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

[avgas]

huh I thought this thread was dead. Certain bikeshop members blatantly said they won't work weekends (for various reasons).....and certain customers said they were being cheated.
If you were the latter, and still lingering here - move on. At the end of the day it is the shops management who decides when a bike shop opens, just like they decide what they stock - if you still bitter about it, go find a competitor and buy from them. Don't feel you have to educate the bike shops, as they clearly don't want to hear from you.
I ended up buying some stuff last week, Got a lovely KBC VR-1X from HODGED Customs......he not only said he could order one in for me and send it up before the week was done, but did it at about 15% cheaper than any of my local shops (which were closed on a sunday).
It did not required me to drive around anywhere, and they were true to their words. Admittedly I had spend a good half-a-day (summed) of trying the various helmets in the past to know what I wanted.......but with the convenience I probably would have paid the extra 15% or more.
Likewise workmate has just got a whole lot of goodies for his 10' CBR1K from e-bay....... at half the price of local.....'after-hours'
So if you really feel bitter about bikeshops not being open - go elsewhere and stop harassing the guys here.

[R-Soul]

New Zealand my favorite third world country.

nah mate- dont be like that about third world countries- even South Africa has bike shops open 7 days a week. But thats just because labour is cheap....

[R-Soul]

how about a business model where oyou are ONLy open on weekends, but have boatloads of salesmen in on weekends and sell as much over that timeframe as you would do during the week. And a minimal margin, to encourage even people who are available on weekdays to come in on weekends? And run an internet business only during the week, which can sell at reduced prices because not so many wages to pay during the week.

Has anybody ever tried this business model?

[Robert Taylor]

how about a business model where oyou are ONLy open on weekends, but have boatloads of salesmen in on weekends and sell as much over that timeframe as you would do during the week. And a minimal margin, to encourage even people who are available on weekdays to come in on weekends? And run an internet business only during the week, which can sell at reduced prices because not so many wages to pay during the week.

Has anybody ever tried this business model?

Motorcycle businesses already run on very low nett profit so you can remove that part out of the equation.

[JimO]

who wants to work sundays, i dont even want to work monday to friday

[JATZ]

who wants to work sundays, i dont even want to work monday to friday

Amen to that brother

I buy almost everything from local shops, even if I have to go to Nelson, 100k + round trip, Only stuff I get online is stuff they would have to get from Japan, quicker for me to get it from Europe, or they can't get it
They don't need to open Sundays for me, cause I prolly out riding on a bike I got sorted during the week

[SS90]

Amen to that brother

I buy almost everything from local shops, even if I have to go to Nelson, 100k + round trip, Only stuff I get online is stuff they would have to get from Japan, quicker for me to get it from Europe, or they can't get it
They don't need to open Sundays for me, cause I prolly out riding on a bike I got sorted during the week

I like how you point out that you only get on-line, things that your dealer would have to get "on-line"....that's fair, I feel that in the future, shops will have larger range of stock in their inventory if they want to compete, although, prices may be a bit higher to off set the extra costs, but from what I read most people are happy to pay a premium.

[Brian d marge]

well can add to this thread , hopefully it isnt to late
Just came from the suit shop, its that time of year again ! one suit and they threw in a summer jacket , half price ( you think riding gear is expensive ....you possibly could by 2 real nice riding jackets for the price of one suit )

anyway Ixion was right, the nice lady was never intrusive , waited attentively, allowing us to pick and choose , and we went back to the first choice
when we decided on the suit she offer a summer jacket for half price and a tie of course

we then went to the electric shiop looking for air conditioning machines and washing machines , and lo and behold they are selling electric scooters ( chinese my guess ) which dont look half bad and very attractivly priced ... very

Then took the kids out for an Chicken Vindictive.... ( teach em to be noisy !)

all in all we were very happily relieved of a large sum of money by some very nice sales people ( and more and likely will do it again )
Stephen

ps I like my job , and very happy to do it on Sundays as I have said , ( today I took the laptop to the park and worked away while the kids were playing , a very pleasant day at work , )

[SS90]

well can add to this thread , hopefully it isnt to late
Just came from the suit shop, its that time of year again ! one suit and they threw in a summer jacket , half price ( you think riding gear is expensive ....you possibly could by 2 real nice riding jackets for the price of one suit )

anyway Ixion was right, the nice lady was never intrusive , waited attentively, allowing us to pick and choose , and we went back to the first choice
when we decided on the suit she offer a summer jacket for half price and a tie of course

we then went to the electric shiop looking for air conditioning machines and washing machines , and lo and behold they are selling electric scooters ( chinese my guess ) which dont look half bad and very attractivly priced ... very

Then took the kids out for an Chicken Vindictive.... ( teach em to be noisy !)

all in all we were very happily relieved of a large sum of money by some very nice sales people ( and more and likely will do it again )
Stephen

ps I like my job , and very happy to do it on Sundays as I have said , ( today I took the laptop to the park and worked away while the kids were playing , a very pleasant day at work , )

Steven, none of the examples you have given (suit purchasing, and appliance shopping) are even remotely comparable to the Motorcycle industry in New Zealand..... or anywhere else in the world for that matter.

[scott411]

ps I like my job , and very happy to do it on Sundays as I have said , ( today I took the laptop to the park and worked away while the kids were playing , a very pleasant day at work , )

I love my job to, this sunday i get to lead a trail ride of approx 500 people out though some awesome scenery to a west coast beach, while raising money for a small rural school, its pretty good,

if i had to sit in a shop in Pukekohe i probably would not enjoy it so much, much like if you were stuck in an office last sunday,

[onearmedbandit]

ps I like my job , and very happy to do it on Sundays as I have said , ( today I took the laptop to the park and worked away while the kids were playing , a very pleasant day at work , )

That has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with sitting in a bike shop on a great sunday talking to no one while everyone else is out riding, or spending time with the kids down at the park...

[Brian d marge]

Steven, none of the examples you have given (suit purchasing, and appliance shopping) are even remotely comparable to the Motorcycle industry in New Zealand..... or anywhere else in the world for that matter.

Why?
The sales techniques are transferable . if you think they are not , good luck

I honestly do not care

at he end of the day its my money and my time. ,,, and ultimately my business

you ' (the bike shops) are very welcome to my money IF I can purchase ( which is what I AM DOING ) the service / product at the right price / right time/ right place

what ever reasons you want to give are fine , they are YOUR opinions and have nothing to do with MY money


Stephen

Ps and a silk scarf is was ? oh and The appliance was A MOTORCYCLE the electric shop is selling MOTORCYCLES

has I think quite a lot to do with the thread about motorcycle shops I think!

[Brian d marge]

That has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with sitting in a bike shop on a great sunday talking to no one while everyone else is out riding, or spending time with the kids down at the park...

See Scotts reply

Sometimes I dread the office but overall , i wouldn't change it
If Running a bike shop is what you chose to do , then HTFU or don't do it , As I have said before , been in the MC game for many a year , quite happy to sit in a shop on a Sunday, or any other time/ day been there done that , could do it again ( probably may even do it again )

What makes Sunday any different from the rest of the week ,apart from some Protestant reformist a few years ago decided that it was a day of worship)

I am not belittling your decision not to work Sundays or any other day/time for that matter . but as I pointed out to SS90 Right product . right place . right time my money your call

Stephen

[Brian d marge]

http://driverstand.com/tenpo/top/link/index4.html

Sorry may I just add this ,

Just out of interest this is my local big chain shop , where i can buy tyres and jacket ( of which they do have some very smart summer gear in ,,,)
There is always one knowledgeable staff on call and yes I know the size of the market , but this is an example of what others are used to ,

Stephen

[merv]

Steven, none of the examples you have given (suit purchasing, and appliance shopping) are even remotely comparable to the Motorcycle industry in New Zealand..... or anywhere else in the world for that matter.

Haha that's the point he's trying to make and guys like you just keep saying its not comparable and he's trying to say "why not, when are you going to try a different business model to relieve more people of their money and make the business more profitable?" The industry is being offered a wealth of free advice from punters with money on this thread and you keep rejecting suggestions which is basically saying "no, don't want your money".

No skin off my nose I'll keep spending it on overseas trips like I do.