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Weed delivery, dude
Winters are cooler when you, like, know who to call
by OWEN CLEGG
Montreal loves its livraison, especially when it's illicit. For potheads, it's always been a hassle doing the old eye contact, nod-nod wink-wink routine, especially when it cuts in to valuable lounging time.
But with a telephone and pager, unsavoury people can come directly to your home. So what does it take to be a weed delivery guy besides a good pair of shoes and an engaging personality? Weed Delivery Guy shares his thoughts:
Mirror: How long have you been delivering pot to people's homes?
Weed Delivery Guy: Oh, about seven years.
M: How would you describe your client base?
WDG: When I first started I was delivering to a younger crowd, but then it branched out to older people, which was quite surprising. There are professionals, doctors, lawyers, office workers ranging anywhere from 15 to 60 years old. Even grandparents are smoking up.
M: What hours do you keep?
WDG: Anywhere from 3 to midnight, and even 3 to 4 in the morning on weekends. Usually its pretty busy from 5 to 9 when people come home from work and, of course, on weekends--I go seven days a week.
M: Do you have a day job?
WDG: I do have qualifications, but no. I sell other health products like ginseng, gingko biloba, Bio K, hemp seed oil, salmon oil. I incorporate it with weed because a lot of people who smoke get a bit lazy. I started selling ginseng so that they can get up in the morning. It helps the heart and brain.
M: Is there transaction etiquette?
WDG: I like to keep things brief. Also, phones aren't secure, so don't mention it by name.
M: Any neighborhoods you won't work in?
WDG: There are a few bad neighborhoods. Competition is the dangerous thing, people not wanting you to go on their turf. You just have to watch yourself.
M: You must meet some interesting people...
WDG: Yeah, some want to feed me supper, some want me to stay and watch a movie, others to have a drink. Like any delivery job, though, it's demanding. You have to be at a certain place at a certain time, and if people are going out things are time sensitive.
M: Do you have to maintain a healthy level of paranoia?
WDG: You've always got to be on your guard and be aware of what's going on. After all, you're doing something illegal.
M: If pot is legalized, what happens to you?
WDG: If the government gets involved you're going to have a totally different scene, but you never know. I think they'll still need delivery people, like for pizza or groceries. We'll probably have to buy permits to sell and then we won't have to worry about being arrested
M: How long do you plan to stay in the business?
WDG: I'll stick around for a bit, it pays the bills and more. You just have to know how to invest and what time of year to buy stock. Christmas and the New Year are always busy, then there's a dry spell. Knowing how to stock up and still have some to get through the dry period is one of the most important things.
M: What do you do if you want to go on vacation?
WDG: I haven't been on vacation since I started--the show has to go on. I'm dedicated to my business.
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