k4mrc Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 this evening after normal hours (5;30pm close) i was fitting a new shop carpet last one been down roughly 9 years - anyway every 5 minutes or so there was a tap at the door and a customer wanting a key cut dropping in repairs etc i took nearly 50 quid and some repairs in, and i just stopped to think perhaps i should extend my opening hours a little maybe 15 minutes - obviously i dont want to work more hours so i may go in later on a wednesday or something. i know some shops open till 6pm, and we could be there at 8pm and still get the odd punter! but after this evening i am wondering if my towns trade is shifting a little. years ago though i was called to my shop at 11-30pm one night by the police, someone had smashed a window - a customer came in whilst i was waiting for someone to board up the shop and had a key cut!! in all the years i have been going things change- what about your area's ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest darrenbooth Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 how's the new carpet look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 I recently tried opening until 6pm & did it for a 6 month period, yes I got the odd one but it wasn't enough to make it viable. I used to open at 8am & the 8am-9am was a busy slot but had to stop this to bike Ross to school, I now arrive at about 8.45am & it goes mad when I arrive I will open again at 8am when the kids can get them selves to school. So for me early yes, late no. You always get people who "notice" something different & will ask for a key just because your there, but would this be regular trade once it became the norm? Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 For me customers get to know your opening hours, I close at 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 I open at 9 but here at 8:30 to make sure I'm ready (coffee and paper!!). I used to shut at 5:30 but found I wasn't serving anyone between 5:00-5:30 so decided to shut at 5. Wednesday always used to be half day closing in Haverhill and I think I'm the only shop that still did this but now I stay on till 4 and at the moment this seems to be my busiest day!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny King Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 We open 9-5 six days a week. We finfd that works well for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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