Newbie
Posts: 21 
Location: I's a Bluenoser, Baby!
Location: I's a Bluenoser, Baby!
October 5th, 2006, 11:14 AM
Sobey's won the battle over sunday shopping. The supreme court ruled in their favour. You can read an article about it here [ http://www.novascotiabusinessjournal...1885&sid=14408 ] probably cbc.ca has info on it too. So... we are now going to have sunday shopping in the province, what are your thoughts on the matter? Good idea, bad? pointless? profittable or not?
Personally, I'd rather not have sunday shopping but I can see why many people would want to. Shift workers or folks who only have sunday to get groceries, batteries, sneakers, etc will likely find this more handy. I don't think businesses will find it generates more revenue for them. It will likely just spread the same consumer's dollar over more days. With the added expense of sunday wages, and such I would not be surprised if they find they are not making as much money as they were when they were open six days a week.
Guess we'll see.
cheers
Sobey's won the battle over sunday shopping. The supreme court ruled in their favour. You can read an article about it here [ http://www.novascotiabusinessjournal...1885&sid=14408 ] probably cbc.ca has info on it too. So... we are now going to have sunday shopping in the province, what are your thoughts on the matter? Good idea, bad? pointless? profittable or not?
Personally, I'd rather not have sunday shopping but I can see why many people would want to. Shift workers or folks who only have sunday to get groceries, batteries, sneakers, etc will likely find this more handy. I don't think businesses will find it generates more revenue for them. It will likely just spread the same consumer's dollar over more days. With the added expense of sunday wages, and such I would not be surprised if they find they are not making as much money as they were when they were open six days a week.
Guess we'll see.
cheers
Genius
Posts: 813
Location: Eastern Ontario
Location: Eastern Ontario
October 6th, 2006, 10:10 AM
Living in Ontario, I hate Sunday Shopping!!
Before we had it I thought it was a good idea. I had nothing better to do on a Sunday afternoon , as well my week was hectic and having an extra day to do things sounded great.
The reality is not so great!! The week never ends, Roads are just as busy Sunday as Monday...People are stressed the same on Sunday as Thursday..never down time...no good familt time (someone has to work..wife..you or one of your kids)
Welcome to the 24/7 world Nova Scotia..you should have locked the door!!
Living in Ontario, I hate Sunday Shopping!!
Before we had it I thought it was a good idea. I had nothing better to do on a Sunday afternoon , as well my week was hectic and having an extra day to do things sounded great.
The reality is not so great!! The week never ends, Roads are just as busy Sunday as Monday...People are stressed the same on Sunday as Thursday..never down time...no good familt time (someone has to work..wife..you or one of your kids)
Welcome to the 24/7 world Nova Scotia..you should have locked the door!!
Mighty Intellect
Posts: 1,978 
October 6th, 2006, 11:07 AM
I don't know what the fuss is about.
If you don't want to shop on Sunday, don't. On the other hand, now when I go to Halifax on the weekend, I will spend some of my money there, as opposed to before, when I wouldn't.
What I like is, the option. If I'm halfway through baking a pie, and find out I forgot to buy something, I can get it. If I tear the water heater apart, and find that I'm missing a left handed bobble hanger, I can run out and get it.
For people who work, and have kids, it's not always easy to have time for picking up necessities. Sunday shopping makes it possible to get things that wasn't possible before.
I don't know what the fuss is about.
If you don't want to shop on Sunday, don't. On the other hand, now when I go to Halifax on the weekend, I will spend some of my money there, as opposed to before, when I wouldn't.
What I like is, the option. If I'm halfway through baking a pie, and find out I forgot to buy something, I can get it. If I tear the water heater apart, and find that I'm missing a left handed bobble hanger, I can run out and get it.
For people who work, and have kids, it's not always easy to have time for picking up necessities. Sunday shopping makes it possible to get things that wasn't possible before.
Newbie
Posts: 21
Location: I's a Bluenoser, Baby!
Location: I's a Bluenoser, Baby!
October 6th, 2006, 10:12 PM
I can't WAIT 'til we start biting! For now, we'll just gum everyone.
Yeh alright, so there is no real meaning behind that, but I just had to say it. Such a lack of impluse control.
Quoting Sassylassie
NS has grown up and lost her baby teeth.
I can't WAIT 'til we start biting! For now, we'll just gum everyone.
Yeh alright, so there is no real meaning behind that, but I just had to say it. Such a lack of impluse control.
