Proice check oil foive - I wanna decent kn wage with appropriate penalties - like everybody else in society expects/takes for granted!!

Was wondering today if any of the retailers that did not open during the week have missed out on customers tonight being the traditional late night shop. Not from me, I'm a tight arse squeaks when in fart even

Hamsta said...

Sooooooo.......who has taken advantage of the extended retail hours and if so what have they purchased?

Look like the deafening silence answered your question

(or those people who were pro extended hours are too busy shopping to respond? )

GypsyDrifter said...

Hamsta said...

Sooooooo.......who has taken advantage of the extended retail hours and if so what have they purchased?

no not even one night...

I am actually going to start shopping on line soon
with coles and woolies.....probably once a month job..
as it costs about $6 delivery if you spend $60 or $500

my meat comes to the front door
my vegies come from the my garden
any medicine is way cheaper online
and if necessary I can buy bulk things from the old FAL
and I don't need clothes but I could buy them on line
and my home is full of everything we need....unless something breaks
and then I check the junk mail and buy from that

So yes...extended trading hours are wasted on me


Why? cause even though I am a girl last time I looked
I HATE freaking shopping with avengeance!!!!...
rather spend time doing other things

I have, food.

Well...Christmas has thankfully been and gone. Has anyone take advantage of the extended trading hours to buy food or maybe a washing machine etc post xmas?

Hamsta said...

Well...Christmas has thankfully been and gone. Has anyone take advantage of the extended trading hours to buy food or maybe a washing machine etc post xmas?

Food.

Hamsta said...

getfunky said...

Nup.

So Hammy - which retail chain do ya work for?

At the moment HESS, which produces a product that is retailed at a gas station somewhere in the world.

I'm quite interested in the whole extended trading hours debate as I personally think it will phuk things up for those that work in retail and ultimately everyone else in the long run. Very short sighted for the sake of 'convenience' for some in my opinion. I'll be a happy chappy if I am proven wrong though

You and I (and a handful of others) are definately on the same page Hammy.

Alas the majority of folks don't think past the end of their nose and I think the horse has bolted already on this.

Get used to exxy duopolies and miserable (even more so) retail employees.

Gizmo said...


I have the opposite opinion, it seems that 7 day trading has MANY pitfalls things like family life, kids sporting events, etc. I believe people only have a certain amount of $$$ to spend, spend in 6 or 7 days its still the same.
The push for 7 day trading normally comes from big business to drive up their share of the market knowingly driving out small family businesses. Often it is said it will give more jobs... wrong they just run on the same staff rostered over the 7 days, and then the companies try to eliminate penalty rates by saying all days are now equal.
You will never see government departments, banks, post offices, etc open 7 days.... why? (They want their family time)

So those living in WA your lucky enjoy the time with your family, your not going to die if you cant get to the shops for 1

This is spot on. Sundays in the Uk were killed by Sunday extensions and the ridiculous Labour Govt decision to go 24/7 with alcohol licensing. Sure, sounds great, reality is very different. Shopping for crap has become a national hobby. A few beers on a Sunday and then a family lunch has disappeared for lots of families who now just stay in the boozer. mothers forced to work on Sundays has meant less family days out. The rush to the bottom by "modernizing" every facet of life is completely counterproductive. Perth should stick with this throwback to a more civilized society where retail was just a necessity, not the centrepoint of everyday life. btw, the Uk went further, with 24/7 in the weeks leading up to Xmas.....why? What mosre crap is there to buy at 2am that can't be bought at 3pm on a wet Thursday?

loving the fact i have a coles and IGA open to 9pm everynight . Means i can shop on the way home from work and not affect my kiting/personal time on a saturday . I still go to the farmers market on the weekend to get my vegies and **** .


Increased trading hours is something the government has done right .

Now for them to have some balls and give us back our daylight savings .

Bang on Cam, those were the days when we thought for ourselves and were not controlled by the almighty dollar and large retail chains, they were also "happy days" when "quality time" was not spent at the shops, then mum and dad working the other 6 days to pay for it all. I know i'm reminiscing however I have encouraged my kids to stay away from a retail career and enjoy life.

Whenever I go to a large retail store - or worse a mall - the consumer frenzy and palpable 'geddthe****outtamyway!' greedy vibe oozing from the (mostly) fat fks there FULLY creeps me out.

I'd much rather be on the water or down the park/beach with the fam any day - speshly weekends.

It's been several months since the trading hours were changed in WA does anyone within their family and friends know ANYONE being employed because of the change of shopping hours?
If the government spin was true there should be many [but I doubt it]

Well, well seems some of us were right.

Myer has announced it si going back to the old trading hours as "people don't want to shop after work on weeknights"

Perth doesn't need it and most people didn't want it (oh hang on, wasn't that the referendum result anyway?)

Gizmo said...

It's been several months since the trading hours were changed in WA does anyone within their family and friends know ANYONE being employed because of the change of shopping hours?
If the government spin was true there should be many [but I doubt it]

But unemployment rate for WA is the lowest in Australia @ 4.4% so..... it is true?

I know its hard to believe what the Gov say at the best of times, but no one I know is unemployed atm.

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/wa-unemployment-rate-lowest-in-the-nation-20110113-19ppi.html

Elsewhere..... I have been supplying retailers with work wear, footwear and casual wear for the past 8 years. More than a few have closed their doors and most want products now on consignment as they cant carry the expense of purchase and goods sitting on the shop floor. None have increased staffing levels, with many - the opposite. I am now supplying mining construction and Agriculture direct and its no walk in the park and no easy money and I cant take on staff or expand!

Mining as an industry and their support businesses has had the jobs, is fairly buoyant and the states early savior. We would be stuffed without it! However Mining is spending much less and very cautious and as of 2009 is now investing much more in development and expansion offshore and its increasing - West Africa, Indonesia and New Guinea. Do I know of West Aussies out of work - Yes, there are more than a few and I know more than a few of them - unfortunately. Ohhh, And don't believe all the stats the govt has for us. A mate of mine is one of the many state statisticians at the Bureau of Statistics.... Some are true and there is also much selective editing and very careful information releases are the name of the day. And at times - they are straight lies or is it called untruths? Fancy that from a poly or the media! haha. If you knew how many ignored retractions are issued to politicians each week over their quoted stats you would be surprised! Well, I was... If ya love your 24 hour shopping - go for it! If you luv being elsewhere - enjoy the hell out of it. Thats where I am at ;)