Yes, order online. Tht's pretty much what i do nowadays. Haven't been in a bike shop in a long time. But, if I'm going to order on line, then reality is that I have the entire world to order from.Takes no longer to get aprts from the US than from Auckland, mostly. Plus much less likelihood of being tempted into an unplanned purchase.
Really, if on-line is the new business model for bikes, why bother with shops at all? Have an online store, that works for parts and accessories, and for bikes, fill in the form and the salesman berings it round to show yuou. No rent to pay.
Originally Posted by skidmark
Originally Posted by Phil Vincent
Originally Posted by skidmark
Originally Posted by Phil Vincent
Why not address your parcels to somewhere that will have a receiver during business hours? I always have my delieveries sent to work, for example.
Exodus 20 covers most of the OPs original question... I have no idea what God would think about setting aside a weekday (as an alternative) for worship, rather than the traditional Sunday, but given the intention of such a commandment, I suspect that would be fine alsoYou can be sure someone would moan about it though.
I do know that opening an automotive related business between 8-10am on a Saturday morning is folly if you haven't got paperwork to do; Kiwis do like to indulge on a Saturday morning sleep in, and thus don't come in before 10am.
From my own perspective, if I were managing a bike shop, I would offer to the employees this schedule of work:
Tue-Fri: 10am-6:30pm
Sat: 12am-5pm
Sun: Closed
I think the couriers play a game - ring the doorbell and sprint to the van to see if they can split before you answer it.
I think that is the problem right there. No offence intened in using your observation to make a point here but:
Why are bike shops different to other retailers?
Most modern retailers gear their opening hours around their customers. No-one is suggesting bike shops open 24/7 (silly comment) but rather than being open on weekdays (I have been in at random times during a working day and it is usually just me and possibly another customer in there) why not switch the opening hours around to hours which are preferred by the majority of prospective customers.
Using electronic retailer comparisions was pretty close in my mind because:
Both import the goods, and are affectedheavily by the exchange rates.
Both face competition of direct importers (parrallel importers in the electronics industry) and the second hand (trade me) market.
Both sell relatively big ticket items (some of those TVs cost more than some new bikes - but this comment is more in relation to gear and parts). Hence why both offer finance on decent sized deals.
I sound like I might be a bit bike shop bashing here but I'm really not. As I said I prefer to walk into a shop and try on merchandise before I buy, rather than get an e-mail telling me of when I can expect delivery. I just wonder why I can't go into a bike shop at the weekend when other (non-bike) stores are still open (and really busy).
Now, THOSE hours would work splendidly for me. Evening to rush in on way home from work and order stuff. Saturday afternoon (after sleep in) to browse....
I do know that opening an automotive related business between 8-10am on a Saturday morning is folly if you haven't got paperwork to do; Kiwis do like to indulge on a Saturday morning sleep in, and thus don't come in before 10am.
From my own perspective, if I were managing a bike shop, I would offer to the employees this schedule of work:
Tue-Fri: 10am-6:30pm
Sat: 12am-5pm
Sun: Closed
(BTW it's not justa sleepin that Kiwis like on Saturday morning)
No point. The shops are never open.
Originally Posted by skidmark
Originally Posted by Phil Vincent
Carry on
This Saturday Sunday thing really is a western mind set , Your in the Service industry as in SERVICE , You provide a service to YOUR customer
If most of your customers are farmers then you tailor your service to meet their needs
if they are office workers then go out and get their money out of their wallets
Anyway what do I care , is not my business and not my money , Im quite happy doing what I do , and what other people do isn't an issue
Stephen
who at 11 am in the morning has just finished his "Sunday morning Ixioning" now for a cup of coffee and let the show begin
( Get the music cranked up the cad going ,,,yeahaaa)
"Look, Madame, where we live, look how we live ... look at the life we have...The Republic has forgotten us."
Frankly, NZ is way oversubscibed with bike shops relative to our tiny population. That means too many struggle to make a decent profit and proof of that is how many you see come and go. The current strength of the $US and the relative ease of internet trading also perpetuates the whole issue.
We need a lot less shops that are stronger and will then have the turnover and profitability to have 7 day trading with staff rostering. And excellent staff of course.
But less shops will mean having to travel further. Its difficult to have your cake and eat it too.
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