18 Jun 2013 11:37 AM:
Just a follow up on the last comment,
I dont agree with all your comments about the supermarket not working until there is a "Critical Mass" I have proof that the shop works almost of the time through the year even on small sales with the exception of the christmas period which is very quiet but through the summer when its busy it does fantastic. The problem with here and i'm talking about all the facilities (Supermarket, Kennelly's, Studio, Pharmacy, Habity, Spaniard) is that there is very little support from the residents. This is the reason i'm closing through the winter as i'm not spending 7 days a week if people can't be bothered. Like i explained last time Condado De Alhama is just one proof of that, they have more facilities and residents use them. If you read my first comment i stated that some people on here talk about the shop who havn't even stepped through the door. Thats the problem on here. Some people cant go anywhere but the club house and mercadonna and its that reason that other businesses on here will struggle. Everyone tells me when i'm 5c dearer on something than mercadonna/consum but never mention when i'm 5c cheeper or i do free bags at my cost and pack them rather than smashing heavy items on your crisps etc down the checkout or even that i do cold drinks at no extra charge like most shops charge for.
In your comment you say "We just jump in our cars and do the weekly shop" and thats exactly my point ! That alone does not benefit the resort and in your words "but only if all of us use our holiday homes regularly and use the facilities on offer" If people came here to buy basics then it would help but lets say i decided to close down because of lack of support then would that help the resort......No....because we then have no shop so it makes it less attractive to potential new buyers and also investors who say "well the supermarket closed....why should we open something". Its not a supermarket where people could do a full weekly shop but its wether people would buy some things they can buy here or not basically support or dont. I thank you for stating that Kennelly's & Especially the Spaniard for their brave investments but no mention of my investment of over €60k for the supermarket or Karin's investment for her studio shop or the guy with the pharmacy for his investment or Domingo for his investment with Habity furniture. I personally think that all businesses on here large or small deserve to be applauded wether here now or in the future.
To sell english newspapers you need to pay a €6,000 bond to be able to receive them as i looked into it, but in these days most people go to the bars with free Wifi and read them online for free!. The only other option is to buy them from another seller who is obviously going to put his bit on aswell and for what....a load of hassle and a few cents on maybe a paper of two when the couple of people who want them visit and for the rest of the year.....well that doesn't matter to them and thats the problem with that and why a newspaper kiosk wont work.
Pizza Pasta Bar....well again great for the few months that people on holiday but with "Indu" down Fuente Alamo doing free delivery on Indian and Pizzas to Hacienda will that work all year....No.
The Spanish Village rentals do have access to the Oasis pools opposite throughout the summer although not ideal but its a very nice pool area that they can and do use until any pools for the village are built.
Basically the support from people on Holiday is mostly great on here but some holiday owners and residents will sadly not support the businesses and and that is one problem the resort has along with many other problems......sales team included. In my opinion since the Gota Fria the entrance looks horrible....a mangled roundabout....hundreds of yards of fencing down....fountains at entrance filled with mud....and this is peoples first impression of the resort if they are coming to buy or visit....Not Good.
Kev
This message was last edited by costakev on 18/06/2013.
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Supermarket To Become "Holiday Season Only" Through Lack Of Resident Support
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