QUESTIONNAIRE ON STREET VENDORS

1. NAME:

2. AGE: a) 20-30 b) 30-40 c) 40-50 d) 50above

3. GENDER: a) male b) female

4. MARITAL STATUS : a) married b) unmarried

5. Registered vendor : a) Yes b) No

6. Timings : a) 6am-8pm b) 7am-8pm c) 8am-9pm

7. Total experience of this business

a) < 1year b)1 -5 years c)5-7 years d)above 7 years

8. From whom you purchase vegetables

a) From farmers b) from growers c) from wholesalers d) from agent

9. How the price of purchase is determined

a)price pre-decided suppliers b) according to market conditions c)auction sale d)bargaining at the of
single purchase

10. Percentage of profit

a) 10% b) 15% c) 20% d) 25% above

11. How many varieties of items do you purchase?

a) 1-2 b) 3-4 c) 5-6 d) 7 and above

12. How do you maintain the freshness and fragrance of your items kept for sales?

a) To cover b) to put water c) to put cover and water

13. Which factors do you take into account while bargaining the price?

a) Quality b) quantity c) concessions d) credits d) others

14. Do you get profitable prices selling the vegetables?

a) Yes b) no
15. Do you get full satisfaction from your sales?

a) Yes b) no

16. Do you own your vehicles for carrying and delivering items?

a) Yes b) no

17. What are the sources of your finance?

a) self- finance b) loan from the relatives c) loans from institutions d) any other sources

18. Do you have L I C?

a) Yes b) no

19. What are the difficulties by selling?

a) Price determination b) bargaining c) storage d) quality

20. What are the difficulties by while purchasing

a) Price determination b) regular supply c) transportation d) credit facility

21. How do you face competition in business?

a) To keep good quality of products b) to reduce price c) none

22. Do you face any of the following difficulties?

a) Transport b) others c) labor d) communications

23. Do you have any regular customers?

a) Yes b) no

24. Do you have mobile

a) Yes b) no

25. Where do you invest your profit?

a) Bank b) post office c) mutual funds d) others