Trunk sellers count losses as SHS students embrace suitcases
Locally made metal trunk sellers in Accra say their businesses are going through a difficult period as more senior high school (SHS) students opt for suitcases, leaving traders with unsold stock. The sellers, some of whom have been in the trade for decades, attribute the decline in demand for trunks to changing consumer preferences, the […]
Accra's metal trunk sellers are facing dwindling sales as senior high school students increasingly favor suitcases, according to industry insiders. The shift in preferences towards more modern and easier-to-transport suitcases has left trunk sellers with unsold stock and financial losses. Traders attribute the decline to changing consumer tastes, suitcases' presence on school prospectuses, and the availability of school supplies within campuses.
One trunk seller, Mr. Victor Amankwa, reported selling only 20 trunks this year, compared to over 50 in previous years. He argued that metal trunks are now considered outdated and easier for students to transport on wheels. Some parents even suggest making trunks mandatory for items like chop boxes. Trunk sellers fear that the inclusion of suitcases in school prospectuses contributes to the drop in demand and call for a review of the practice.
The trade supports local manufacturing, particularly in Accra's Bukom area, but falling sales threaten the industry. Traders now have large quantities of unsold trunks in warehouses, raising concerns about the money invested in production.
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