The storm hitting Quebec is causing headaches for many merchants, but many are still surprised by the traffic, while many last-minute customers brave the storm to complete their list. of Christmas.

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December 23 is one of the most lucrative days for traders; they would therefore not like to have to deprive themselves of it.

Fortunately, many customers are there, despite the storm.

Caroline Leclerc, owner of the Rose Bon Bon boutique, shares her surprise.

“This morning, when I arrived, I said to myself: am I going to open my store? And I'll tell you that the traffic is still present, it's surprising. We have brave people who come to the store, last-minute people, ”she says.

According to some merchants, customers would have organized their purchases according to the storm, and would thus have been numerous to do their shopping on Thursday, December 22.

Shannon Desbiens, owner of the bookstore Les Bouquinistes, testifies to this.

“One of the most beautiful we have had in recent years, if not the most beautiful. Impressive, seriously, when we looked at the rendered number at the end, we communicated that among ourselves and we all fell on our ass. It was unheard of,” he rejoices.