The sidewalk vendors
By Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65304)
Cainta, Philippines
April 16, 2020 7:51pm CST
Due to the crowding in the market, the authorities are allowing some vendors to sell their ware on the sidewalk. Sidewalk vending is illegal but not for now because they lessen the crowd in the market that the government had acknowledged the sidewalk vendors' help to the public.
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@Alexandoy (65304)
• Cainta, Philippines
17 Apr 20
Yes, that is the idea, to spread out so the crowd will not be much.
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@allen0187 (58559)
• Philippines
17 Apr 20
@Alexandoy for sure yes, but they have to be careful not to create a crowd where they are positioned.
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@Alexandoy (65304)
• Cainta, Philippines
17 Apr 20
@allen0187 that is a problem here because anywhere there can be a crowd - supermarket, pharmacy, banks. The general public is not yet used to being away by 6 feet. Oh, it's only 3 feet here.
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@Alexandoy (65304)
• Cainta, Philippines
17 Apr 20
It can at least lessen the crowding in the market.
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@Deepizzaguy (117345)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
17 Apr 20
That is one good way for vendors to sell their wares on the sidewalk due to the heavy crowds in the market.
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@Alexandoy (65304)
• Cainta, Philippines
17 Apr 20
The sidewalk vendors lessen the crowd in the market.
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@Deepizzaguy (117345)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
17 Apr 20
@Alexandoy Thank you for telling me.
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@amitkokiladitya (171998)
• Agra, India
17 Apr 20
This will definitely help a lot to solve the problem
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@amitkokiladitya (171998)
• Agra, India
17 Apr 20
@Alexandoy yes...and a good way of reducing the crowd.
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@freelancermariagrace (28874)
• Philippines
17 Apr 20
Yes, I think that's safer than going to a crowded market. But I do hope the sellers practice social distancing
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@Alexandoy (65304)
• Cainta, Philippines
17 Apr 20
Distancing is not really observed here.
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@Alexandoy (65304)
• Cainta, Philippines
19 Apr 20
Yes, the sidewalk vendor is a big help to the buyers.
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@Marilynda1225 (87969)
• United States
17 Apr 20
It's good that the law is allowing vendors to sell on the sidewalks now. Allowances have to be made until the virus is gone
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@Alexandoy (65304)
• Cainta, Philippines
17 Apr 20
That is what the mayor said. This is an emergency situation so some laws are not applicable.
@Alexandoy (65304)
• Cainta, Philippines
17 Apr 20
Here, it is only 1 meter for the distancing. But I admit that it is not obeyed all the time.
@Alexandoy (65304)
• Cainta, Philippines
17 Apr 20
At least the authorities had noticed the long lines almost anywhere especially in the market.
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@JohnRoberts (109842)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Apr 20
One way to get needed goods to the people.
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@Alexandoy (65304)
• Cainta, Philippines
17 Apr 20
Our village has several rolling stores too so the people can avoid going to the market.
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@Butterfingers (66605)
• India
17 Apr 20
I think it's a good move if they can maintain social distancing
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@Alexandoy (65304)
• Cainta, Philippines
17 Apr 20
That is always the crux here - social distancing is not strictly observed.
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