Published 3 years ago

Rantz: Homeless bazaar selling 'stolen' clothes, booze takes over prime Seattle location

Summary by Ground News

The bazaar occupies the sidewalk along Third Ave. and Virginia St. in downtown Seattle near a busy bus stop. It is illegal to set up an unlicensed retail establishment on a city sidewalk, even in Seattle, especially when selling what is likely stolen clothing and alcohol. The Mayor’s office ignored questions on whether or not they supported efforts to remove the bazaar.

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Rantz: Homeless bazaar selling 'stolen' clothes, booze takes over prime Seattle location

COVID mandates resulted in nearly 150 Seattle businesses permanently closing. But as the Seattle economy finally reopens, residents and tourists have a new retail outlet to buy clothing and alcohol.It’s a few blocks away from Pike Place Market, occupying prime real estate near Sub Pop Records and trendy restaurants Serious Pie and Shaker + Spear.But there’s a problem: it’s an illegal bazaar appealing mostly to homeless people. It sells what appe…

3 years ago·Tacoma, United States

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