How does your business deal with extreme and/or unpredictable weather? 🥶 🥵

[isabelle]

Hey sellers! 🌎 

This week we're wondering....

How does your business deal with extreme and/or unpredictable weather? 🥶 🥵

Is your business impacted? If yes, how so? We look forward to reading your replies! 🤓

[Tina54321]

I live by the beach too! Myrtle Beach. Where are you?

[Alsackey69]

This is a drop ship business in the U.S. so unless something is going on with the mail; which we have no control over, you should receive your products in a timely manner.  If I personally mail products I usually do the priority 3 day mail.

[GourmetOnWheels]

In Socal if and when It rains, my farmers' markets are dead, but they are also slow when it is a cloudy day, a hot day, a holiday

I stay home and do not attend them if it pours or if it is 105F

But during those days deliveries pick up greatly

René

[MommaT]

Of course weather related obstacles exist, however our shop is in a tourist area and the price of gasoline is really impacting us. We cope buy keeping a close eye on inventory adjusting down as we see the number of tourists dwindle. We are also offering select sales to entice shopping by locals who are feeling the economic pinch.  All in all we just adapt and keep on going; letting our customers know that they are appreciated.

[Candlestore]

Weather can effect us, Rain more shoppers, Hot Sunny Days less shoppers, 2 feet of snow or bad conditions for driving we close.  Not worth the risk for a few people that venture out in the snow or ice.

[shopfybr]

If it's particularly hot out, we turn on the AC and offering people a much needed break from the heat!

[Stacelyn24]

Fortunately we're located in Charlotte, NC.  Which means its rare that w have weather that is going to really affect us.  With that being said you know that in the south the very mention of snow will close a business down lol.  We watch the weather reports, notify all clients that we're on watch for inclement weather and will notify them if we will be open or if we will need to reschedule their appointments.

Make sure to post on social media (our time line and story) so that clients can be on alert as well 🙂

[Anthem]

In Oklahoma, extreme is the name of the weather game. We've tried seasonal drinks and offerings with a light-hearted approach - customers don't seem to appreciate it. We've tried running coupons and offers to invite folks in the door with an engaging message or special - again, don't seem to appreciate it. Ultimately, they want a comfortable place to be, out of the elements and with other people. So, we focus on the small talk, making them feel welcome and asking questions about each customer, willing to engage for a moment, to learn a little about them. Works just as well in times of extreme weather as it does the few days a year when many feel it's perfect outside. 

We almost never close (tornados have been the exception). We always have our doors open, even if it's just for the few people that found the comfort of their 3rd place on that terrible day. Not profitable for us but I suppose it's like free wifi, we've become a public service and they expect us to be open - we're happy to oblige. 

[Twiggy]

We have air con for the store and keep it around 16ºC in summer (door closed) and 10ºC in winter door open so its great for the flowers.  We keep our fresh flower stock very low when its hot - like last week it was 34ºC - I know my florist friends in Canada (Quebec) have to deliver in Stylo foam to stop the flowers get chill burn in winter and my friends in Finland have “Cucumber socks” to stop their cucumbers from freezing on the way home.   Trade wise if it’s pouring with rain it will be super quiet. 

[tony12345]

This the way we handle it

[RJmusic]

We air conditioning, and hand out bottled water to all customers. 

[Tina54321]

Well...I sell at an outdoor craft market every week. Living in South Carolina there's often a chance for rain🙄 I do have 2 Etsy shops online but I do best at in-person events

[lawnbrook]

We are located in a rural area. Our 'parking' consists of a large mowed paddock (field), we're also in the highest rainfall area in the metro area... These 2 things don't bode well for us in Winter, we just have to be prepared for it and have the tractor on hand 😂 - although it hasn't happened as yet.

On the other end of the spectrum, our summers can be quite warm, out restaurant is essentially a converted shed so we've just had to put up with it, it does REALLY have a detrimental effect on business in Summer.

The good news is - we are finally getting quotes in for A/C so hopefully no more issues this Summer 

[K1shapooh]

I just say SPOTIFY play THERAPEUTIC and SAY ANOTHER PRAYER

[topbosdominohig]

AI language model, I do not represent a specific business or company, but in general, businesses need to have contingency plans in place to deal with extreme and/or unpredictable weather. These plans could include procedures for protecting employees, customers, and property, as well as strategies for maintaining operations during severe weather events

[BeNatural]

It is “tricky” here, I make soaps, lip balms natural deodorants. My soap bars get affected by moisture or high humidity during curing is worst particularly when it rains - my choices use dehumidifiers or reschedule - which can put me behind; I also make Natural deodorants ( creamy texture ) in our Sydney - Australia summer weather the natural organic solid butters “melt” so I have made a “Summer” version by reformulating. I also make Natural Fragance oils - also plant based however these are liquid oils so this one is not being affected neither my Castile Liquid soaps. I would be interested to learn how others manage challenging extreme weather changes.

[Bronze_Palms]

We will call clients to confirm appointments or reschedule. Our wholesale orders will receive emails letting them know of any delays.