Entrepreneurs in the North West are suffering the repercussions of the strike at Canada Post

While striking Canada Post employees are patient, local entrepreneurs must also wait to deliver their goods to their customers, or find alternatives, albeit more expensive.

At the Pronature store in Edmundston, many packages are stored, waiting to be delivered.

We have several external clients, for whom we must meet certain needs. Generally, it is through shipping that we conclude our sales. Our main supplier for this type of service is Canada Postexplains Dowenn Russell Tchiloemda.

Some packages contain firearms. Using the Canada Post service is therefore necessary.

There are certain products that only Canada Post can ship, such as rifles, because it is governed by federal law.

Pronature ships 60% of its merchandise by mail. Even using private services, shipments take longer to arrive at customers’ homes, because shipping companies like FedEx, UPS and Purolator are overwhelmed.

Mandates like Purolatorjust do B to B, they cannot deliver to private homes, while we offer services to private homes, it is Canada Post which gives us the assurance of being able to do so in complete safety.

It’s a big worry, because we can’t satisfy customers, meet their needs and be able to get their gifts sooner.

He says he asks customers to be patient, but understands it can be difficult.

Canada Post: easier and less expensive

Myriam Duff is the owner of SunSeaker Jewelry in Edmundston for nine years. It’s difficult for it to operate without Canada Post.

Canada Post, it’s accessible, it’s easy to use, it’s downtown, four kilometers from us, then when you arrive at the Canada Post door, and it’s closed, everything is on strike, it’s very disappointingshe said.

For this small local business, choosing Canada Post for delivery service is a budget-friendly choice.

These are very competitive prices compared to other delivery companies. It’s clear it’s affecting my small business.

Myriam Duff however, supports the striking workers.

I understand that for them, this is the best strategy. This puts pressure not only on Canada Post, but also on customers and businesses.

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At the Lumière et Vérité boutique, another local business, the owner agrees. They should each put water in their winesays Roberto Gauvin.

He feels a little helpless in the face of this situation, which complicates his affairs.

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To Tracadie, this week, I would have to send two statues and maybe something else. But the lady doesn’t know, we’re waiting to see if the post office will reopen.

The entrepreneurs all say they are hopeful that the strike will end very soon, so that they can benefit from the economic fallout from the holiday season, which is necessary for their businesses.

According to the report by Allyson Dubé