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Podcast: Tent Talk
Episode: What to do about pirate vendors
Description: This week we're discussing an issue that all market managers seem to face: pirate vendors. No, we're not talking about buccaneers that sail the seven seas, we're talking about sellers and solicitors that set up in or around a farmers market as unofficial vendors. Though usually well-intentioned, hawkers, buskers, petitioners, and street vendors can confuse shoppers about where and when the actual farmers market begins, encroach on sales, and could potentially be a liability for farmers market operators. Tune in for some commiseration and brainstorming about what to do and how to handle these unofficial farmers market vendors. This...