Stay-at-home holidaymakers warned of summer essentials shortage
Heather Attwooll of camping and outdoor equipment retailer Attwoolls, is still waiting on orders placed in October and has nine containers of outdoor clothing, camping gear and hiking equipment stuck in Egypt as a result of the Suez Canal blockage.
"We're experiencing delays of up to four months on wooden toys coming from the Far East, handmade baskets and wood supplies. And we've had to wait 16 weeks for cardboard boxes." "The demand is so high, not just because of a shortage in supply, but also because things are being repurposed in very different ways."The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa sourced bell tents, garden furniture and other items so it could continue running its spa business from its lawn
"What we found is that your first choice is not always available and you need to think out of the box," said Mr Palmer.
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