YOU HAVE YOUR SAY
EVERY week, Money Mail receives hundreds of your letters and emails about our stories. Here are some about our article on how small businesses are adapting to survive the coronavirus crisis. I REALLY hope that everyone benefiting from these shops will remember to keep visiting them when this is all over. They may not be as cheap as supermarkets, but they do what they can for their customers in a crisis.
M. N., Gosport, Hants. I’M VERY impressed by these firms. I know a lady who has kept her Zumba business going by putting her classes online. She is still making a decent amount of money from clients taking part in her sessions remotely.
T. P., Manchester. MY LOCAL shops in Ryedale have been amazing. The greengrocer, farm shop and bakery all deliver for free. By contrast, I haven’t been able to get a supermarket delivery for a month.
F. O., Ryedale, N Yorks. WE HAVE an active village WhatsApp chat which has coordinated group purchasing and delivery from local suppliers. It’s effective. I’m happy to help out the firms in these dire times.
M. C., Bucks. IT’S good to see people adapting and being creative. However, I am worried about what long-term effects this pandemic could have on our economy and livelihoods. If there are mass redundancies then a lot of us won’t be able to afford to buy much.
J. J., Dunstable, Beds. I APPLAUD these business owners. They are not whingeing and are thinking of new ways to make an income. Some may never go back to their original set-up as they may find these new methods work better. Good luck to them all, and stay safe.
L. S., by email. I HAVE been trying to shop locally for a while now. I use the baker, butcher and greengrocer. I’ve even bought people gift cards for these small businesses. It would be such a shame to lose them.
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