Danny King Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 So all retail can open 15th June.. I am all prepared for the 1st... So can I open or not.... grrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 Doesn't look like it....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windycity Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 I’m opening on 15th or the date the government deem fit.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 I'm thinking about it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at Vauxhall Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 The government seem to be indicating 15th. Tempted to open sooner, but my landlord ( a train company) would probably close me straight away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobbT Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 I will be on the phone to the council first thing. But I suspect it's 15th June but rules can be broken can't they Dom?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 If you sell Padlocks or any security products then open under the hardware banner. Been open 2 weeks now and sales have been amazing. Quoted for 60 Abus padlocks on Friday and got a purchase order from a local oil refinery this morning even though i am closed as it is bank holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 It is looking highly likely they have delayed the next phase for shops until 15th June, the initial announcement earlier this month was hopeful of 1st June. Shoe repairers can open under the hardware bracket as a loophole and loopholes do seem popular at the moment. Have to say though locally as well as Weston Super Mare as well as other towns Covid cases are on the rise this may have some bearing on the 2 week delay. Only time will tell but it looks like we are on the verge of a 2nd spike hopefully it will be avoided Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 just need to look at the VE day celebrations (fortnight ago)people just don't get it do they? carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey duster Posted May 26, 2020 Report Share Posted May 26, 2020 I've always felt that 1st of June was too soon, especial for our area as a local Doctor told me we had not seen the peek yet in our area and was expecting that about this week. I think there has been a rise in some areas as people seem to think it was all over and stopped being careful and that is why the date change. As said above there is always a loophole that could be found or just disregard any rules and open, as for me I don't feel another 2 weeks is not going to make a big difference business wise and we planed at the start of the lock down for it to last a minimum of 3 months so 15th of June would be exactly that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted May 26, 2020 Report Share Posted May 26, 2020 9 hours ago, hibsjo(SCO) said: just need to look at the VE day celebrations (fortnight ago)people just don't get it do they? carry on! Good Point but that is also the weekend restrictions started to lift it all ties in timewise and by June 15th we will see the repercussions of this BH weekend. BTW 15th June is England only it very much looks like Scotland will be 2 weeks behind that for small retail shops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x minit uk Posted May 26, 2020 Report Share Posted May 26, 2020 James Timpson thinks its ok to open so that's what i have gone by, I cant sit at home knowing just down the road my competition is open. grahamparker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted May 26, 2020 Report Share Posted May 26, 2020 Use any loophole/grey area you can. If it is good enough for the government then it should be ok for everyone. Lead by example LOL, Conservatives, Labour, SNP and Media all guilty in some way of breaking rules since lockdown so why should we take any notice. Fast Fix Elgin, hibsjo(SCO) and hakeemz 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted May 26, 2020 Report Share Posted May 26, 2020 My hardware store opens back up on Friday! carry on! grahamparker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted May 26, 2020 Report Share Posted May 26, 2020 58 minutes ago, hibsjo(SCO) said: My hardware store opens back up on Friday! carry on! Of course and hope it goes well for you and your hardware sells well hibsjo(SCO) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted May 26, 2020 Report Share Posted May 26, 2020 You can never say never, but if you move your counters, screen them put distancing in place and use a little common sense you should be safer than the day you closed with simple protection in place. hibsjo(SCO) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 9 hours ago, Lee said: You can never say never, but if you move your counters, screen them put distancing in place and use a little common sense you should be safer than the day you closed with simple protection in place. Hardest part now will be getting screens, there is now a major shortage of clear perspex in the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_ Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 3 hours ago, grahamparker said: Hardest part now will be getting screens, there is now a major shortage of clear perspex in the country. Which is why I made and fitted mine over a month ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, Paul_ said: Which is why I made and fitted mine over a month ago! Same. Paul_ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmarsters Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 Re-opened two weeks ago, and we've been fairly busy mostly with account customers (local builders, maintenance companies, local council) who have needed us to supply for the more unusual things they can't get from Screwfix. General public trade for everyday key cutting has pretty quiet but it's gradually picking up. We've got a perspex screen in front of the counter with a hatch for passing things through. only one customer in the shop at a time and plenty of hand sanitiser. There's obviously been a few people who can't read all the signs that say only customer at a time but generally people are being pretty sensible. A coffee shop two doors down opened up yesterday for the first time serving through a hatch and they had a queue outside pretty much constantly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APLLocksmiths Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 I’m open. Screens all round the counter area. Access control on the door and 1 in 1 out policy. As many signs up as possible and procedures in place for both staff and customers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Muppet Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 James Timpson has started the use the “Hardwear” loophole now. the only hardwear I can think of selling are cheap Chinese padlocks that offer very little security. so maybe everyone can be covered under dry cleaning or hardwear? hes just trying to come up with a way of opening the photo shops now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 1 hour ago, APLLocksmiths said: I’m open. Screens all round the counter area. Access control on the door and 1 in 1 out policy. As many signs up as possible and procedures in place for both staff and customers. Very nice, the only thing I will mention about these manual dispensers is to make sure the push handle is wiped with appropriate materials (proper wipes etc) regularly or it may become a source of contamination quite quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APLLocksmiths Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 1 hour ago, petercoulson said: Very nice, the only thing I will mention about these manual dispensers is to make sure the push handle is wiped with appropriate materials (proper wipes etc) regularly or it may become a source of contamination quite quickly Yep!! We have boxes of aerosol sanitiser that’s sprayed every time a customer is in and out. Everything that could be a source is sprayed. petercoulson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Second week open. Screens all round counters ppe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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