With the strike, the volume of mail and parcels has been halted completely, putting immense pressure on small businesses ranging from gift shops to online retailers.
Richer explained that the small businesses purchasing from them rely on timely delivery before the holidays—each day of delay means potential loss of sales.
The high rates of Purolator and FedEx are unsustainable for small enterprises that cannot adjust prices to the extent required to maintain profit margins.
Dowds pointed out that with no Canada Post, she must limit herself to smaller items for online sales, illustrating the adaptations small businesses need to make.
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