Sunday Trading Laws

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Sunday Trading Laws Feb 21, 2016 3:28:26 GMT -5

Post by a_muppet on Feb 21, 2016 3:28:26 GMT -5

At present in the uk, most shops can only open from 10.00am till 4.00pm, that is the law.

www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/letters/12165837/Letters-Its-time-to-modernise-Britains-Sunday-trading-laws.html

What are your sunday trading laws?

Is that better?

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Sunday Trading Laws Feb 21, 2016 14:38:19 GMT -5 a_muppet likes this

Post by heatherly on Feb 21, 2016 14:38:19 GMT -5

I don't think we have any national laws for it??

I think some places don't allow liqueur to be purchased on Sundays.. and some (more religious) places close on Sundays lol but that's all by choice. EX: Chik-fil-A is not open on Sundays.

All of our 24/7 stores are open on Sunday still.

This surprises me. I do believe we have people here who want to move toward enacting Sunday laws.. we're moving in opposite directions ;p

a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 35,017	Sunday Trading Laws Feb 21, 2016 14:59:42 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Feb 21, 2016 14:59:42 GMT -5 LOL What about your southern bible belt?
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heatherly Administrator Maintain low tones! Posts: 16,394	Sunday Trading Laws Feb 21, 2016 21:53:21 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by heatherly on Feb 21, 2016 21:53:21 GMT -5 I wouldn't know about them =p But like I said, it's all by choice.. but I bet they have stores that don't even open on Sunday. I'd hate to live in an area like that! lol

a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 35,017	Sunday Trading Laws Feb 22, 2016 3:19:00 GMT -5 heatherly likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Feb 22, 2016 3:19:00 GMT -5 When I was a kid, the only shops that opened on Sundays were newsagents, and they closed at 10.00 am.
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Sunday Trading Laws Feb 22, 2016 13:09:37 GMT -5 a_muppet likes this

Post by heatherly on Feb 22, 2016 13:09:37 GMT -5

Oh wow... I don't think I ever had anything like that growing up. But I'm really not sure how things used to be before then.. say, when my grandparents were kids? I can imagine things like that around that time, but we still may not have had anything like that going on lol

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Sunday Trading Laws Feb 22, 2016 15:51:25 GMT -5 a_muppet and jengurl1987 like this

Post by priscillams on Feb 22, 2016 15:51:25 GMT -5

Well Chik-fil-A is one of my favorite fast foods. I often go to our shopping mall on Sunday but I pass up the food court since Chik is closed. Bummer! But the church does have Friday night's fish fry. That's a plus during Lent.

a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 35,017	Sunday Trading Laws Feb 22, 2016 17:46:42 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Feb 22, 2016 17:46:42 GMT -5 The church sells fried fish???
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priscillams Premier Member Posts: 3,547	Sunday Trading Laws Feb 23, 2016 8:14:09 GMT -5 jengurl1987 likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by priscillams on Feb 23, 2016 8:14:09 GMT -5 You bet they do. Catholics know how to through a party! Surprised you didn't know.

priscillams Premier Member Posts: 3,547	Sunday Trading Laws Feb 23, 2016 8:16:04 GMT -5 heatherly likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by priscillams on Feb 23, 2016 8:16:04 GMT -5 Oh, "veteran member" nice. But hold the applause until the end please.

heatherly Administrator Maintain low tones! Posts: 16,394	Sunday Trading Laws Feb 23, 2016 14:21:55 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by heatherly on Feb 23, 2016 14:21:55 GMT -5 Congrats on your veteran rank!! =p I can't eat too many things at fast food places (gluten), but I do like the waffle fries at Chik-fil-A.. and I get a salad. It's funny, whenever you crave that place it's usually on a Sunday!!

a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 35,017	Sunday Trading Laws Feb 23, 2016 16:19:16 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Feb 23, 2016 16:19:16 GMT -5 HEY>>> a new vet on the block!! Congrats, Pris.
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a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 35,017	Sunday Trading Laws Feb 23, 2016 16:20:08 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Feb 23, 2016 16:20:08 GMT -5 Feb 23, 2016 8:14:09 GMT -5 priscillams said: You bet they do. Catholics know how to through a party! Surprised you didn't know. LOL There is a limit to how gullible I am. .....
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ladybird123 Veteran Member Posts: 542	Sunday Trading Laws Feb 24, 2016 13:36:01 GMT -5 heatherly and a_muppet like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ladybird123 on Feb 24, 2016 13:36:01 GMT -5 We don't have similar laws. Almost all the shops work on Sundays on their usual schedule as weekends are most profitable...

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Sunday Trading Laws Feb 28, 2016 1:04:46 GMT -5

Post by cassie on Feb 28, 2016 1:04:46 GMT -5

Sadly the laws in NL are now relaxed to allow Sunday trading.

I hate it with a passion. Im not religious but I just think one day a week without shopping is not too much to ask. Having worked in retail I know the last job I applied for I didnt get because I said I didnt want to work on Sunday.

Well why should I? If my OH worked he would have only Saturaday and Sunday free I should give up my family day so that people can buy yet more goods they dont really need?

Let me ask everyone honestly.. Since shops opened 24/7 have you had more money to spend in them ? .. I know I dont. I have an income and it makes no difference if shops are open 20 or 120 hours my budget is the same.

ok thats my rant for today!

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a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 35,017	Sunday Trading Laws Feb 28, 2016 4:35:44 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Feb 28, 2016 4:35:44 GMT -5 Oi, cassie, you are making me feel guilty now. I suppose you are right though mutter, mutter mumble Perhaps there should be a rota like pharmacists have for sunday opening. One supermarket, one petrol station etc
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Sunday Trading Laws Feb 28, 2016 12:46:35 GMT -5 a_muppet likes this

Post by heatherly on Feb 28, 2016 12:46:35 GMT -5

Everyone works different days and shifts. My mom can only go shopping on Sundays, even for groceries. She works six days a week and gets home late.

Recently, my 24 hour pharmacy changed its hours. And now I have not been able to pick up my medications for nearly a week. They close earlier than I am usually able to go to them now, and it really has messed things up for me. I have to plan in advance now instead of being able to go whenever I had the time.

jengurl1987 Elite Member I Posts: 5,544	Sunday Trading Laws Feb 28, 2016 19:08:04 GMT -5 heatherly and usmichelle like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jengurl1987 on Feb 28, 2016 19:08:04 GMT -5 Here it depends upon which stores choose to open, but I don't believe that any liquor can be sold on Sunday. And Peace Be With You, my Catholic friend, Pris.

priscillams Premier Member Posts: 3,547	Sunday Trading Laws Feb 29, 2016 15:31:24 GMT -5 heatherly, a_muppet, and 1 more like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by priscillams on Feb 29, 2016 15:31:24 GMT -5 No alcohol on Sunday? I might be able to wait until afternoon but then Saints preserve me.

jengurl1987 Elite Member I Posts: 5,544	Sunday Trading Laws Feb 29, 2016 15:49:30 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jengurl1987 on Feb 29, 2016 15:49:30 GMT -5 You're special, Pris.

priscillams Premier Member Posts: 3,547	Sunday Trading Laws Mar 1, 2016 9:25:40 GMT -5 jengurl1987 likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by priscillams on Mar 1, 2016 9:25:40 GMT -5 Ditto.

alsr Elite Member III Posts: 7,901	Sunday Trading Laws Apr 12, 2020 17:55:07 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by alsr on Apr 12, 2020 17:55:07 GMT -5 Chick-Fil-A, a fast food chain, closes on Sunday.

kjay Moderator Posts: 24,221	Sunday Trading Laws Apr 13, 2020 9:22:25 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kjay on Apr 13, 2020 9:22:25 GMT -5 Apr 12, 2020 17:55:07 GMT -5 alsr said: Chick-Fil-A, a fast food chain, closes on Sunday. They always have Annie. it is for owners religious beliefs.
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alsr Elite Member III Posts: 7,901	Sunday Trading Laws Apr 13, 2020 20:51:30 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by alsr on Apr 13, 2020 20:51:30 GMT -5 Also, when they hand the meal over to customer, if the customer says thank-you, they have to say " it's my pleasure"

kjay Moderator Posts: 24,221	Sunday Trading Laws Apr 15, 2020 5:37:13 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kjay on Apr 15, 2020 5:37:13 GMT -5 Apr 13, 2020 20:51:30 GMT -5 alsr said: Also, when they hand the meal over to customer, if the customer says thank-you, they have to say " it's my pleasure" You don't see that in to many places anymore...
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Sunday Trading Laws Apr 15, 2020 18:02:56 GMT -5

Post by alsr on Apr 15, 2020 18:02:56 GMT -5

Apr 15, 2020 5:37:13 GMT -5 kjay said:

Apr 13, 2020 20:51:30 GMT -5 alsr said:

Also, when they hand the meal over to customer, if the customer says thank-you, they have to say " it's my pleasure"

You don't see that in to many places anymore...

I know, they look different than the employees at Mac Donald, Wendy or Jack in the box....

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Sunday Trading Laws Apr 16, 2020 5:32:28 GMT -5

Post by kjay on Apr 16, 2020 5:32:28 GMT -5

Apr 15, 2020 18:02:56 GMT -5 alsr said:

Apr 15, 2020 5:37:13 GMT -5 kjay said:

You don't see that in to many places anymore...

I know, they look different than the employees at Mac Donald, Wendy or Jack in the box....

Its almost like a throwback in time when things were closed on Sunday and everyone appeared and dressed neatly...

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alsr Elite Member III Posts: 7,901	Sunday Trading Laws Apr 18, 2020 14:24:15 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by alsr on Apr 18, 2020 14:24:15 GMT -5 Whenever I am in Atlanta, that's all they are talking. Chick-A-Fil is like a biggest thing over there.

heatherly Administrator Maintain low tones! Posts: 16,394	Sunday Trading Laws Apr 18, 2020 14:29:39 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by heatherly on Apr 18, 2020 14:29:39 GMT -5 The South sure loves Chick-fil-A... they call it Jesus' chicken LOL

kjay Moderator Posts: 24,221	Sunday Trading Laws Apr 18, 2020 18:28:12 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kjay on Apr 18, 2020 18:28:12 GMT -5 I know its huge here in Florida...
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