COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for a number of local industries, but one currently struggling with pandemic-related shortages might surprise you.John Salgueiro of Winnipeg’s JS Furniture Gallery told 680 CJOB it’s an interesting time — to say the least — when it comes to selling appliances.“It’s a perfect storm, what’s happened through the COVID effects,” Salgueiro said. “With the factories closing for a while, staffing problems — they’re not working at full capacity, and the parts supply is a mess.” Masks, sanitizing and vetting: How coronavirus changed home and auto repairs Salgueiro said issues on the factory end are a combination of many factors, which add up to consumers not necessarily getting the items they want — or anything.