Steemit Engagement Challenge S4-W1|Traditional Retail Shopping @benton3
Hello friends, great to be with you all through this medium. How are we all doing? I hope we had a wonderful weekend.
Welcome all to season 4 of the steemit engagement challenge.i will be participating in the challenge of this community with the topic Economic recovery of traditional retail sector.
Introduction
The traditional retail sector is very important in any economy. It is this sector that brings goods and services to the reach of the final consumers. They provide the chain network or medium between producers, distributors, wholesalers and the last users. Thus they are not to be neglected at all.
The Joy of Transacting with them
I am always happy when I go to the traditional retail outlet in my place. It is always buzzling with people from various walks of life. Even the affluent and the rich also comes there to buy items or food stuff.
You will see both the young and old, men and women chatting, bargaining prices.and those hawking too.
They are the people that makes things easily affordable for people with little or nothing. Thus without them the commercial chain will not be complete.
In my place, there is normally a central place where these people stay together called a market place. I always go there to buy food stuff and many other daily needs for my household. In my place, going to super-marts and stores to buy necessities are mostly for the rich, since prices are always high compared to the retail market sector.
Many of these retail markets are in strategic locations in my place and easily accessible by my. Goods are reduced to the smallest quantities making it affordable by even the less privileged.
It always makes me happy to see that, I have a place that I can go to and purchase items that ordinarily I won't be able to buy in a shopping mall or direct from the distributors.
Enter your total purchase in your country's currency and convert it to a STEEM, SBD or TRX value.
Like I stated earlier, one of the reasons why I cherish these retail outlets in my place is because,good can be divided to an affordable smaller fractions or pieces. For example, in shopping marts or malls, I can only buy bags of rice and specific quantities.of meat, tomatoes , oil, etc. However, in the retail markets, I can buy in cups of rice and and with the most likely smallest currency In my country. Things are really hard these days, so buying in big quantities is difficult. These are some.od the things I purchased at the retail market.
| Sn | item | amount in local currency | steem equivalent | SBD equiv. | trx equiv. |
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| 1 | Rice | 10 cups @N150 each= N1500 | 12.5 | 0.82 | 36.4 |
| 2 | fresh tomatoes | N400 | 3.3 | 0.21 | 9.65 |
| 3 | Tin Tomatoes medium size | N800 | 6.7 | 0.43 | 19.3 |
| 4 | Onions 2medium size bulbs | N300 | 2.5 | 0.16 | 7.23 |
| 5 | Cow Meat | N1500 | 12.5 | 0.80 | 36.1 |
| 6 | spices | N400 | 3.3 | 0.21 | 9.65 |
| 7 | soya oil | N1500 | 12.5 | 0.82 | 36.4 |
| Total | ----- | N6400 | 53.3 | 3.43 | 154.2 |
Our traditional retail market does not sell with receipts, thus none is available.
Write down the traditional retail address where you shop and include a map of the location using the what3words app or google maps.
This traditional retail market is situated at a junction in Aba, called Ahia Nkwo, along a major and popular road known as Aba-Owerrri Road in Aba, Abia State.
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Below is the what3words link and google map link to where the market is situated.
Give reasons why you enjoy shopping at traditional retail.
There are several reasons why I love this market place. Its nearness to where people lives makes it very unique. They are located in central places along major roads and streets.
It provides a space where ordinary people can bring their products to the market enabling them to sell and get money for their daily needs.
It is also an open market thus bargaining is allowed. You can get products at the best prices you can think off.
It allows all to purchase goods based on the amount they can afford.
Conclusion
The traditional retail market is a must 8n my city, since it helps many as a means of sustenance through the buying and selling and affords less priviledged ones to buy products within their means.
It is a good and very important middle man in the supply chain between the producer and final consumers.
I invite @madilyn02 @benson6 and @adylinah to participate in this contest.
Thanks for the invite Sir and I appreciate the fact that bargain is allowed in the market. I would to visit this market once I am in Aba and i promise to make the best opportunity i have at my disposal.
Thank you for going through. I personally love the market because it is.always on 23/7. Looking forward to your participation.
You are welcome sir and I wish you the very best in the contest Sir.
Your idea is very evocative @. This is what makes everyone have to think about supporting the recovery effort which is the biggest aspect of the community's economic growth. Even in some countries, the Government allocates with interest soft loans for the empowerment of this sector.
Thank you for contributing with us in this community.
You are very correct about the loan. This is good when the system is well managed. Thank you for going through my post.
For now, shopping in traditional markets will be much more efficient, the increase in some commodities has a big effect on small communities. this market you are showing has ingredients that look fresh and good. continued success sir.
Thank you so much for taking time to go through my post. Really appreciate.
Ho friend, its always feel enjoy when shopping at retaill traditional. Thanks for sharing with us
Best of luck for you
Thanks sister, for wishing me the best. I really appreciate.
I have to admit that the traditional retail market in your area is amazing, the prices are cheap and the quality is good, and usually most of the vegetables sold are from small traders from the people who live in the area.
I see that you are very comfortable being and shopping there, especially the location of the traditional retail market where you are at the intersection and this is very strategic, surely the market is very developed and crowded.
Good luck to you
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Amazing to see your shopping. I was having a good read of the post. That why you like the store. What you have purchased and what are prices of stuff. These types of markets helps people Alot. Good luck for the challenges.
Thanks for taking time out to go through my post. Really appreciate.
Hola me fascinan este tipo de comercios porque encuentras dentro de la sencillez productos EXQUISITOS...
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