Despite being challenging to quantify the results, the response to the fliers was ''favourable'' and raised awareness about the problem of parking cars in front of businesses in the town all day, he said.
Alexandra, Clyde and Districts Business Group chairman Bruce Davidson said he had talked to people in the town and both businesses and customers had responded positively to the ''few hundred'' fliers distributed.
The group had been concerned about businesses losing customers because of people parking their cars all day in prime retail areas.
Although he had no specific responses to the initiative, anecdotal reports were encouraging.
''Every little bit helps. It was a worthwhile thing to do.''
Trying to measure its success in the two weeks before Christmas would be hard because of higher numbers of shoppers.
Business owners would have noticed an increase in customers, but it was hard to say if it was due to improved parking attitudes.
''No doubt there's more activity out there. More traffic, more out-of-towners. [I have] definitely had people say things had changed, but it's probably not at the top of people's minds.''
The business group had been prompted to take action after the topic continually came up at its meetings.
House of Travel office administrator Sara Dick said she had noticed people using car parks near their workplaces had been making more of an effort to shift their vehicles elsewhere.
She raised the question of where they were moving to, but also observed angle parks around Pioneer Park were filling up more than they previously had.
Cooney's Clothing and Footwear manager Amy Delport said the Tarbert St business had noticed a difference in parking behaviour.
Fewer cars parking long term and more customers had been ''very helpful'', but it was hard to gauge because of the time of year.
Thrive owner Matthew Costar said he was concerned about people parking in front of businesses all day as people needed to be able to park in front of his store to load heavy items.
''I know of at least one worker in the main street who has completely ignored that [the flyer drop].''
He agreed it would be hard to determine if the campaign had worked yet.
Kiwi Milk Bar owner Viviann McFadzien said there was one business in particular whose employees ''consistently parked outside all day''.
''Aside from that, cars seem to be moving through quite quickly. It's very good, actually.''
Vehicles moving on more quickly was always beneficial, she said.
Rock and Road Cycles mechanic Gary McKenzie said there had ''maybe'' been a slight improvement.
It had been ''a bit'' easier to find parks in the town.
