Should we extend shopping nights to all weekdays?
Posted by: khal123
25th Mar 2017 03:11am
EileenW1
- 8th May 2018 08:53am
For decades we managed without late night shopping. As a working Mum with little children I shopped Saturday mornings. I didn't break up for Christmas until Christmas Eve and then it was a crazy race to do all my food and last minute present shopping that evening before shops closed at 6pm. But we managed. Shop keepers and their staff had the nights off with their families, small businesses thrived as they did not have to compete with big stores able to pay penalty rates and overtime. yes, we do lead different life styles and working hours now but honestly who cannot organise themselves so they have a routine for shopping? Who needs stores to be open 24/7 and even on special days and public holidays? That is the reason why our small stores are closing, owners are going broke, we pay exorbitant prices to cover wages for overtime and these excessive opening hours.
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