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My Local Markets

Once upon a time, in a small Australian town, there was a bustling local market that was held every weekend. It was a place where locals gathered to buy fresh produce, handmade crafts, and chat with friends and neighbors. The market was known for its unique atmosphere, with live music and the smell of delicious food filling the air.

One of the most popular stalls was run by a friendly couple, who sold their homemade jams and preserves. Their stall was always crowded with people eager to taste their latest creations, made from locally sourced fruits. They had become a staple at the market, known for their friendly demeanor and high-quality products.

Another popular stall was run by a group of friends who made handmade soaps and candles. They used natural ingredients and essential oils to create a range of products that not only looked and smelled amazing but also had therapeutic benefits. They had a loyal following, who would come to the market just to stock up on their favorites.

There was also a young man who sold fresh produce grown in his own garden. He was passionate about sustainable agriculture and always had a wealth of knowledge about the different varieties of fruits and vegetables he sold. His stall was always busy, with people eager to hear about his latest crop and taste the freshest produce in town.

These Aussie stall holders and many more like them, brought life to the local market. Their passion for what they did, combined with their friendly and welcoming personalities, made the market a vibrant and exciting place to be. Over the years, the market had grown, attracting visitors from all over the region. But, despite its growth, it remained a tight-knit community, where everyone knew each other and looked out for one another.

The market was more than just a place to buy goods, it was a place to connect and belong. The stall holders were proud of what they had created and were always eager to share their love of the local market with everyone who came through its gates.

And so, the market continued to thrive, bringing joy to the community and helping to strengthen the bonds between its members. It was a shining example of the power of local markets and the people who made them what they are.

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Boycott Big Box Business

Boycott SMALL BUSINESS – yep that’s what Big Box WANTS!

Big box stores are popping up over the country, changing the landscape as they go. Pushing out the small independent retailers with their cheap chinese imports, as Big-Box-Conglomerates flood the local markets and the consumer corporations make record profits with their super retail groups. The corner stores are disappearing, local hardware shops just aren’t seen near a Bunnings. We won’t have an economy, if we don’t have small business. Small business is the largest employer in the county.

***150% Customer Satisfaction GUARANTEED so you will NEVER EVER want to go back to Small Local Businesses!
***Consumer Choice Down to ZERO, DOWN DOWN, DOWN so you have no choice but to buy what is in front of you!
***Unhappy Customers is Our Guarantee so You can Buy More Crap you Do Not NEED!!

That is exactly what the Big Box conglomerates are doing, building Big Box Monster stores outside of the town centers, to draw you away from the Small Local Retailers you will find there. Once they suck you in with their LOW LOW LOW price guarantees. By then they have pushed all the smaller guys out of business. They then make the choice to then raise their prices and the customers end up paying more in the long run.

If you do not shop at the small local retailers, one day they will be gone.
BOYCOTT BIG BOX and VISIT YOUR LOCAL MARKETS before you lose them.

The choice is YOURS!! Support Small Local Business before you lose them!!!
We won’t have an economy, if we don’t have small business. Small Business is the LARGEST EMPLOYER in the county!!!
This site is about the small guys, the largest employer in the country is Small Business. 

Australia needs to start waking up and looking after the little guys, the local corner shop, the local butcher, the local farmers markets.
If you do not use them, you will lose them.

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Why My Australian Made Product is ONLY Found at Local Markets and Small Independent Retailers?

Why My Australian Made Product is ONLY Found at Local Markets and Small Independent Retailers?

The Australian population at large needs to start waking up and looking after the little guys before they all disappear. Use it OR Lose it ~ the local corner shop, the local butcher, the local farmers markets, are all under threat from Big Box Conglomerates.
Retail has been changing for years, the good old days for business is long gone. Big box stores have pushed out all the small independent retailers with their cheap chinese crap. The corner stores have gone, local hardware shops just are not seen near a Bunnings. Your local butcher was gone months ago while Coles pushed their prices DOWN DOWN DOWN. The only thing that went down was your local butchers profits before he had to shut his doors and put his employees out of work.
After being rejected from Ray’s Outdoors, BCF, Anaconda, Coles, Woolworths and the Super Retail Group GIANTS, we are determined to take up the battle against Big Box conglomerates. Crochead Pty Ltd can only be found at small independent retailers and local markets stalls. Our locally handmade stainless steel crochead mosquito coil holder has been rejected by these Big Box conglomerates, because…..
  • it is NOT Disposable so you do not break it and need to buy another one.
  • it is NOT Made in CHINA and costs only 2 cents so they can mark it up by 400% and make super profits.
  • it is their choice to not support their local economies who are supporting them.
  • it is all about greed and money – dictating to the market rather than the market dictating to them.
Crochead Pty Ltd has never been pushed to our production potential of 10,000 per week Made by Hand. That’s right, 10k per week – By Hand! If our product demand was pushed to its manufacturing capabilities, this would create 3 extra jobs in our local community.
The largest employer in the country is Small Business, if we do not have small business. We will not have an economy! When you support a local businesses you drive the local community and create an economy, a local business is then more likely to spend dollars locally and provide employment to local residents on a long term basis. It really is that simple. #BuyLocal #SupportLocals