Today saw a man with a particularly aggressive style visiting shops on South Bayview. He was promoting smart metres. His behaviour, which was argumentative and loud, reflects a recent change for the worse by those who want to interrupt business to sell so called money-saving upgrades. This new and obnoxious attitude is probably coming from the top These companies have nothing to lose by trying to break down a merchant’s resistance with the most disagreeable conduct. In the recent past, some have refused to leave the premises. And sometimes, when the discussion is clearly exhausted, it is necessary to threaten to call the police to get them to leave. Something may have to be done.
