My local Can-Am dealer has the store and shop open 6 days a week (closed Sundays). But, there's only one certified Spyder mechanic and he works 5 days a week. There's usually a 2-week backlog of work he has at any one time. No loaners while bike is in the shop waiting to be worked on. That's a problem.
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ARtraveler
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Open Mon - Sat here. Closed Sunday. :yes: They also sell Ski Doo, Sea Doo, Trailers, Boats, Kawasaki, and Suzuki. Lot's of 4 x 4's at both locations.
Here in CO, Sunday is legally a no motorcycle sale day. Some dealerships are open to provide parts, gear, etc but if you come looking to buy a bike you can line everything up, but money can't exchange hands and the bike can't go home with you until Monday. Strangely, it's only the Harley dealers around here that are open on Sundays. I guess they do enough business in gear and clothes to justify it.
Goes back to some old "blue" laws that say no vehicle sales on Sunday. Retail has long broken that tradition of Sunday being a day of rest.
By law here in Utah, vehicle sales outlets must close on Sunday. That's to protect the mormon-owned businesses from unfair competition by others who don't care about Sunday being a religious day for Christians.
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Samson
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When I grew up, the first thing we did ( and couldn't wait to do ) was get a learners permit so we could start driving and riding. I had 3 motorcycles before I was 15, all with money I earned from mowing lawns etc.. Now days kids sit in the house playing video games and talking on their darn smart phones. I have 4 close friends with kids in their mid 20's who have yet to get a drivers license because they could care less about cars and machines. Look at attendance in motorsports, any type, almost all of it is down. Trying to get kids interested in cars or bikes is a challenge for sure.
I think the older culture is changing and not sure it can be saved. Look how the auto industry is going, we finally have a new player who is upsetting the apple cart ( Tesla ) and thats about it. The general auto model has not really changed in several decades.
I think the older culture is changing and not sure it can be saved. Look how the auto industry is going, we finally have a new player who is upsetting the apple cart ( Tesla ) and thats about it. The general auto model has not really changed in several decades.
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
Mention of the old blue laws is interesting. Many of us in our 70's can remember when Sunday meant you had no place to go and buy anything. Stores, gas stations, and car lots were closed down. It was awful quiet on Sundays. Church and then the family meal. Holidays were the same, with most if not all retailers closed.
I lived in Minneapolis during the 50's. I believe Target was the retailer that started by opening on Sunday. They were sued by the State and won. Then everyone and everything was open for business.
I lived in Minneapolis during the 50's. I believe Target was the retailer that started by opening on Sunday. They were sued by the State and won. Then everyone and everything was open for business.
RinconRyder
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It wasn't only Sundays. Saturdays it was common for businesses to close at or shortly after lunch and weekdays everyone was usually closed by 6 except gas stations. Banks closed by 3. 7-11 got its name by opening at 7 and closing by 11PM. Now they are open 24X7.
Churches had a lock on Sundays with the only things open were gas stations and restaurants and some of those opened late mornings and closed by 5. I remember when businesses began staying open on Sunday and the churches fought it.
I remember when I first moved to VA in 1973 you could not buy pet food or lawn furniture on Sundays although the stores were open.
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
Some different situations depending on where you were. Those were the days. :bowdown:
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