Why are motorcycle shops closed on Sundays?

**nzspokes** · 27th November 2011, 07:17

Why are Motorcycle shops closed on Sundays? Shops seem to be closing around the country yet they close early on a Saturday and not open on a Sunday. Is this a throwback from the 70s?

I dont believe its staffing issues as every other retail operation handles it fine. Im work in a simular industry and our shops would never think of being closed on Sundays.

Of course in Auckland we have Cycletreads and Motomail open.

**Kickaha** · 27th November 2011, 07:25

Here's 40 pages with some of the answers and associated dribble
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...-day-on-Sunday

**nzspokes** · 27th November 2011, 07:32

Originally Posted by Kickaha

Here's 40 pages with some of the answers and associated dribble
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...-day-on-Sunday

Chur, will be intresting reading.

**nzspokes** · 27th November 2011, 07:34

Best quote from that thread,

Most bike shops in NZ are stuck in 1981.

**iYRe** · 27th November 2011, 07:47

a lot of bicycle type shops are closed on sunday too.. I asked the local (quite big) shop, and they said because its family day, go for a ride day, and they would have to train people up to come in and open up that one day a week (admittedly it is a family business). He said it was just too hard to find good reliable people to come in one day a week, and maintain the levels of service that they have. One shop I do know that opens on sunday have a roster system for "normal" staff, and a random highschool kid to help - but they say they rarely make a profit on sundays.

**Kickaha** · 27th November 2011, 08:03

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Most bike shops in NZ are stuck in 1981.

Not even close to the truth, service and parts availability is way better than it ever was back then

**Crasherfromwayback** · 27th November 2011, 08:19

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Best quote from that thread,

Most bike shops in NZ are stuck in 1981.

You obviously work seven days a week then? Six is enough for me thanks.

**Woodman** · 27th November 2011, 08:29

If there was money in it they would.

**nzspokes** · 27th November 2011, 08:35

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

You obviously work seven days a week then? Six is enough for me thanks.

When I owned a retail shop, yes I did.

**Ronin** · 27th November 2011, 09:56

Originally Posted by nzspokes

When I owned a retail shop, yes I did.

And you no longer own one why?

**Crasherfromwayback** · 27th November 2011, 09:58

Originally Posted by Ronin

And you no longer own one why?

If he worked 7 days a week for long enough, I'm guessing he had a mental breakdown.

**nzspokes** · 27th November 2011, 10:03

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

If he worked 7 days a week for long enough, I'm guessing he had a mental breakdown.

Yes I did as it happens but not due to the business.

**onearmedbandit** · 27th November 2011, 10:30

It's not a matter of working '7 days a week'. Want proof? Look at any car yard. I work 6 days a week, and I'll be at work on Sunday 3 days a month (we get one weekend off a month). My day off is Wednesday.