Phisherman wrote:
On Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:11:52 -0500, "benick"
wrote:

"DerbyDad03" wrote in message
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On Dec 30, 11:23 am, wrote:
On Dec 30, 8:29 am, DerbyDad03 wrote:

But it's OK with you if mom and pop give up their evenings and
weekends to stay open for you.
If they want to be a profitable business, they need to do what it
takes. By only being open during "business hours" they are FORCING a
lot of people to shop elsewhere even if they don't want to.

There's a big difference between "refusing" to change and being able
to afford staffing for evenings and weekends, along with the benefits
and other costs of doing business.
There's a difference in cost between being open 8AM to 5PM vs. being
open from 10AM to 7PM?

What staffing is there to afford? Mom and Pop work for free.
Cost isn't the only factor. Ma'n'pa places, and real supply houses, need
to be open when their main customers, tradesmen, are starting THEIR day.
DIY homeowners may come in half a dozen times a year. People that fix
stuff for a living come in half a dozen times a week. Guess who brings
more money in the door? Guess who needs less hand-holding?

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