Paul S.
Yelp
My review surrounds mostly the owner and my encounter with him at the "Arts Market" on a weekday afternoon. As an Individual who lived for many years in the area before and after it was gentrified, I was involved with a local community organization that assisted women and families.
As part of our fund raising we approach local businesses to see if they were willing to participate and donate anything (anything at all - even $10, a $3 button), to a cause that benefits the WHOLE COMMUNITY.
Before I even spoke a few words the owner Mr.Cohen was already shooing me away, s if i was a 8 year old selling cookies, before even giving me a few seconds.
This individual's behavior was rude, crude, pushy and similar to to a used car salesman. I have never ever experience anything like that before in my lifetime in living in Toronto, and my interactions with its myriads of different groups.
Many of the wonderful small stores, understood the term community and donated upwards to $50 of merchandise each, yet this individual would not give a minute to speak.