A FEW Retailers ARE UNWILLING TO RELOCATE
Yet, many of the 284 market stalls and 119 hawkers impacted told CNA that moving would be too expensive for them to set up shop elsewhere for only three weeks.
One such barn proprietor, David Joehari of Joe’s Butchery, claimed it was impossible for him to relocate because his business needed a sizable back booth as well as numerous pieces of equipment like chillers, freezers, and display cases.
” I have a lot of( temporary ) renovation work to do if I move to another market. My equipment, ball windows, etc. need to be secured. Therefore, when we leave to return, I have to take anything apart, put the structure up together, and everything else. All of these are expensive and no inexpensive, he claimed.
Some business entrepreneurs have made the decision to temporarily close their doors and profit from the interruption.
Owner of the C J Low High Grade Beef booth, Mr. C. Low, stated:” I don’t intend to work.” I’ll only remain at home. Maybe during the break I’ll take my grandchildren or my wife for a walk or take them out to have.
While she is happy to continue operating in another place, fisher Paandiyan Kavrarmam, who will relocate to a momentary barn in Chinatown, expressed concern for the effect on her regular customers.