Some Swift Current businesses are feeling the effects of a recent Canada Post rotating strike.

The 37-day strike ended earlier this week after the federal government approved back-to-work legislation for postal workers, but even with employees back on the job, there are unprecedented backlogs of parcels.

Garry Koebel, the owner of Sputtergotch Toy Company, said the Canada Post strike has some shoppers returning to the traditional way.

"We certainly have had a lot more people in particularly trying to find ideas, so have kind of deserted the idea of a few online purchases just because they're concerned that things won't arrive in time," he said. "Foot traffic we've certainly been seeing a bit of an increase from that aspect."

Although his store has more shoppers going through it currently, out of province consumers numbers have fallen slightly.

"Anything that would be shipping east of Winnipeg has virtually come to a complete halt, I guess because of the fears of backlogs in major centres in Ontario and Quebec," he said. "As far as delays that we've experienced to the west, we really haven't experienced with our deliveries, but I still think lots of people are a bit apprehensive and a bit worried that if they do some online ordering they won't be receiving their online shipments in time."

While some businesses are feeling the effects of the postal strike, OLEA Oil and Vinegar Tasting Room isn't according to co-owner Brigitte Price.

"It hasn't impacted us at all," she said. "People are still putting in their online orders."