Why don't mechanics work on Sundays?

[Eli]

Originally posted by: SouthPaW1227
I agree...some businesses should be open on weekends, and pick 2 weekdays to be off, car stuff & barber shops are big ones.

Another thing I hate is the Post Office....us 9-5'ers can barely get something shipped, and we hafta make special arrangments! Stay open 'til 6!

Don't even get me started on banks and the post office........

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: SouthPaW1227
I agree...some businesses should be open on weekends, and pick 2 weekdays to be off, car stuff & barber shops are big ones.

Another thing I hate is the Post Office....us 9-5'ers can barely get something shipped, and we hafta make special arrangments! Stay open 'til 6!

my city's post office opens at 8:30 and closes at 5:30 ...

 

[sao123]

IMO...
Every business should hire 2-3 shifts and be open 24/7/365.

so many unemployed, so many people to spend money.

Sh1t man... I shop at night...
I'd go to the doctors at 3am instead of waiting 3 months for an appt.
Same for car repairs, banks, post office, etc.

P1ss on everyone who works "bankers hours" and then closes shop.

 

[Mandos]

the idea here is, they could make a good deal more money if they hired a weekend staff, or had staffing set up so they had people who only worked 5 days a week, but had peple to work weekends as well. I'd love nothing better than to get a tire fixed, a head gasket replaced, or something random on a sunday, its more money for them, really. noone has to work 7 days a week, they would be able to afford more staffing IF they worked the weekends! =P

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: SouthPaW1227
I agree...some businesses should be open on weekends, and pick 2 weekdays to be off, car stuff & barber shops are big ones.

Another thing I hate is the Post Office....us 9-5'ers can barely get something shipped, and we hafta make special arrangments! Stay open 'til 6!

Don't even get me started on banks and the post office........

:thumbsup: banks especially... wtf is up with this 2 or 3pm BS ? I'm sorry but I don't trust depositing $4k checks through the ATM (as an example). Just to get it re-issued to me would be a hassle-and-a-half if something were to happen.

 

[lobadobadingdong]

Originally posted by: KK

Originally posted by: Eli
Why isn't the mail delivered on Sunday? The world doesen't stop.....

No sh1t, and why the fvck is chick-fil-a closed on sunday. And why can't I buy beer on sunday.

hey, after 6 days of work even god rests.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

why don't *you*? im sure your business could make more money as well.

 

[dman]

I think their parts suppliers are closed during the weekends as well. At least that's a contributing factor. Can't do much work if you can't replace the broken part. Most smaller ships (mechanics) order stuff on demand / don't carry an inventory of items.

 

[lightpants]

Originally posted by: dman
I think their parts suppliers are closed during the weekends as well. At least that's a contributing factor. Can't do much work if you can't replace the broken part. Most smaller ships (mechanics) order stuff on demand / don't carry an inventory of items.

Bingo!
It would take a lot more then changing the hours on your sign to make Sunday work possible.
And besides Sunday is for football and beer!

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: SouthPaW1227
I agree...some businesses should be open on weekends, and pick 2 weekdays to be off, car stuff & barber shops are big ones.

Another thing I hate is the Post Office....us 9-5'ers can barely get something shipped, and we hafta make special arrangments! Stay open 'til 6!

Don't even get me started on banks and the post office........

:thumbsup: banks especially... wtf is up with this 2 or 3pm BS ? I'm sorry but I don't trust depositing $4k checks through the ATM (as an example). Just to get it re-issued to me would be a hassle-and-a-half if something were to happen.

Where do you live that banks close at 3:00? Banks here have drive up hours until 7-7:30 and most have at least a couple week nights with extended lobby hours.

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: Linflas

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: SouthPaW1227
I agree...some businesses should be open on weekends, and pick 2 weekdays to be off, car stuff & barber shops are big ones.

Another thing I hate is the Post Office....us 9-5'ers can barely get something shipped, and we hafta make special arrangments! Stay open 'til 6!

Don't even get me started on banks and the post office........

:thumbsup: banks especially... wtf is up with this 2 or 3pm BS ? I'm sorry but I don't trust depositing $4k checks through the ATM (as an example). Just to get it re-issued to me would be a hassle-and-a-half if something were to happen.

Where do you live that banks close at 3:00? Banks here have drive up hours until 7-7:30 and most have at least a couple week nights with extended lobby hours.

here in NY they all close early except Fridays, as far as I'm aware of.

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: Linflas

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: SouthPaW1227
I agree...some businesses should be open on weekends, and pick 2 weekdays to be off, car stuff & barber shops are big ones.

Another thing I hate is the Post Office....us 9-5'ers can barely get something shipped, and we hafta make special arrangments! Stay open 'til 6!

Don't even get me started on banks and the post office........

:thumbsup: banks especially... wtf is up with this 2 or 3pm BS ? I'm sorry but I don't trust depositing $4k checks through the ATM (as an example). Just to get it re-issued to me would be a hassle-and-a-half if something were to happen.

Where do you live that banks close at 3:00? Banks here have drive up hours until 7-7:30 and most have at least a couple week nights with extended lobby hours.

here in NY they all close early except Fridays, as far as I'm aware of.

They even open on Saturdays here, normally from 8-12/1 ish.

 

[zendari]

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: Linflas

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: SouthPaW1227
I agree...some businesses should be open on weekends, and pick 2 weekdays to be off, car stuff & barber shops are big ones.

Another thing I hate is the Post Office....us 9-5'ers can barely get something shipped, and we hafta make special arrangments! Stay open 'til 6!

Don't even get me started on banks and the post office........

:thumbsup: banks especially... wtf is up with this 2 or 3pm BS ? I'm sorry but I don't trust depositing $4k checks through the ATM (as an example). Just to get it re-issued to me would be a hassle-and-a-half if something were to happen.

Where do you live that banks close at 3:00? Banks here have drive up hours until 7-7:30 and most have at least a couple week nights with extended lobby hours.

here in NY they all close early except Fridays, as far as I'm aware of.

How about depositing checks during lunch hour if you are so paranoid?

Most banks in NJ here are open late once a week thru a drive thru window.

 

[blazerazor]

Most mechanics are into racing, and races is almost always on Sunday.

 

[Mayfriday0529]

Go to pep boys they are open sundays but you will get robbed.

 

[Zontor]

I know some that do....Most Pep Boys locations....good luck even getting in though....they're busy.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Ever thought that maybe a mechanic would enjoy going out with thier friends on the weekend?

 

[ScottFern]

Originally posted by: tallest1
I wish barber shops and mechanics would close on tuesday and wednesday and open on saturday and sunday. 9 to 5'ers can't get squat done otherwise

COMPLETELY UNTRUE. Ever hear of loaner cars? If you are getting significant work done then they will gladly give you a loaner car free of charge at most dealerships. Even my local hyundai dealership gives out free loaners.

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: ScottFern
COMPLETELY UNTRUE. Ever hear of loaner cars? If you are getting significant work done then they will gladly give you a loaner car free of charge at most dealerships. Even my local hyundai dealership gives out free loaners.

Ever hear of jobs where you MUST be in the office 8 to 5? How the heck do we get a loaner car when we can't even drive to the mechanic in the first place?

Many, many people have to take a half days vacation to get their car in for that very reason. It would be wonderful to be open Sundays even if it were just for a car dropoff/loaner pickup and no mechanics. As it is, we have to beg friends to do it or get an expensive rental car.

 

[Steve]

And (ScottFern) aren't you aware that a local mechanic's shop probably won't have a loaner car, unlike a dealer?

 

[Viperoni]

Originally posted by: ScottFern

Originally posted by: tallest1
I wish barber shops and mechanics would close on tuesday and wednesday and open on saturday and sunday. 9 to 5'ers can't get squat done otherwise

COMPLETELY UNTRUE. Ever hear of loaner cars? If you are getting significant work done then they will gladly give you a loaner car free of charge at most dealerships. Even my local hyundai dealership gives out free loaners.

A dealership would make up for that in the cost of the labour.

 

[ScottFern]

OK sir, let me explain this for you. You can drop your car off after work and if you let them know over the phone they will have a loaner ready when you come in. Unless 9pm is to late to make it to drop off your car? This REALLY isn't this hard. Using your brain helps.

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: ScottFern
OK sir, let me explain this for you. You can drop your car off after work and if you let them know over the phone they will have a loaner ready when you come in. Unless 9pm is to late to make it to drop off your car? This REALLY isn't this hard. Using your brain helps.

And they just leave the keys in the ignition ready for you to come at 9 pm? Since they close after 5, no one is there...

 

[ScottFern]

Originally posted by: Viperoni

Originally posted by: ScottFern

Originally posted by: tallest1
I wish barber shops and mechanics would close on tuesday and wednesday and open on saturday and sunday. 9 to 5'ers can't get squat done otherwise

COMPLETELY UNTRUE. Ever hear of loaner cars? If you are getting significant work done then they will gladly give you a loaner car free of charge at most dealerships. Even my local hyundai dealership gives out free loaners.

A dealership would make up for that in the cost of the labour.

So they would charge you more because your getting a loaner? Not possible. They have to charge everyone the same amount of hours based off of the standard hours table for the job. Thats just a little paranoid.

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: ScottFern
So they would charge you more because your getting a loaner? Not possible. They have to charge everyone the same amount of hours based off of the standard hours table for the job. Thats just a little paranoid.

Dealers with loaner cars charge ~$60 an hour (whether or not you get the loaner). Mechanics without loaner cars charge ~$50 an hour.