09-15-2009, 03:57 AM
OK being the devils advocate ... we pay 10$ a square foot for our boardwalk lease.... We have an established "image" and "product identity" at our location (60 year history)
The performer out front is now greeting my clients in his bunny suit - In essence the street performer is mucking with my guests....hmmmmmm Taking advantage of a location I developed and paid (paying) for ..... He / she is not into the location for 25k a month like I am , why should he care about preserving and nurturing my biz......
I like the little furry guys as a rule. However (there is that however again) I have seen some in several locations get heavy handed in extracting cash. They tend to prey on unsuspecting tourists .. "expected posing fees" - there in lies the problem
Street performers need a good set of rules and fair regulations and enforcement like the rest of us in business - and they need to follow them - All it takes is one speed freak to make a mess- and no one is having any fun
Just like the hookers ... one ordinance fits all - grin
Aloha
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The performer out front is now greeting my clients in his bunny suit - In essence the street performer is mucking with my guests....hmmmmmm Taking advantage of a location I developed and paid (paying) for ..... He / she is not into the location for 25k a month like I am , why should he care about preserving and nurturing my biz......
I like the little furry guys as a rule. However (there is that however again) I have seen some in several locations get heavy handed in extracting cash. They tend to prey on unsuspecting tourists .. "expected posing fees" - there in lies the problem
Street performers need a good set of rules and fair regulations and enforcement like the rest of us in business - and they need to follow them - All it takes is one speed freak to make a mess- and no one is having any fun
Just like the hookers ... one ordinance fits all - grin
Aloha
edit = extra word removed