7 day open bike shops? [Archive]

Colapop

9th June 2008, 12:30

Swoop

9th June 2008, 12:35

Motomail.
Cycletreads.
Wild West Honda.

All 7 days retail.

Big Dave

9th June 2008, 12:36

Motomail is open. Sometime busy - sometimes quiet.

The main issue is working Sundays is just a bitch.

Waikato Yamaha

9th June 2008, 12:40

Hitcher

9th June 2008, 12:43

ANZA in Palmerston North is open seven days, largely due to the associated car sales yard.

If motorcycle retailers were a bit more innovative in terms of the terms and conditions of employment for their staff, seven day weeks would probably be a goer. However the current six-day arrangements many bike shop employees currently suffer is near enough to slavery without wanting to make things much more onerous. Apart from the occasional emergency, I am more than happy for folks to have a day off.

unrealone

9th June 2008, 13:24

Motomail is open. Sometime busy - sometimes quiet.

The main issue is working Sundays is just a bitch.

But that is what Retail is these days. I really thought that they'd want to stay open over weekends (just like any other retail store) as that's when people are gonna spend their money.

dino3310

9th June 2008, 13:37

I am working sixty plus hours over six days as it is. Got to have a life and get some riding in some time

it's kinda a catch 22, for example i work 6 days and cant get to a shop till sunday, if the bikes broke or i need a part to ride then i'm stuffed for a sunday ride. have been known to pull a sicky just to get to a bike shop
during the week.

Waikato Yamaha

9th June 2008, 13:56

it's kinda a catch 22, for example i work 6 days and cant get to a shop till sunday, if the bikes broke or i need a part to ride then i'm stuffed for a sunday ride. have been known to pull a sicky just to get to a bike shop
during the week.

I live 50 km's away from our shop but I will meet customers at the shop on a Sunday or public holiday if that is the only time they can get to Hamilton to pick up their new Motorcycle.

Big Dave

9th June 2008, 14:06

But that is what Retail is these days. I really thought that they'd want to stay open over weekends (just like any other retail store) as that's when people are gonna spend their money.

People at bike shops don't like working Sundays. Racing, family, riding, etc etc.

A happy staff of producers 5.5 - 6 days a week is more profitable than a pissed off one on a rotating 7 day roster.

fatzx10r

9th June 2008, 14:09

i think just motorcycles in chch is open 7days

Colapop

9th June 2008, 14:10

I'd wager that most staff of retail outlets don't like working Sunday's. In saying that, people choose to work Sunday's. It's stated at the time of interview so it's no surprise to them.

Jorja

9th June 2008, 14:28

I am amazed that more shops don't close on a Monday and stay open for the weekend.
The number of times Frosty had me go to Henderson Motorcycles to pick up parts for a bike cause he was working on.

WasPhantom

9th June 2008, 14:49

Could it be, that the staff are actually out riding? You know, they're just as passionate about riding as we are!

imdying

9th June 2008, 15:00

I am amazed that more shops don't close on a Monday and stay open for the weekend.
The number of times Frosty had me go to Henderson Motorcycles to pick up parts for a bike cause he was working on.

Tuesday would be better... then you can go in and get the bits you broke on the weekend :)

One of the best shops I go to is open 10-7 during the week, and 12-4 on the weekends. They're on to it.

As far as bike shop employees not liking to work weekends... boo freakin hoo... they're no different from any other retail shop employees. Bet they don't give a frig about 'families' when they're buying their petrol or groceries on a Sunday.

Sunday trading is covered in the 10 commandments anyway, and Sunday traders will burn... that's a better reason to get snotty about working it.

Big Dave

9th June 2008, 15:03

As far as bike shop employees not liking to work weekends... boo freakin hoo... they're no different from any other retail shop employees.

Bike shops aren't open on Sunday - boo hoo - go on Saturday.

TOTO

9th June 2008, 15:07

mount eden motorcycles 7 days

Colapop

9th June 2008, 15:11

Bike shops aren't open on Sunday - boo hoo - go on Saturday.
What if you don't work in retail but still work 6 days (Monday - Saturday) a week? Times are tough all over there are a lot of people who work long hours and just can't get to a shop until Sunday.

Big Dave

9th June 2008, 15:15

What if you don't work in retail but still work 6 days (Monday - Saturday) a week? Times are tough all over there are a lot of people who work long hours and just can't get to a shop until Sunday.

www.motoretail.co.nz

www.amps.co.nz

Lot of my mates do stuff on Sundays. We're hangin' out. You can't have them. 'Kay.

wickle

9th June 2008, 15:27

Are there any bike shops that are open 7 days? None in the Wellington area that I know of. Not for servicing needs but for retail. Most retail outlets are open 7 days including car yards. Saturday & Sunday are quite often their largest turnover days.
Why not bike shops? Isn't there the demand for it? With the popularity of bikes on the rise will the demand be there?
Seems a long time ago but once we all use to work a five day week got all our shopping done in that time and had aweekend we even had four day breaks at xmas and NY, then big box retail came with seven day trading and small business's had to open longer to compete. Paying staff to cover seven day trading is only piad for by the consuner in the end.

unrealone

9th June 2008, 15:31

www.motoretail.co.nz (http://www.motoretail.co.nz)

www.amps.co.nz (http://www.amps.co.nz)

Two online shops aren't really helpful - you can't talk to someone face to face, you can't be sure you're getting the right part and you've got delivery delays added in there too.

Recent example: My boss has been out and about looking for his first bike, and unfortunately missed out on a good shop because they closed at 1 on a Saturday. That's a potentially lost sale right there as well as any return business because he rarely will be able to make it to their shop. I'm sure there are many more out looking for bikes and accessories in the same situation.

As said, staff in retail are generally prepared to have to work weekends - thats how retail works now.

Times have changed, wickle, most don't have time in the week to do these things that you say could be done in the past.

I used to work weekends as a salesman and I sure hated it but hell did I make a shit load of money, not to mention customers really enjoyed the fact that they could come in on a weekend.

Big Dave

9th June 2008, 15:34

Lot of my mates do stuff on Sundays. We're hangin' out. You can't have them. 'Kay.

phantom

9th June 2008, 16:32

Was disappointed to see that City Honda ( the new Honda franchise in Palmy ) wasn't open on Sunday as at the moment I work in one job from Monday to Wednesday and the other from Thursday to Saturday but appreciate it is their choice. It is just that you don't get the smell of leather and new bikes if you are shopping online ( unless you are playing dress ups with your new bike in the bedroom ):innocent:

Motu

9th June 2008, 17:51

imdying

9th June 2008, 17:59

Nope, not at all mate... we're just going to bypass them entirely by buying overseas... and we'll save money doing it. In fact, what do we need bike shops for at all?

The Stranger

9th June 2008, 18:04

Nope, not at all mate... we're just going to bypass them entirely by buying overseas... and we'll save money doing it. In fact, what do we need bike shops for at all?

I dare say you will find out once you have been stiffed a few times by overseas traders.

imdying

9th June 2008, 18:22

Given that they'd have to stiff my local contacts first, I doubt that'll happen ;) Besides which, I'd just use a different overseas trader... Alternatively, I could just pony up the money here and get stiffed anyway, at least they're honest about it I suppose.

nevets

9th June 2008, 20:31

Renegade

9th June 2008, 20:46

I work two weekends a month and have the other two weekends off, i dont mind its just part of the job and its nice to have days off during the week to. But if someone offered me a part time job at a bike shop on a sunday id take it.

Quasievil

9th June 2008, 20:50

QUASiMOTO is open 7 days a week and 24 hours a day in Hamilton and in Wellington so we win ?

Blackshear

9th June 2008, 20:58

I do say, that's a +1 from me.
How the hell 24 hours?

Swoop

9th June 2008, 21:22

Decided to go bike shopping yesterday (thats a sunday, chaps). First stop was Barrys Pt road.. all of them closed, pikers.

Plodded over to Wild West Honda, and low and behold they were open. Friendly bunch too... had a nice 1hr test ride :)
Yes, a good bunch at WWH.

If the bikeshops on B.P. Rd actually knew how many people stopped and peered through their window on a Sunday, they might consider it.
Every time I have been past, there has always been at least one person with their face up against the glass.

I guess Cycletreads get all the customers then!:clap:

Nagash

9th June 2008, 21:41

Yes, a good bunch at WWH.

If the bikeshops on B.P. Rd actually knew how many people stopped and peered through their window on a Sunday, they might consider it.
Every time I have been past, there has always been at least one person with their face up against the glass.

I guess Cycletreads get all the customers then!:clap:

Yep, everytime I go to Cycletreads on a Sunday there's always atleast one person at Holeshots... kinda funny really.

I can usually make it to WWH just after I finish work if I high tail it a wee bit.

Or I could just wait till the weekend.. but who has time?!

I have no problem with the bike shops closing when they do.. I reckon on Sundays you'd just get shite loads of joy riders, people who might take a day off during the week would be more likely to actually buy something. That is, if you're talking about buying an actual motorbike.

For just bike gear.. there's heaps of gear shops open during the weekend. And WWH and Cycletreads both do warrents and repairs and what not during the weekend aswell, actually there busiest time.. Saw about 30 odd bikes crammed in WWH one weekend, impressive sight.

wickle

9th June 2008, 21:48

It will come if you moan enough.Then the shops will be staffed by part time workers on minimum wage as the shops don't bring in enough income to pay full time staff.Then you will moan about the inadequate staff.....
I do agree that times have changed in retail, unfortuntally we are trying to be like retail in other countries but we donot have the population or disposable income like they have, to support 24hr 7 days aweek shopping.

Pedrostt500

9th June 2008, 21:51

I Work most saturdays, I dont mind bike shops keeping the hours they do, we all like a day off, and its good if ya mates are having the same day off, ie sunday.

Wannabiker

9th June 2008, 23:02

.....and we could all go to a bike shop on sunday and spend all day test riding new bikes instead of wearing our ones out... :innocent:

Spiderpig

9th June 2008, 23:57

Business is business, if they choose to close on sunday their financial loss someone elses gain.

Personally I think its a good thing that they close as I was always taught sunday is a day of rest. Nice to see smaller businesses still follow ex traditions and values compared to big impersonal corporate companies.

Patch

10th June 2008, 03:36

I don't really see the point of 7 day trading at all - society suffers far too much and for what??

madbikeboy

10th June 2008, 08:36

Yep, everytime I go to Cycletreads on a Sunday there's always atleast one person at Holeshots... kinda funny really.

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There's always one sad ass with his nose pressed up against the glass like a four year old at the candy counter. Often the sad ass is me, each new release of the Gixer1000 and 750, and the latest Hayabusa, I stood for a while, staring in. The 8mm creates a useful barrier, if they were open and I was that hot under the collar, I'd be a lot broker. :doh:

ital916

10th June 2008, 09:49

This might happen if bike stores have the same people working all the time, haha I was expecting this guy to go incredible hulk any second and jump through the roof.

http://http://www.break.com/index/office-worker-goes-absolutely-insane.html (http://www.break.com/index/office-worker-goes-absolutely-insane.html)

Grub

10th June 2008, 09:58

Two online shops aren't really helpful - you can't talk to someone face to face, .

You're in Welly, so are we and one of our more pleasurable Sunday's is up to Palmy for brunch (usually George St) and a visit to ANZA. So far, they win. We have bought over $1,000 worth of gear off them in the last 2 months and some more in January - on a Sunday. So they're not mail-order, far from it.

Think about it, bike shops are proabably the only retail business sector not open 7 days now. Even the banks (usually ASB) are open on Sundays in the malls.

Oh ... and we ALWAYS make a point of telling the staff, while they swipe the card, to mention to the boss that we made the trip especially from Wellington just because they were open Sunday. We also thank them for personally being there on a day they would rather not be. Then of course, part 3 of the obligatory trip is to the Cuba St cafe where you will usually find other KBers having coffee - last time it was Ynot Slow, 86GSXR, SarahTvet and a couple of others whose names I have forgotten (sorry)

unrealone

10th June 2008, 11:24

You're in Welly, so are we and one of our more pleasurable Sunday's is up to Palmy for brunch (usually George St) and a visit to ANZA. So far, they win. We have bought over $1,000 worth of gear off them in the last 2 months and some more in January - on a Sunday. So they're not mail-order, far from it.

Think about it, bike shops are proabably the only retail business sector not open 7 days now. Even the banks (usually ASB) are open on Sundays in the malls.

Oh ... and we ALWAYS make a point of telling the staff, while they swipe the card, to mention to the boss that we made the trip especially from Wellington just because they were open Sunday. We also thank them for personally being there on a day they would rather not be. Then of course, part 3 of the obligatory trip is to the Cuba St cafe where you will usually find other KBers having coffee - last time it was Ynot Slow, 86GSXR, SarahTvet and a couple of others whose names I have forgotten (sorry)

It's a start, good on them.

Colapop

10th June 2008, 11:36

It's interesting that a shop that is open in a smaller centre gets the business that people are willing to make the trip for. Yes, it's only one customer, but how many people won't/can't make the trip but want to make purchases? There are no motorcycle shops open on Sunday in Wellington which has a fairly large population base. If the shops are worried about their bikes being taken out solely for joy rides then they have the right to restrict them. But isn't that the idea of test rides? So people will either but the bike or tell their friends about it?
I hope at least bike shop does trial Sunday trading (with the advertising to go with it - yes it all costs money but so does being in business)

Grub

10th June 2008, 17:17

I hope at least bike shop does trial Sunday trading (with the advertising to go with it - yes it all costs money but so does being in business)

I suppose we should take this opportunity to acknowledge one shop that is/has? tried something a little extra. I'm not sure of the exacrt times but Motomart have opened extended hours in the evening (not sure about mornings) so that customers can pick their workshopped bikes up after work.

It's a small step, but an important one

Bullitt

10th June 2008, 17:28

I wonder whether as long as they are united bike shops dont lose much by not being open. If all their competitors are open and theyre not obviously theyll lose business but if noone is open the customers will just have to come back another day in which case their weekly sales wont drop that much, theyll just be slightly busier on the days they are open.

In saying that though, its rather frustrating not being able to go in on Sundays. Pretty much every other shop is. From a non retail point of view my mum works every second weekend and loves it, it allows her to do all her doctors apointments etc when theyre actually open....plus for a biker Id imagine the roads would be quieter on a Tuesday than a Sunday.

Sparky Bills

10th June 2008, 18:18

Motomart tried the Sunday thing a couple years ago and NOONE came in...
And I really mean 0 people!
It cost more to open for the day than we would make.

We are open till from 7.30am till 6.30pm during the week. And open till 3pm on Saturday. So gives people that extra time to come in and get what they need.

I have worked on Sunday. IT SUCKS THE BIG ONE!
So I will not choose to work on a Sunday. I enjoy my free time :bleh:

DMNTD

10th June 2008, 18:33

Could it be, that the staff are actually out riding? You know, they're just as passionate about riding as we are!
Some of us are insanely passionate about bikes,hence our choice of job ;)
Would be bloody lovely to be able to get out and ride more often though!

I am amazed that more shops don't close on a Monday and stay open for the weekend.
The number of times Frosty had me go to Henderson Motorcycles to pick up parts for a bike cause he was working on.
Monday is one of our busiest days due to the amount of bikes we usually sell on a Saturday.

Bike shops aren't open on Sunday - boo hoo - go on Saturday.
+1

In fact, what do we need bike shops for at all?
Usually to buy bikes from ;)