Unusual businesses that are actually increasing during a pandemic.

Sad but true.

 

My oldest daughter works for an international web services company, Website Builder for Professionals - Duda

She says when the virus hit, it became clear to many companies that they needed a web presence and services NOW, not a few months from now. If you don't have an appropriate web presence, you aren't doing business. This means everyone from freelancers up through major business frms.

Their business immediately picked up substantially as soon as closures started and has sustained at a high level.

 

Maybe the car audio place recently went into business with the mob and those guys are out stealing radios every night?
Other than that, I got nothing.

 

The car audio thing kinda makes sense. I was listening to the news on the radio the other morning, and they had a bit about what people were doing to avoid going stir crazy due to being stuck at home for months on end. One of the things that people were doing was going out and sitting in their car and listening to the stereo---just to get away and have some time to themselves.

I get that. I spent almost all my time in high school doing the same thing.

 

My realtor friends have been saying the local housing market is extra ordinary hot right now. You first go on the net to preview homes via a virtual tour. If then interested in particular homes, they arrange a private showing for you. Who would have known?

 

Yes, housing is on a high trend here too. And aside from the virus crap show there is a paper mill closing down that will eliminate about 900 jobs. And I don't mean just homes for sale, they are selling as fast as they come up, I don't get it.

 

A house down the street from me went up for sale this past Friday. I thought “Well good luck with that”.

Monday it had a PENDING SALE sign.

 

Real estate has gone nuts. Houses list and sell in a couple of days. It's not unusual for people to buy houses sight unseen, here, the instant one lists that they like and can afford.

 

Sales of motorcycles are up, strangely, while car sales are way down.

The Pandemic Paradox: Motorcycle Sales Are Up!

 

I talked to a former coworker a few days ago. He now works for UPS. I asked if covid-19 had affected them. He said it has been like the Christmas rush with no sign of letting up.

 

My brother-in-law owns and operates a Music store with two locations. He is selling things like crazy and running out of stuff like basses because they are all back ordered.

 

I don't know whether this fits 100%, but my luthier's repair waiting list is 4 weeks now for most of the clients. Very happy I am for him, a good man and a fine craftsman.

 

If you’re not being sarcastic-
We live in an area with a large LDS population. What do the Saints do when they get stuck at home? Practice music!

If you are being sarcastic- Well played!

 

Fireworks.
I wish they'd quit. My dog sleeps in the basement, in fear, every night for the last two month.