That, say some, is exactly what big business wanted. But the D.C. control board ordered the city May 28 to suspend plans for the lottery. The control board also ordered the DCRA to restructure the fee in lieu of sales tax to more closely reflect vendor income and to reconsider the vending ban around MCI Center. In addition to offering an entry point for small businesses with low capital requirements, street vendors can benefit consumers by offering goods at lower prices and convenient locations. They can also bring a sense of vitality and diversity to the city.
Regular customers say nothing beats the price.
You can t get that anywhere else. He also likes to buy lunch from someone who knows his name. She really adds something to this corner. When another vendor put up a stand around the corner from her one day last month, he returned the next day to find a new park bench bolted to that spot. The management of the adjacent building, which was persuaded to stop harassing Mebrahtu only by a petition from her regular customers, did not want another vendor there.