At this point, talk about how difficult is being for all the situation derived by coronavirus crisis might seem banal. We have been fighting for months against a virus that has caused millions of infected around the world and hundreds of thousands of deaths. A pandemic that has specially vented its rage with our country (Spain). It has revealed us the presence of anonymous heroes. An undervalued sector, like the health service, subject to constant cuts back but with a human factor that is giving the 200% risking their lives to save ours.
We count weeks of confinement with exceptional confinement measures. Controversial measures for some, incomprehensible for others, but at the end, necessary to contain this virus spreading. In economic terms, the small retail sector is where this crisis consequences are being especially hard. We started recovering from the previous economic crisis and keeping doors closed for so many weeks only means the final blow for many small businesses. Many of them won’t open again. The ones that resist ready for whatever is thanks to the e-commerce. And if we can do it is thanks to anonymous heroes. The ones that also everyday risk their health but don’t receive effusive applauses every afternoon at eight. At Corbeto’s Boots we believe as an act of justice that they also deserve a tribute. That’s why today we are dedicating them this article. We are talking about shipping companies. Without them not only we couldn’t carry on, they are also essential to keep flowing the basic consumer goods supply.
Shipping services, the forgotten heroes
Alarm period legislative decree determined that, in addition to the banks, the only establishments that could remain open during the confinement would be the one dedicated to food supplies, tobacco shops, pharmacies, and gas stations. Additionally, the decree guaranteed basic necessity products supply.
When we go to the supermarket, the pharmacy, the tobacco shop or the gas station we keep finding the same basic and necessary products that always get. But we didn’t take a moment to think about who supply us all these products. Just like the health system, shipping companies keep working at 200% to avoid shortage at the shops. Having the constant risk of catching the virus. They are in permanent contact with the products that have traveled long distances and must keep contact with many people without being able to always keep the mandatory security distance.
Corbeto’s Boots case
The Alarm period legislative decree also allowed meeting online shops demand. And for us it meant a bit of fresh air. With regards to Corbeto’s we couldn’t be more grateful to shipping services. In such an exceptional situation, we have to say that they have not only been at our side, they have redoubled their efforts.
We work with Nacex and UPS for the national and international shipments respectively. And we have always been absolutely satisfied with they work, now we can say they are providing an excellent quality delivery and speed. They are delivering our orders to Spain’s inland in 16 hours, to Europe in less than 24. And for the rest of the world (for example United States), the orders are being delivered in about 36 hours. For our business, this effort is essential and we can only be very thankful.
For this reason, thanks to them, although our store in Las Ramblas must remain closed, something we accomplish with responsibility, our online shop keep working as usual.
