“A pair of sunglasses at 10 euros at the optician, it’s worth it, isn’t it? smiles Emilie, her hand resting on Pauline’s brown head, who proudly wears her new Ray-Ban. Like this Montluçonnaise and her family, many people answered the call of the big sale. For his return to the usual date, the event passes between the drops.
Make the heart of the city beat
The Saint-Pierre bridge, usually loaded with cars, pours out streams of walkers. On the Avenue de la République, the clearance sale extends along the sidewalks. Visitors take advantage of the market stalls, sandwiched between two trinket stands, to plan their next meals. Meanwhile, on Boulevard de Courtais, in front of the Esoter’Ink tattoo parlour, Damien and Charlène are entertaining. Alexx tattoos tirelessly, at the back of her shop.Damien and Charlène animated the front of Esoter’Ink, Alexx’s tattoo parlor (in the center
The tattoo artist’s companion and her childhood friend, dressed in a Kratos costume made by her, offer Charlene’s jewelry and Damien’s mosaics for sale to passers-by. “The day’s sales, including tattoos made by Alexx, will be used to buy care equipment for residents of the Jardins des Sources nursing home,” explains Charlène. Caregiver in the establishment, managed by an association, Charlène could not miss the opportunity to serve causes that are dear to her.
Claude’s key rings know how to delight children
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Claude, too, combines business with pleasure. Her wheelchair sheltered by a parasol, her fingers twist endlessly around metal wires covered with colored hairs. In front of him, two little blondes look with pleasure at the animal-shaped key rings that Claude makes. “It was a blind man who had the idea. But it’s difficult today to sell on the road. He was robbed a lot, so he called on other disabled people to help him. »
A disrupted economy
And if some, like Céline and Laëtitia, lower their hopes: “It’s expensive… The prices have really gone up! », Others do not hesitate to steal a few items, to the great displeasure of shopkeepers, who sometimes come from afar. Semiha arrives from Saint-Étienne. She has been selling at the Montluçon braderie for several years. Installed on the outskirts of Faubourg Saint-Pierre, it has never suffered so much from theft. ” It’s getting worse. We spend more time monitoring than selling. And contrary to popular belief, they are often seniors! People have run out of money. It’s because we have to reimburse our expenses too! »
Semiha comes from Saint-Etienne to sell at the Montluçon sale. This year, a few attempts at theft have undermined his motivation. She still keeps smiling
Despite everything, between two clouds, Jean-Claude, arrived from Picardy, takes advantage of the moment. Come to join his wife in Montluçon, he comes for the first time to the sale. “I really like this city. Traders play the game it’s nice. My lady wanted to buy clothes, this is the perfect opportunity! »
The big sale therefore followed the changing weather of this first Sunday of June. “There are a lot of people, it’s really nice to see people go out, mingle. But I’m not sure they buy a lot,” worries Damien, behind his Greek god makeup. And when gusts of wind shook the umbrellas, the approximately 200 traders continued to resist. “Anyway, I’ve been here for 20 years and a clearance sale without bad weather, it’s not a real clearance sale”, puts Charlène into perspective.
Beautiful clearings and smiles on the faces animated this day
It seems that nothing could have marred the almost childish pleasure of strolling through the streets of the city, surrounded by shimmering fabrics and smiling faces.
Delphine Simoneau
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