sunnystar
Active member
Street trading has now become a common feature of most of our towns and cities. One notices swarms of people of various shapes, sizes and age groups along the streets of these towns and cities bombarding motorists and aggressively seeking buyers for their wares. There is hardly anything that is not available for sale among these street traders.
Why have people suddenly resorted to street trading ? The reasons are not far to seek
Many of those involved in street trading claim that they do not have money to rent stalls or shops where they can display their wares for sale. They claim that the various bodies or individuals who let out stalls or shops demand exorbitant charges which they cannot afford. They therefore take to the streets where they do not have to pay anything at all .
Another group claim that even though they can afford to pay the exorbitant charges , and they do pay , to rent stalls or shops, they are not making the anticipated sales to make them break even. They claim that it is more profitable to sell their articles along the streets. They also resort to the streets where they can make brisk business and realize a lot of money.
There is yet another group. This group comprises children, teenagers and youths. These children, teenagers and youths who ought to have been in school have had to resort to street trading because their parents, as a result of economic hardship, can no longer provide their daily needs at home and in school. These ones have the full backing of their parents to engage in street trading. Infact the proceeds of the street trading are used in sustaining their families.b
But then is the game worth the candle? My answer is in the negative. Street trading poses a lot of dangers.
In an effort to sell just a sachet of pure water, a young lady had to run very fast after a vehicle, unmindful of another fast moving vehicle coming from the opposite direction. What happened? She was knocked down and she died instantly! That of course is a common occurrence.
Why have people suddenly resorted to street trading ? The reasons are not far to seek
Many of those involved in street trading claim that they do not have money to rent stalls or shops where they can display their wares for sale. They claim that the various bodies or individuals who let out stalls or shops demand exorbitant charges which they cannot afford. They therefore take to the streets where they do not have to pay anything at all .
Another group claim that even though they can afford to pay the exorbitant charges , and they do pay , to rent stalls or shops, they are not making the anticipated sales to make them break even. They claim that it is more profitable to sell their articles along the streets. They also resort to the streets where they can make brisk business and realize a lot of money.
There is yet another group. This group comprises children, teenagers and youths. These children, teenagers and youths who ought to have been in school have had to resort to street trading because their parents, as a result of economic hardship, can no longer provide their daily needs at home and in school. These ones have the full backing of their parents to engage in street trading. Infact the proceeds of the street trading are used in sustaining their families.b
But then is the game worth the candle? My answer is in the negative. Street trading poses a lot of dangers.
In an effort to sell just a sachet of pure water, a young lady had to run very fast after a vehicle, unmindful of another fast moving vehicle coming from the opposite direction. What happened? She was knocked down and she died instantly! That of course is a common occurrence.