We’re discussing COVID vaccination and when we should return to normal.
I agree and I think besides the first few months of the pandemic we figured this out. WDW was open from July on but with restrictions. It was possible to have WDW open and be safe because they limited capacity and they required distancing and masks. Disney did not make anywhere near the kind of money they would have if covid never happened, but they were open. Same goes for restaurants and malls and hotels and airlines. In most areas bars/clubs were mostly shut down and stuff like cruise lines and concert venues never got off the ground.
It is. My options were there or the abandoned Sears at another mall that’s a little closer. The other locations for the county were all doing JnJ this week. Apparently people are still getting that one which is good to see.
Another example is how much did landscaping companies or handyman businesses lose work because so many people worked from home and just mowed the lawn or fixed a leaky sink themselves because they had time?
Actually, the company my husband works for has been slammed ever since they re-opened last spring. (Flooring repair and installation and carpet cleaning.) It doesn't show any signs of slowing down, either.
True. Home Depot and Lowe’s did really well since people did lots of home improvements. I also think people who do home renovations probably did well. Lots of people using stimulus money to redo a kitchen or bathroom since it wasn’t as popular to travel. I went to a place near me to buy some new patio furniture and they were back ordered on almost everything until August. Lots of people buying backyard entertaining stuff since the staycation became so popular.
Stimulus dollars at work for people who didn’t lose any income during the pandemic. Since people were traveling less more of that money went to other goods and services.
I agree with most of your post except for the last sentence. I think reduced demand was because of how tough it was and restrictions on travel rather then the lack of desire. They kind of go hand in hand, I understand that but I can’t tell you how many peoples vacations my wife had to cancel because of the quarantines in place of 2 weeks here,2 weeks there just to go away for a few days or weeks. People couldn’t do that with work or family situations or whatever. The ones that did travel I’m willing to bet that most quarantine wasn’t observed.
Interestingly, the majority of the clients he's been extra busy with this year have been businesses or people who wouldn't have qualified for the stimulus money. There are still the usual mix of clients, of course, but this last year has been particularly heavy with those two types.
This is just anecdotal from some of the tradesmen who are my patients... they've actually never been busier. Maybe some people tried the DIY route for home improvements, but for more complex jobs, most lay people don't just lack the time but also the necessary skills and equipment. I think any loss of income from small jobs was likely more than offset by people redirecting travel and entertainment expenses towards home improvement projects. The biggest problem I hear of isn't a lack of work, its not being able to find the workers they need to meet the demand. There was a shortage of skilled tradesmen before the pandemic, and now the situation is even worse.
Sorry...but if someone's profile picture bothers you, that's a you problem, not a them problem.
It feels crazy to wait this long from my view. We are trying to get both in before we leave for vacation just to have it done. So we are personally on a time line.
Material shortages too. I was in HD an hour ago, they have no sheetrock
Maybe some stocking up on plywood / generators for the upcoming hurricane season too.
