On running a dep in the time of COVID
A CultMTL writer interviewed a man who runs a dépanneur in the Mile End about how he’s adapted things to cope with a constant stream of clients.
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DeWolf 12:49 on 2020-04-17 Permalink
That’s one of four deps within 100m of my home (I’m lucky!). I’ve been there a few times since the lockdown began and Mr. Wang has quite the impressive physical-distancing set up. He’s always very nice. Thanks for the article.
Incidentally, the dep across the street, which is actually more like a fruiterie, suffered a fire the other night. It was apparently caused by a gas leak and there was a huge wall of flames that stretched up to the second floor. Amazingly, there was only exterior damage to the dep, and it was up and running again the next day. (Not so lucky for part of the apartment upstairs, but it seems like only one room was damaged, and there are already workers repairing it.)
I hope that this crisis gives Montrealers renewed appreciation for their dépanneurs, since in recent years they have been closing at an alarming rate.
Kate 13:31 on 2020-04-17 Permalink
Fruiterie YM? That place is surprisingly densely stocked, but that seems to be the nature of fruiteries. If you see your customers navigating around without difficulty, you know you can squeeze in another few lines of products.
I didn’t see a report of that fire anywhere else. Thanks, DeWolf.
SMD 20:54 on 2020-04-17 Permalink
In other Mile-End business news, Tamey Lau, the lovable florist on Bernard, is still making bouquets! Just call and describe what you want and then pick it up, or for $3 more she’ll have it delivered wherever you like. Such a gem. Credit card only.
Ian 17:05 on 2020-04-20 Permalink
Yes Fruiterie YM. It was a pretty dramatic fire but the only permanent damage seems to have been done tot he upstairs apartment as DeWolf pointw out.
The compressors for their fridges on the outside of the building overheated and caught fire. There was risk of a gas leak so the fire dept. closed it off for a bit but in the ned it was ok.
Ian 17:07 on 2020-04-20 Permalink
//to clarify, the compressors were on the outside, not the fridges