December 18, 2020 devonportflagstaff.co.nz
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Devonport main street shops have been grappling with loss of phone lines and Eftpos during critical pre-Christmas trading. At least half a dozen were hit last week in the lead-up to a phasing-out of old copper connections.
In trying to make the change, some businesses were left without land lines and unable to process electronic sales transactions, prompting fears that the situation could become dire this week if difficulties getting new installations up
and running were not overcome. “It’s a terrible time of year for this to be happening,” said Paradox book store owner Terrie Gray. “If it’s not fixed we may have to close our doors,” she told the To page 4
Chorus of complaint as shops hit by phone switch
Doggone! That pooch looks familiar...
Shaggy-dog story... Visiting UK vet Craig Lewis (left) got a big surprise when his first New Zealand patient, Bertie, turned up at Devonport’s Shore Vets with owner Wendy Dyer. Story, page 4.