Bendevi Palandöken, Chairman of the Turkish Confederation of Tradesmen and Craftsmen (TESK), stated that, with the circular of the Ministry of Interior, online sales continue in the sectors that should be closed during the closing period. Stating that tradesmen suffered a lot economically during the pandemic period, Palandöken noted that e-commerce sites enabled chain markets, which were closed on Sunday, to continue selling, "Although chain markets are closed on Sundays with the Ministry of Interior circular, chain markets continue to be sold through e-commerce cargo and logistics companies. Although sectors other than construction and manufacturing are closed, online sales can be made in all sectors. Shopping malls are closed, but all products sold in shopping malls can be accessed online. What happens again is happening to tradesmen and craftsmen. For a year and a half, the tradesmen lost all their assets. He also borrowed a lot on top of it. Even if the pandemic is completely over and life returns to normal, the tradesmen are not likely to return to normal," he said.
EVERYTHING THAT COMES TO MIND BOUGHT ON THE INTERNET
Reminding with the circular of the Ministry of Internal Affairs that many sectors work in a closed or limited manner, Palandöken, "With the circular of the Ministry of Interior, full closures and prohibitions came in many sectors. How can sales be made over the internet with these sectors closed? Who takes out the invoice, and how? Who delivers the goods to the cargo and how? How can those who do these jobs leave their homes and go to their workplaces? Everything you can think of, from shoes to white goods, from bicycles to picnic equipment, can be bought online and delivered to the address within a few hours, not just a few days. In this case, while only one tradesman is completely closed in his house, the others continue to sell from where they sit," he added.