Would you like to see Sunday trading stopped?

vickyjakesmum

I would.

Let's go back to Sunday being a day of rest, not for religious purposes, but for family.

We can live without a shop being open for one day a week, I really wish some old fashioned values would get back into our society.

allan1954

vickyjakesmum NO I wouldn't as we sometimes have to shop on a Sunday.

revjonty

vickyjakesmum
If you don't want to shop on a Sunday, then don't. Nobody's forcing you to.
I'm old enough to remember how tedious it was, not being able to do anything much, because of some religious types.

The Stiffs put it well in this little ditty.

themzbiker

vickyjakesmum

Nope as i some times go shopping on a Sunday i don't see family so it doesn't matter its nice having shops open 7 days a week

janny27

vickyjakesmum
For some its the only day they are able to work, I wouldn't like to see that taken away from families. Personally I rarely shop on Sundays, not for any religious reasons just prefer to shop in the week when its a bit quieter.

123kingarthur

vickyjakesmum I do agree with you that it was nice to have a day of rest
but with the pressure of life now I cannot see it ever happening

weetinamc

vickyjakesmum i dont see anything wrong with Sunday trading at all

haridus

vickyjakesmum
I would.
Let's go back to Sunday being a day of rest, not for religious purposes, but for family.

We can live without a shop being open for one day a week, I really wish some old fashioned values would get back into our society.

Why stop there?
What about other bringing back other old fashioned 'values' like using children as chimney sweeps, witch dunking and having someone with a red flag walk in front of cars or even ban cars and make people use a 'pony and trap'?

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pamfletch

vickyjakesmum I don’t usually shop on Sunday but sometimes an emergency might crop up and an open shop could be handy, like the time we had to go to the out of hours doctor so Sainsbury pharmacy was the only one open. We couldn’t wait for Monday opening.🤗

frenchielove

vickyjakesmum I think it would be better, we managed before. Surely people can cope with six days shops open?
Perhaps the people that work on Sundays may not agree? Do they get paid extra?

scrips49

vickyjakesmum There has always been Sunday trading during my lifetime. Maybe not supermarkets but there was always a corner shop where you paid twice as much for things.
The shops open on a Sunday because there are people wanting to spend money. I don't see any reason to stop that

asimahj

vickyjakesmum some people only sunday shopping is vaible because of their schedule

caro120

vickyjakesmum

I don't think it would work now as with so many couples both partners work and they only have weekends to shop out and about, not everyone gets on with internet shopping..

Being open both weekend days spreads the number of customers over 2 days. If it was down to one day imagine how busy shops would get - shopping centres often already too crowded.

Also provides work for people for saturdays as well as sundays.

I used to hate sundays when young, places became like a ghost town and you worked hard all week at school then sundays became like a lost day with everything shut.. Might enjoy the peace now, not sure!

Having said that I wonder how much sunday trading has affected how much families meet up and so many live big distance away which makes it even harder...

Agree over old fashioned values though.. I guess every generation has said the same and feared how society will change as boundaries change too. Bad things have always happened in various forms but I wonder if have increased.. we might never know if proper stats aren't kept - they say some crimes aren't even recorded and maybe some people don't report stuff if don't have the confidence that things will be followed up?

starbuck35

vickyjakesmum yes i woild but problem now is most ppl only get a chance to do shopping on this day and some have to work

techiebloke

vickyjakesmum I agree with you and of course 'tis the season for panic buying because the shops are going to be shut for all of 24 hours on the 25th December for a small event and national holiday called Christmas.

davidvarley

vickyjakesmum
I think they should do people can have at least a day off work as some bosses force there staff to work none stop and this would give them a day off at least.

goofygirl

vickyjakesmum
When I was a kid, the shops shut on a Sunday, and Thursday afternoons, worked well. I think they should shut, let families have time together.
Also think maybe Saturday as well, as I work Saturdays 😂😂😂😂

vickyjakesmum

Fair enough allan1954 👍

pete2009

Personally it doesn't cause me a issue however it can be convenient to go shopping on Sunday.
Cheers

vickyjakesmum

revjonty
I'm not interested in religion. I just think that one day of a week, shops should close. Give the staff a regular day off, family time.
It's a sad state of affairs if we are kicking our heels just because businesses are closed.
But of course, we all like different things and have different views. 😊

tonicurtis1967

I dont shop on Sunday so doesnt bother me

dave99

vickyjakesmum I'm not interested in religion. I just think that one day of a week, shops should close. Give the staff a regular day off, family time.

Do you also think hospitals, airports, police, ambulance, fire service, radio stations, tv stations and bus/train companies should also close for one day a week to give those staff a regular day off?

gvmhb

I know what you mean, but I can't agree now I'm afraid.
I'm self-employed and don't get weekends off. In fact they are my busiest times 😰

isabel1066

we like to go out on a Sunday shopping.

vickyjakesmum

Lots of different opinions about Sunday trading, even the sarcastic comment haridus 🤣😂 children wouldn't fit up chimneys now would they with all the childhood obesity. 😋

baconbutty

Waiting till 7pm when the off licence opened to buy cigs etc them were the days

We had a rip off corner shop as well that was open till 5

team_leader

I do sometimes shop on a Sunday but can easily do it another time @vickyjakesmum and think it'll be great for shops to close on Sunday and give all supermarket workers a day of to spend with family.

claire1uk

That is a very good question and i fully understand where you're coming from vickyjakesmum

Unfortunately, life has changed on a Sunday thanks to the way society is now. It's easier for some families to go shopping on a Sunday if they work all week or some people like to work on a Sunday, as they can get child care easier.

Retailers will always try to grasp the last penny in the dog eat dog retail world, so I can't see them changing course on Sunday opening.
Things will never be the way they were and should be glad it's only a permitted 6 hours opening on Sunday really.

I do sit on the fence on this one, as I can see both sides equally.