The owner of a boutique in New York decided to open a business, despite the ban

The 78-year-old businessman is convinced that his products are "part of the fabric of New York." He intends to protect his business and employees "from this disaster." The publication shares the details New York Post.

Eliot Rabin owns a Peter Elliot boutique on the Upper East Side in New York. He is known for selling luxury men's clothing. The businessman refuses to follow the rules in force in the state in connection with quarantine: a business that is considered "non-essential" is prohibited from continuing to work in a pandemic.

However, Rabin insists that his $ 85 pocket squares and $ 15 suits are "part of the fabric of New York": "Why is the liquor store necessary and (my business - Ed.) Not?" - said Rabin.

He admitted that many customers who can afford to buy his goods have left the city for holiday homes. However, he remains here to provide “emotional support” for those who are still in the city.

Rabin added that this is also the only way to save the business. “We applied for every loan, to no avail,” Rabin said. He noted that he had to lay off 12 of 21 employees, some of whom have been with him for 35 years.

Opening his doors to the store to showcase pastel shirts and ties, he said this also represented something more. He believes that in "such an abnormal time" you need to give people something normal. So, on Friday, April 25, at least one lucky customer with a polka dot tie for $ 200 left his store.

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“I'm also a small business owner, but I can't mail a drill to people (so they can make their own teeth - Ed.),” Said dentist Stephen Davidowitz, who has been visiting Rabin's store for 10 years. “Rabin's clients love to feel things, see things, and have this face-to-face interaction with his amazing staff. It's like a family. "

According to the owner of the boutique, since the resumption of work on Wednesday, April 23, some of the customers have contacted him. They order suits for future events like bar mitzvahs and weddings. "Some (clients - Ed.) Ask:" Do you think you're in trouble? " - he said. “If I get into trouble, it’s for the right reasons. What are they going to do? Scream at me? Require $ 500 from me? It will be worth it so that I can open my mouth and say it's not fair. "

He also said that the police had already come to him, according to the video of the publication. Fox News. Law enforcers have clarified with Rabin whether his store is open. And he replied that he had opened a store in order to restore order inside.

He also noted that if his customers want to visit the boutique, then they can do it.

Although he does not worry about the possibility of contracting coronavirus, he takes precautions. He uses Lysol indoors as often as Channel cologne for men.

The boutique was opened back in 1977. Today it has only two employees, one of whom is at the checkout. Rabin is awaiting a shipment of masks from Italy to distribute to clients, the number of which he promises to control. “We will never endanger anyone, never,” he stressed.

The store owner also said that he is fighting "for the soul of his company and his people." “I'm doing what I think is right to protect my business and employees from this disaster,” Rabin said, noting that the long-running shoe repair shop across the street from his store closed for good last month. - I hope everyone will return, but I know they will not. I do my best to protect my business. ”