Can anyone tell me why bike shops only open for half a day on Sunday?

[dipshit]

Jeez Shit Dipper...must be great to have never made a mistake eh? You really are a bitter little faggot aren't ya.

Gee... maybe you guys that work in bike shops aren't so shit hot and marvellous like you think you are..???

[Crasherfromwayback]

Gee... maybe you guys that work in bike shops aren't so shit hot and marvellous like you think you are..???

You've tried to get a job in the industry and been knocked back haven't you? What is it you do for a living now?

[dipshit]

What is it you do for a living now?

I work in the mining industry. Making the most money I ever have in my life! Have plenty to spend on my toys. Local bike shops in my area given me no reason whatsoever to support them. As you know the services my new bikes have had from them have been appalling.

So don't think potential customers will go out of their road just so they can be privileged to have the "expertise" of their local bike shop. Most people will find an alternative in an heartbeat and will not think twice about abandoning their local shop.

Get over yourselves.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I work in the mining industry. Making the most money I ever have in my life! Have plenty to spend on my toys. Local bike shops in my area given me no reason whatsoever to support them. As you know the services my new bikes have had from them have been appalling.

So don't think potential customers will go out of their road just so they can be privileged to have the "expertise" of their local bike shop. Most people will find an alternative in an heartbeat and will not think twice about abandoning their local shop.

Get over yourselves.

Well I'm stoked you're earning so much. You're wrong though...I know nothing of the service you've had over the years.

I have nothing to get over. You on the other hand...

[dipshit]

Well I'm stoked you're earning so much. You're wrong though...I know nothing of the service you've had over the years.

I had detailed examples recently for you. http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...post1129587902 (click on the linked text for specific details)

This is what it comes down to.

[IdunBrokdItAgin]

Just a note to say I was very impressed with, while attending a bike training session in Martinborough, the bike shop that had taken the trouble to drive a van out with a new bike (for sale) on the back and another bike on a trailer, he also had a selection of jackets hung up on the side of the bike.

Most impressive thing of all though - THIS WAS ON A SUNDAY MORNING!

Well done that man - you are a bike shop owner who has put a bit of thought into his customers and wants to go out and get their custom.
Only thing I would suggest was positioning, wasn't sure that it was a display at first - as it was slightly away from the desk where you had to sign up for the course - which is where everyone hung around. I only noticed it as I walked past to go to use the loo. Great idea though.

As it was ridiculously hot - a "free water" sign would have bought the bikers around your van in droves (could have just filled up plastic cups from the tap water in the loos - lol).

[maloney]

Stop your bitching - there are no motorcycle shops open on a Sunday in Christchurch and they all close by 1.00pm on a Saturday.

Same over here, it's a joke. You can't get to 'em during the week cause you're workin', then if you dare have an appointment or somethin' Saturday mornin' you're shagged. And as for Sunday, well, you can forget about Sundays.
Surely it wouldn't hurt to stay open till 4 on a Saturday like most other stores, it's only 3 hours but it makes a big difference.

[nerve2]

It's Sunday today. If there were a bike shop opened with a decent selection there's a good chance I'd be buying a bike today.

I did my best to read the whole thread so hopefully I didn't miss it, but- I hope everyone appreciates the irony of all this. Bike Shop owners actually have the customers telling them what they want, and (so far) they all seem basically unwilling to give it to them. You know how much companies usually have to PAY to find out what their customers want???

I hope some shop owner somewhere decides to take a chance and try a late night or a late(r) Saturday or a Sunday and see what happens. Let us all know when / where and how it goes. Business is about evolving, especially these days.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I hope some shop owner somewhere decides to take a chance and try a late night or a late(r) Saturday or a Sunday and see what happens. Let us all know when / where and how it goes. Business is about evolving, especially these days.

Well we're open until 3.00PM on Saturdays!

[DMNTD:Me]

Well we're open until 3.00PM on Saturdays!

4pm for us...makes for a long week eh?!
We used to be open on Sundays too but it simply wasn't financially viable.

Well, the sun's out so it looks like I too will get a chance for a ride!

[nodrog:Me]

4pm for us...makes for a long week eh?!
We used to be open on Sundays too but it simply wasn't financially viable.

Well, the sun's out so it looks like I too will get a chance for a ride!

see you at oko?

[Crasherfromwayback]

4pm for us...makes for a long week eh?!
We used to be open on Sundays too but it simply wasn't financially viable.

Well, the sun's out so it looks like I too will get a chance for a ride!

Mate...I've been working six days a week for the last 23 years! Lucky I love what I do.

[Big Dave]

>>so I honestly can't understand why bike shops can't open at these times.<<

Here I'll type it slowly :-P

On Sundays - No c*** wants to, they do other shit - and when they have tried it's not been worth it.

[Big Dave]

Mate...I've been working six days a week for the last 23 years! Lucky I love what I do.

Work in a bike shop. Good one.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Work in a bike shop. Good one.

Yeah...five different ones in that time. The one thing they all have in common? They're owned by motorcycles nuts who live breath and RIDE bikes. But only on one day a week!