meatball Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Evening, Just sat here texting few mates in the midlands, and just wondered if anyone has stayed open during this clampdown? Seen birches are still open for orders, and that is what started us talking about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algsoul Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 closed(door shut) but in cleaning and service machines every other day for four hours to give me something to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 How do we stand insurance wise? Property empty for unspecified amount of time......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaloti Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 The shop is open in the mornings. One person at a time. keeping them by the door. I am responding to emergencies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 Every shop should be closed! St.Am92, keithm and Paul_ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 9 minutes ago, ironplanet uk900 said: Every shop should be closed! Agreed but I supply Grimsby and Scunthorpe hospitals with All locking systems, I have a dilemma as they have sent an order through for £1k plus of locks but we are closed. These locks are in important areas and heavily used so How can I supply them if I am closed ?. Auto Key Wizard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Key Wizard Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 You need do what you feel is right, The door doesn't have to be open Get the stock ordered and supplied mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 I could stay open because I’m part bike shop and am wrestling with it in my head every day. I’ve switched motion detection emails on for my CCTV camera that points at the door today to get a feel for how many people come to the door. But I actually think I’d be better off with the 80% of my wages than what I’d earn at the shop & “technically” you can’t claim furloughed worker if you earn any money for the company. Auto Key Wizard and keithm 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaloti Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 5 hours ago, Lee said: I could stay open because I’m part bike shop and am wrestling with it in my head every day. I’ve switched motion detection emails on for my CCTV camera that points at the door today to get a feel for how many people come to the door. But I actually think I’d be better off with the 80% of my wages than what I’d earn at the shop & “technically” you can’t claim furloughed worker if you earn any money for the company. 19 hours ago, ironplanet uk900 said: Every shop should be closed! I'm not opening a couple of hours in the morning for the money (took £4 on saturday morning). I'm using the time to go thru old stock and sort whats crap and what's hopefully sellable in the future. I'm open for customers by appointment only. Iv'e been interrogating the callers and if I feel it's a must, then they get invited to visit the shop in the morning. So far everyone that's called has understood my position. Took nada this morning but went out on 3 emergencies. We may all have slightly different positions on this due to our particular circumstances. I'm a locksmith not a shoerepairer, so I will respond to a request (after weighing up the situation) accordingly. If you feel that you need to close your shop, then close your shop. Amongst other visitors to the shop over the last few days, I've had a doctors surgery that's 16 miles away, come to me for 6 sets of keys to there newly opened covid-19 clinic ( they need 24 hour access). A delivery driver with a broken sprinter key travel around the same distance in the other direction. Plus a few more visits that I wouldn't have seen BC C-19. Stay safe people, and dont assume what you see is what it is. Auto Key Wizard and ironplanet uk900 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 So I looked at all my CCTV notifications and most where people cutting across just in front of the door going to the shop next door so my conscience is rested. i had to go in this morning to get something and switched off that cameras notifications and took down the sign on my door with my “emergency” number. I don’t want to go anywhere near the place If someone’s that desperate they can find someone else. Family..... x minit uk and Mike at Vauxhall 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 Last week I had a Facebook message from someone I know saying they had lost their door key and was using the spare, and would I meet them at the shop to cut one for them in case they lost the spare??? WTF is wrong with people, some just really don't get it. Auto Key Wizard and soles'n'eels 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Key Wizard Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 40 minutes ago, Michael said: in case they lost the spare??? If they lost a spare, then they must still have another, Think about it... A spare is only a spare, if another exists Us Auto locksmiths get this all the time "I need another car key, I've lost the spare" Drive the car to us and we will do another key. "But how can I do that, the spare is now lost, and main key was lost year ago" Do they not understand that spare then becomes main (only) key k4mrc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaloti Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 But it's a spare because it's not the master (what ever that is). Auto Key Wizard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron Avery Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Yep Auto customers are the most special! It's only a basic key. There's no chip in it. What year? 2005! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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