Thanks to everyone who completed the survey. We’re sorry if some of you didn’t get surveys. But, we do appreciate the support we’ve received.
Here are the key points with links to results for each question.
- Total number of surveys distributed = about 290
- Total number of responses= 70
Main conclusions
- Small percentage of responses (less than 25% of those distributed)
- Of those that responded, enthusiasm for the project and support for a community based venture
- The majority would use the shop 2-3 times a week (57%)
- Most would want to see general store type products: including newspapers/magazines, bakery, dairy, fresh fruit and vegetables
- Support for selling local produce (83%)
- A significant number, but not a majority would use other services: advertisement board, video/DVD rental, tea room/coffee shop, mobile phone top-ups
- Several good suggestions for products and services: cash machine, fresh fish
- Traditional opening hours most popular, but significant number wanting later opening
- Good number of potential volunteers, helpers
- Small number of those with relevant skills, some retail experience (6)
- Other comments: “should not compete with Babb’s”; “non-profit not viable”
- Only one mention of “prices”
