To quote myself from another thread...

To be fair, think those who are still buying a TV in a shop are unlikely to move to doing it online now if they haven't already made that move on the US version of Black Friday last year/the year before/the year before etc. If this making the public realise that shops need support then hopefully that feeling lasts 17 days and continues into next year because I've also seen comments from bookshop owners about people asking them to research what a book is before being told thanks but the potential customer will now find it online.

What is essential? What isn't? It's a minefield that could have been avoided without these depressing images, though with a 17 day fire-break as opposed to a 4 week one (NI) we do need tighter restrictions (self-imposed or otherwise) and people to play ball for it to work.

It's under review now so we'll hear next week what happens.
Further points:

i) though this is the most signed petition on the Senedd page not everyone signing will be living in Wales. Davina McCall, one example, is one of the signatures and pretty sure she doesn't live here.

ii) If you feel angry on behalf of local shops, want to support smaller business but ultimately are going to shop online please consider using alternatives to Amazon:

Hive – Hive is a brilliant concept, enabling you to buy books, ebooks, DVD & blu-ray, music, stationery and gifts online in much the same way as on Amazon, but with the twist that every time you make a purchase you are supporting your local independent shop. Free UK Delivery on all orders: https://www.hive.co.uk/?wgu=10671_16...ampaign=164105

Traidcraft – A huge array of Fairtrade products encompassing; groceries, houseware goods, stationery, toys, gifts, christmas decorations, clothing and jewellery: https://www.traidcraftshop.co.uk/

OnBuy.com – For consumers who want everything in one place in the way Amazon offers it: https://www.onbuy.com/gb/?exta=ethrev