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RE: Maku'u fee increase 5/7/17 - kalakoa - 04-10-2017
What did they do with all the entry fee money gathered previously?
They're still saving up $2M to build a facility (that won't serve haoles).
RE: Maku'u fee increase 5/7/17 - Chunkster - 04-10-2017
Methinks they are starting to choke the goose that laid the golden egg. They are initiating a change just at the point where the clientele had adjusted to the previous change. Expect even worse traffic tie-ups now that folks will have to stop to dig out a second bill and/or wait for change. I quit going there after the second time in a row traffic was badly backed up when I went. Lots of other places to get stuff.
RE: Maku'u fee increase 5/7/17 - Seeb - 04-10-2017
quote:Yes if you're going but a week's worth of veggies it does now pay to drive to hilo,they have it on Wednesday too. stopping by Suisan on the way thru is Icing,the puna price gouging has gotten ridiculous, can't imagine what the prices are going to be at the new Malama market
Originally posted by jlgerk
quote:
Originally posted by Seeb
Makuu is fun to take visitors to, but if your looking for veggies Hilo farmers market has a better selection at a lower price
Does that include the price of a car/bus ride, gas, time ? Shop Local
RE: Maku'u fee increase 5/7/17 - birdmove - 04-12-2017
Keaau market seems just fine to me. Easy in and out, good prices, open every day, no fees, free parking.
Jon in Keaau/HPP
RE: Maku'u fee increase 5/7/17 - glassnumbers - 04-13-2017
quote:
Originally posted by kalakoa
What did they do with all the entry fee money gathered previously?
They're still saving up $2M to build a facility (that won't serve haoles).
are there markets that won't serve haoles? If so, which ones?
Aloha
RE: Maku'u fee increase 5/7/17 - terracore - 04-14-2017
"I hope their increased fees cause a huge drop in attendance."
Their increased fees should go towards paying fines for when the traffic backs all the way up to Ainaloa while people count pennies or whatever to get in, turning a 5 minute trip to Pahoa into a 15 minute one.
RE: Maku'u fee increase 5/7/17 - kalakoa - 04-14-2017
Their increased fees should go towards paying fines for when the traffic backs all the way up to Ainaloa
Maku'u Market should be shut down until State installs a traffic signal at Orchidland Drive.
RE: Maku'u fee increase 5/7/17 - terracore - 04-15-2017
Did they get the proper permits for adding "Paid Parking Lot" to their "Tarp Covered Stalls" rental business?
RE: Maku'u fee increase 5/7/17 - alaskyn66 - 04-21-2017
I'll sticky with the Hilo market.. if we bring our toddler we always get freebies.
RE: Maku'u fee increase 5/7/17 - ericlp - 04-28-2017
I'm thinking someone is gonna get in a bad accident there.... Hope Mukua has good insurance. Most likely the state will shut em down when it happens.
Could all be avoided, if they HIRED 5 people to take the now two bucks for parking. But.......too greedy I guess.
I haven't been there since they started charging a buck.... I sure as heck won't be going for 2 bucks. Like everyone else has said, Mukua is the worst place to buy produce. They figure the rich freaks that paid two bucks can pay a primo price on produce as well. Nope... I always went to just walk around the tables. Rarely did we ever buy anything ...even when it was free.
For me, Keaau 80% of the time, and 20% at hilo works for me and feel much more "local" than Mukuu... Good for tourist not for locals.