Readers turn sellers for #VendorWeek

More than 20 people across the north gave an hour of their time last week to sell Big Issue North alongside our regular vendors, as part of #VendorWeek.

From Liverpool to Hull, and everywhere in between, our readers and supporters of the magazine got an insight into the highs and lows of life selling the magazine – from sub-zero temperatures and being ignored by passers-by, to the heart-warming small acts of kindness that punctuated their hour.

Narun, one of our guest sellers in Liverpool, commented on the experience: “It’s really a tough job, my fingers are frozen and my nose is frozen! It’s tough to be homeless and if you can get something you can do to earn a little bit of money to pay your rent and have some food it is better than to have to sleep outside.

“I know, when I buy the magazine, I am helping somebody to get some food and get some shelter. I would encourage everybody to try to buy a copy every single week, the people are not begging they are working so try to help them earn a living.”

You can watch the guest sellers in action and hear their thoughts on our #vendorweek YouTube playlist.

#Vendorweek in numbers

• 23 people
• 19 vendors
• 8 locations
• 5 days

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