When the power went out at Eastern Market, my whole weekend routine fell apart

Last month a transformer blew near Russell Street and my Saturday produce stand had no way to run card readers. Cash only for 3 hours, and I watched regulars walk away because they didn't carry bills. Do you plan for utility failures or is that just bad luck you eat the loss on?

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ryan_shah3815d ago

Ever notice how we only think about backup plans after the first time something breaks? I remember when a water main burst on my street a few years back and flooded the sidewalk outside the corner bodega. The owner had a little generator in the back for his fridges, but his card machine was dead for two days. He put up a handwritten sign saying cash only and people still tried to tap their phones on the counter out of habit. I ended up helping him count pennies just to pass the time. That flood taught me to always keep a twenty tucked in my wallet, no matter how much I rely on my phone for everything.