase those rights, they found out why that is an important part of that locations revenue stream. When L&H ran things, they made more off vendor rentals in one week than the LP made all year as a seasonal establishment by close to 115%.

As of two years ago, the current vendor landlords could not keep up with the vendors demands for power, water and other items of need. Don't know if they have been able to figure it out.

Bike week makes more money for Weirs businesses, than you could believe. Whether it is vendor space rental or actual sales, it is a serious cash flow.

[Belmont Resident]

Originally Posted by jmen24

When Lou and Harvey sold the LP, they kept the bike week vendor space rental side of the property (it was not a part of the original sale). The second year after the sale, the current owners negotiated to purchase those rights, they found out why that is an important part of that locations revenue stream. When L&H ran things, they made more off vendor rentals in one week than the LP made all year as a seasonal establishment by close to 115%.

As of two years ago, the current vendor landlords could not keep up with the vendors demands for power, water and other items of need. Don't know if they have been able to figure it out.

Bike week makes more money for Weirs businesses, than you could believe. Whether it is vendor space rental or actual sales, it is a serious cash flow.

If things are going sooo well then why not dump some of those profits into that run down dump they call a drive-in.
Don’t get me wrong I like the drive in and I am glad it is here, but come on the place is a dump. A new bathroom would be a start; the existing ones are only a small step up from out houses.
It isn't like they are charging a couple of dollars to see the movie.

[jmen24]

Originally Posted by Belmont Resident

If things are going sooo well then why not dump some of those profits into that run down dump they call a drive-in.
Don’t get me wrong I like the drive in and I am glad it is here, but come on the place is a dump. A new bathroom would be a start; the existing ones are only a small step up from out houses.
It isn't like they are charging a couple of dollars to see the movie.

You don't know Larry very well. If you did you would understand why his profits are not put back into the drive-in. Must folks have done this research, but how do you lose millions of dollars in a ponzi scheme, when you own run-down properties?

Not every business owner reallocates a percentage of profit for business improvements or capital reserve. Some put it in their personal coffers and others spend it on whatever. There is no set law on how profits need to be distributed, some options are wiser than others.

Lou and Harvey never put those profits back into the LP either.

The current owners of the LP had already made a serious investment in the new LP. It was after the fact that they realized what they had left on the table and worked to secure that revenue.

This is the week when all those vacant lots come to life.

[Belmont Resident]

About 6-7 years ago my wife decided to get into rental property. Long story short she wishes she had not but both buildings consisting of 5 units have been completely remodeled by us and are in 100% better shape then when we got them.
We decide ahead of time we were not going to be slum lords.
Some people just have no morals, while others do.

[jmen24]

Yup, it takes all kinds!