Receipts for Relics: K Road’s Artefact Store
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K Road’s “Returns” Pop-Up Shop: A Creative Response to Economic challenges
Karangahape Road (K Road) is hosting a unique pop-up shop called ”Returns” where items are purchased not with money, but with receipts. This initiative, spearheaded by the Karangahape Road Business Association, is a creative response to a struggling economy. The idea is to leverage the area’s inherent creativity to turn challenges into opportunities.
How it Works:
items range in “price” from one receipt to a staggering 583 receipts (which buys a month’s lease on K Road).
Popular items include a limited-edition perfume (“Road by Karangahape”) and even a cardboard cutout of Richie and Gemma McCaw (donated by Lambs Pharmacy).
* Customers are adapting thier purchases based on what’s available and the number of receipts they have. One customer, Kenah Trusewich, initially wanted the perfume but settled for the McCaw cutout after being beaten to the perfume.
The Sentiment:
The initiative is seen as a positive way to engage the community and find “weird, wonderful solutions” to economic difficulties. While there’s a touch of sadness at seeing iconic items like the McCaw cutout leave,there’s also a sense of optimism and acceptance of change.