Why do shops close on days off or after work ? Perth
Mar 10th 2009, 12:20 pm
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Re: Why do shops close on days off or after work ? Perth
I am currently working for ericsson, supporting the boxes that run 3 mobile. 1 week in 5, I am on call 24/7. So If I can do it, I don't see why the shop workers cant manage.
Also, while I was still at school, I worked in Texas (not the country, it was like Bunnings) at the weekend, weekend and late opening will suit some workers.
Also, while I was still at school, I worked in Texas (not the country, it was like Bunnings) at the weekend, weekend and late opening will suit some workers.
Mar 10th 2009, 1:07 pm
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Re: Why do shops close on days off or after work ? Perth
Never understand why Coles and Woolies dont sue the WA government for restricted practise would have thought it illegal to say that certain companys ie IGA can open Sundays but not others .Also i believe in the last referendum the top dog at IGA was the biggest backer of the no campaign hipocrit or not ?
Mar 10th 2009, 1:18 pm
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Re: Why do shops close on days off or after work ? Perth
Maybe someone can explain the logic for me, I dont get it....
Most people finish work by 5 or 5.30ish and the shops also close at this time, if you get a bank holiday or national day off the shops close
Am I the only one who struggles to understand the logic in this ! is it just in perth, does anywhere have 24hr shops like good old asda was in the uk. I miss doing my shopping at 11pm+
Most people finish work by 5 or 5.30ish and the shops also close at this time, if you get a bank holiday or national day off the shops close
Am I the only one who struggles to understand the logic in this ! is it just in perth, does anywhere have 24hr shops like good old asda was in the uk. I miss doing my shopping at 11pm+
Mar 10th 2009, 1:56 pm
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Re: Why do shops close on days off or after work ? Perth
Because the other states do one thing WA has to be different. It's like living in a different country from what I've worked out compared with the other states. Takes huge adjustment from Australians that have been brought up else where
Mar 10th 2009, 3:11 pm
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Re: Why do shops close on days off or after work ? Perth
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Any why dont they put more than 3 items in a bag ? LOL
Seems a waste of bags...
Any why dont they put more than 3 items in a bag ? LOL
Seems a waste of bags...
Mar 10th 2009, 8:41 pm
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Re: Why do shops close on days off or after work ? Perth
It doesnt mean more jobs, just different hours people work. For some reason if the shops open later I dont have more money to spend. Just the opportunity to spend it at other times.
Mar 10th 2009, 11:05 pm
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Re: Why do shops close on days off or after work ? Perth
Never understand why Coles and Woolies dont sue the WA government for restricted practise would have thought it illegal to say that certain companys ie IGA can open Sundays but not others .Also i believe in the last referendum the top dog at IGA was the biggest backer of the no campaign hipocrit or not ?
As with everything else here, there are no doubt many more vested interests than immediately visible to the lay person.
I'm glad I don't live in Perth. From the posts on here, it really does sound incredibly dull. I really enjoy a good wander around the shops on a Sunday afternoon, particularly on a warm day when everybody else is at the beach!
S
Mar 10th 2009, 11:41 pm
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Re: Why do shops close on days off or after work ? Perth
Normally they seem to put as much as they can in the bags. Never been too much so it breaks though... yet... touch wood...
Mar 11th 2009, 12:29 am
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Re: Why do shops close on days off or after work ? Perth
You were replying to the point Steve&Clare made about "more jobs and more choice". His/Her point is exactly right. We will all be able to spend what little money we have at a time that suits us. We will no longer be rushing round like mad buggers on a Thursday (when shop keepers are itching to shut up early at 8:30) and Saturday when any self respecting adult is suffering from a hangover.
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Mar 11th 2009, 2:30 am
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Re: Why do shops close on days off or after work ? Perth
But doesn't it mean precisely that? The same group of shift workers working split shifts would be spread too thin to cover the working day. They would surely need to bring in more staff to cover the extra hours the shops are open.
You were replying to the point Steve&Clare made about "more jobs and more choice". His/Her point is exactly right. We will all be able to spend what little money we have at a time that suits us. We will no longer be rushing round like mad buggers on a Thursday (when shop keepers are itching to shut up early at 8:30) and Saturday when any self respecting adult is suffering from a hangover.
You were replying to the point Steve&Clare made about "more jobs and more choice". His/Her point is exactly right. We will all be able to spend what little money we have at a time that suits us. We will no longer be rushing round like mad buggers on a Thursday (when shop keepers are itching to shut up early at 8:30) and Saturday when any self respecting adult is suffering from a hangover.
Mar 11th 2009, 4:16 am
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Re: Why do shops close on days off or after work ? Perth
shops are open til 9pm on a Thursday - so why not shop then?
dont know why you dont have sunday trading in perth, we have it down here in bunbury although personally doesnt bother me, cant think of anything worse than traipsing round shops....
Mar 11th 2009, 4:25 am
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Re: Why do shops close on days off or after work ? Perth
Bunbury has Sunday trading as it was granted a ministerial exemption from the Retail Trading Hours Act following an application in April 2008.
Mar 11th 2009, 5:34 am
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