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yes open 7 days thanks

Posted by Mira Stoichev Monday 18 August, 2008 08:53 PM

I Think, It would be good for Perth to extend the business hours above 5pm everyday not just during weekdays. I dont know why there are still many people think opening business hours should be limited to 5pm only. When will we see our Perth grow bigger and vibrant, if the values and thoughts of our people are very narrowed.

Go to overseas, especially those developing asian countries and even other western countries.

Look at how they sustain their business hours above 5pm even above 7pm most of them.

Why would we not do that too ?
we will be the most silent and quiet city of all time and it will not be a metropolitan city. It will be a village of all time ever ! trust me..

I have been to most developed and developing country, even looking at my own country, it is much more vibrant, more things to do, and well not like a graveyard.

think about this since your decision will affect the whole Perth's future prospects.

If you like a quiet town, please go ahead and live in regional areas, since Perth should be a big city.

Those Northibridge Link, Pertwaterfront, and other building projects are undergoing and needing more business hours to open.

Well, or most of you guys dont want to pay more for your overtime staff wages?

bare in mind, the more you pay, you are investing something since customers will notice you open after hours they will come more to your businesses

Posted by Rama Indrawan Thursday 14 August, 2008 02:33 AM

NO to extended shopping hours.

The major chains like coles and woolies already open for 63 hours per week, why on earth would u want these shops open for longer, also local delis and IGAs are open till later for the "customers convenience" If pricxes are the worry for customers, wait till monday its only a day away, or better yet, get organized and find time to do ur shopping. If u lived waaaaaay back in the past u would be hunting for you own food.

Ohh and do u remember that quote "give ur work to the busiest person" cos the busiest person will actually find time...yer thats right.

Stop being selfish and think of those working at the shops, why shouldn't those who work full time at the large grocery chains have a day off to be with their families.

Australia used to be the "Lucky country" with work and leisure time equally balanced. Now if they extend these hours it will be unjust, people working will have to be working longer, and will not be getting the extra benifets they deserve like double time, or pay and a half.

I agree with Bilko...keep reading on, their on the right track>>>>

Posted by alex Tuesday 12 August, 2008 04:16 PM

I need extended shopping hours.

Some people seem to forget that those who work full time (like me) find it hard to shop when the stores are only available to us on Thur nights and Saturdays. The streets leading to the shops are badly congested, parking problems, and when you actually get into the shop normally the "good" / fresh items are sold out.

Sure you can shop online, but there are problems such as additional shipping costs, actual items may not be identical to the pictures online, and if you choose to return / exchange the items then mostly, customers have to pay for the cost to ship back the items.

All I need is some additional hours during weekdays so I have time after work to shop and so that my weekend is not limited to always scheduling time for shopping (not only groceries, but also things like looking for furniture, kitchen appliance, etc.)

Posted by Anna Monday 11 August, 2008 11:12 AM

I definitely support 7 day trading hours. You only have to try and shop at a mall on Saturday to understand how badly we need it. It's so overcrowded and there's no parking to be found. WA has lived in the dark ages for way too long and now that our population has increased at a faster rate than any other state we need it more than ever!

Posted by Melody Friday 25 July, 2008 04:08 PM

yes trading hours
please will be good for hard working people

Posted by Mira Stoichev Wednesday 23 July, 2008 07:37 PM

Hi, I dont particularly need 7 day trading, but what would be helpful is to have just 1 north and 1 south major food retailer open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day like in the east that way people like myself who work 6 days a week have somewhere to go on the way home.

Posted by Sara Byrne Wednesday 16 April, 2008 12:19 PM

And yet another issue we don't want but will be told we have to have. Why do we bother electing government to be the voice of the people. They do not listen or give a shit what we want, it's all about the pay cheque and they very substantual super package, which we joe public can't get. And pay rises don't get me started.

Posted by Paul Hankin Monday 7 April, 2008 05:46 AM

Be Careful here! Longer hours push out the little guys and the big guys take over & prices go up when there's no competition - and our greediness in insisting we shop everyday eventually means we cant afford to shop anyway! Maybe not this decade, but down the track for sure...think Australia think!

Posted by michele Wednesday 2 April, 2008 02:55 PM

Why are people so hell bent on following the Americans.

Through talking to people from other places around the world it seems that America is the only place that has 24 / 7 trading. And look at their pay rates - can be as little as $6 an hour I've been told recently.

Singapore - doesn't open until late morning and closes late for the tourists. Italy - shops don't open until late afternoon and close late night. Great Britain doesn't shop 7 days a week. That's just a few examples I've been told about.

I work in Perth CBD. Our store opens 7 days a week. Most weeks I work extra hours because we can't get staff; - and the young ones don't want to lose their "party time" . I should be winding down the hours I work not increasing them to 50+ hours per week which I'm currently working.

What happened to free time to spend with family and friends. Sometimes I don't even see my friends for months on end because we are always busy working.

We do not have the population to support the extra staffing hours that would be needed. So those who already work in retail will be working longer hours at reduced rates, prices will need to increase to cover costs - extra wages, lighting, airconditioning, etc.

Extra costs mean extra inflation. which leads to increased interest rates; and so the cycle continues until the economy goes bust. Then business goes broke - people lose jobs - people lose money to spend - people can't shop.

How about we get off the roundabout that we are on and go back to the simpler, less stressful life we used to be able to enjoy without needing so much money.

Also remember "the less money we spend, the less money we need to earn".

It's the big companies that keep telling us that we need more retail hours - so they can wipe out the small traders and increase their power to dictate prices and product variety /quality .

It's time we stood up to be counted. Tell the polititians that when we vote in a referendum we expect them to carry out our wishes, not do what the big companies with their handouts want. Also, if we let these big companies know that we are not happy with them by not shopping with them, they will soon get the idea. Then, we the people will have the power back and regain some of our dignity.

Posted by Kelly Wednesday 2 April, 2008 12:19 PM

I am a cleaner who works early hours of the morning. If there is seven day trade that means I don't get a day off work. We still have the same wage, no pay increases, so where is all the money for us to spend comming from? All the big companys want to do is get rid of all the small businesses and this is what will happen. Then all the prices will increase.

Posted by dianne allison Wednesday 2 April, 2008 08:01 AM

I say bring on 7 day a week trading. However, it must be accross the board for all. That is, banks, Gov't departments etc then people such as myself who are single parents and work are able to get those essentials done rather than trying to 'sneak' away from work.

Posted by Tony Sward Monday 31 March, 2008 12:29 PM

Will 7 day trading kill shopping in the city. I think so. Why would people venture to the city if all the shops in the suburbs are open... and would 7 day trading mean ALL retail is to trade .... Car yards, Spotlight and any of the stores that are not in a shopping centre (Dick Smith, etc) If 7 day trading goes ahead, then trading should be the same for everyone not just a selected criteria. Yes Rockingham, Mandurah and the City have sunday trading and survive because the suburbs dont. All these are may suffer badly if 7 day trading is accepted in Perth metro area.

Posted by Ann Monday 31 March, 2008 10:49 AM

I am all for it. The ones with the most opposition to extended trading hours are the smaller shops that already have the right to open 7 days. Their main arguement last time was about the extended hours impacting on family time. The low and behold, out of the ONLY 2 days that EVERYONE should close..Xmas Day and Good Friday, who is opening on Good Friday? certainly not Woolies or Coles. The smaller ones want to stop the hours changing because Sunday is their boom sales day, because you have no choice.

Posted by Nicole H Sunday 30 March, 2008 07:48 AM

Come on Perth, we live in a modern society and in which should have the choice to shop when ever we want. I live in Rockingham and during school holidays all our shops are open 7 days and I’ll bet that not all the Sunday shoppers voted Yes at the referendum. Further what about Bunnings they are open 7 days and you just have to be there every Sunday or public holiday and you cannot move for happy shoppers. You don’t see people complaining about this company opening on Sundays etc. It seems to me that people are confused about the issue and should let the emotion go and have a good think about something that is already happening here and around the rest of the country.
Let’s have choice!!!!!!!

Posted by Rob Sunday 30 March, 2008 07:30 AM

Well said Bilko!

Posted by paula Saturday 29 March, 2008 03:14 PM

I say let's just do it, everywhere else they do it. People who work in the construction industry find it hard to do their shopping. Why? Cause most times they work 6 days a week and usually don't finish work till late. How are they suppose to live healthy like the rest of us?????? I am a cleaner and I find it hard some weeks to go out and do some shopping as I work long hours and on my day off all the shops are shut. I say let's go with the rest of Australia

Posted by Sylvia Friday 28 March, 2008 03:19 PM

I am a single parent, I receive a part pension and I work part time. Living costs are already a struggle.While the convenience of extra shopping hours may sound inviting, I worry that extra costs would again pass on to the already high price of groceries/goods

Posted by Sandra R Friday 28 March, 2008 01:42 PM

There are plenty of people out there looking for work and students so this shouldn't interfere with parents wanting to spend more time with there family as they don't have to take the hours if offered on weekends or late night.

Posted by Sharon Friday 28 March, 2008 09:39 AM

Aren't you sick & tired of the overcrowding in shops on Saturdays? Sunday trading simply evens it out & offers more choice for those with sporting events or work on Saturdays. Shops wouldn't be forced to open Sunday, just given the option. Join the rest of the world Perth & give it a go! Part timers I know love to get extra week end hours!

Posted by Deb Friday 28 March, 2008 09:30 AM

All I can see here is total confusion. Governments & others are pushing for 7 day trading and then in the next breath we as parents are criticised for not spending more time with our families and keeping our children under control. If parents have to work 7 days, please explain where family time comes into play.

Posted by Ann Friday 28 March, 2008 06:35 AM

Extra trading hours only works if people spend more money. I cannot see that the extra cost involved ,bourne by proprietors will be refunded by higher profits. Longer hours are great for the consumer but a nightmare for the shop owners. They too need a life.
I don't think our population warrants longer shopping hours. We already have late night, all day Saturday, and selected Sunday trading. I think this is enough.

Posted by Maree Wednesday 26 March, 2008 10:14 PM

It is about WA came out of the dark ages. No-one is forcing all the whingers to go shopping after hours if they don't want. For us workers, extended shopping would be wonderful. Especially being able to choose when I go shopping, not being told when I can go shopping.

Posted by Kay Smith Wednesday 26 March, 2008 03:12 PM

I do not agree with 7 day trading - it pays straight into the hands of the big two. Let's just extend the evening trading hours and keep Sunday for the smaller traders. It killed the small shops in the UK. I like having a small shop up the road - I don't want to lose it.

Posted by Linda Kemp Wednesday 26 March, 2008 02:12 PM

Shops opening at 7 am and closing at 7 pm would give the average family the shopping time needed ,also believe the young cashiers need to be trained in moving with more productively

Posted by susan Wednesday 26 March, 2008 07:32 AM

Who cares, no one is being forced to go shopping on Sunday or at night. Businesses will not be forced to stay open if they don't want to and I doubt that people will get sacked for not wanting to work extra hours because with such a low unemployment rate where will they find replacements. Yes I know it may be difficult to find extra staff for the extra shifts but like I said they don't have to opperate extra hours it just allows those who want to do so. And remember YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO SHOPPING IF YOU DON'T WANT TO!!!

Posted by Caroline Monday 24 March, 2008 10:47 PM

I can't believe that people are so narrow minded. I work in a retail store and are scared of the stupidity of people of Perth. I have no intention of having my Sunday take away from me because people cannot organise them shelves to shop during the week or they are just to lazy

Do people not understand that Sunday and extended trade will not have an effect on new jobs or wage increases. Currently at my business we pay double time and half for Sundays. That will stop the day we trade Sundays, when the law says you can trade legally on a Sunday or at night penalty rates do not apply.

Secondly most companies work on principle of Sales to Wages % to allocate money to wage spends. From surveys conducted in the Eastern states they found that over time consumer spending does not increase with extended but gets spread throughout the day. Any additional sales are just taken away from small business and given to big business. Therefore NO extra jobs will be created as the hours will spread during the day.

So imagine walking into a store during a traditional busy period, Saturday 11-4, to find all the staff are busy and there is no one to help you. Well if you voted Yes to Sunday trading and you’re not getting b the customer service you wanted well stiff s**t it’s your fault.

In closing I would like to say to all those people who say they do not have the time to get to the shops. I work at the shops I’m there about 50-60hrs p/w, there when it opens and there when it closes but hey I can still do my shopping during the week and oh about the IGA pricing, most things are cheaper and fresher than the big chains.

So spare a thought for those unselfish retail people who put up with Angry, Demanding, Pain in the Ass people who we call customers. You want to shop more but all you people do is complain, try being in our shoes and get abused all day by ordinary people pissed off with us because there having a bad day. I'm sorry if it’s too expensive or we are out of stock but have a look at your work place and I sure that not everything is perfect.

Regards,
On Behalf of The Forgotten Retail Employees of WA.

Posted by Bilko Friday 21 March, 2008 12:52 AM

I already work in a large Dept store that trades 7 days a week. I work every Sunday. Its great to see the family shopping together. People are more relaxed and pleasant. It creates jobs for casual staff, especially students who need extra cash. Dee

Posted by denise Thursday 20 March, 2008 01:21 PM

Yes I've been in an IGA on a sunday afternoon and its far from packed. Its actually rather pleasant. And I have found my IGA cheaper than Coles and Woolies. In this job market how the heck are you going to find employees to fill those extra hours. Already hard enough to fill current hours as it is. And if coles and woolies are all for it, well that just makes me suss about the whole thing. Manage your time better. Life is not all about you and your convenience.

Posted by Kylie Thursday 20 March, 2008 12:04 PM

Yes, yes, yes, 7 day trading please. Love to go shopping with the missus and the kids!

Posted by Mike Wednesday 19 March, 2008 05:03 PM

of course 7 day shoping is good for economie but not good for famelly life. what the governement doing. WA say not for day for daylight saving the governement put daylight saving one are they doing the same for 7 days training.

Posted by pascal briens Wednesday 19 March, 2008 03:42 PM

Yes I think we do need extra shopping hours but we only need it on Thursday and Friday nights, because having it every night is so stupid, as most people have spent their wages by the weekend, so having the shops open 7 days a week, will send them broke especially over the winter months when it is cold and rainy, who wants to be out in that not me. Most of the bigger shops employ young teenagers, when are they supposed to do their home work or their sports, just think of the upset that would be as if they don't work they don't get paid. So before we vote on this think long and hard as the ramifications could explode big time, and we could all land in the @+*# house.

Posted by Rosemarie Wednesday 19 March, 2008 03:22 PM

I think extended trading should beapproved and for the shopping trades Association to decide when to enable it.

Logically it is sensible to extend the trading hours, but the majority of the people have spoken in a referendum not to have it.

With regards to Public Opinion, when has a Public referendum meant anything.

The WA Govt will over ride public Opinion. ie Daylight Saving.

I think that most of the WA Public recognize that they have a shop a holic problem. They spend to much when the trading hours are extended ie Christmas shopping.......

Posted by Ian Elder Wednesday 19 March, 2008 07:31 AM

just what century do we live in here in WA? People should realise that this is the 21st century and WA needs to move into it. Our economy can support it and there will be plenty of people to support it. Time to wake up and smell the coffee Western Australia

Posted by George Wednesday 19 March, 2008 03:06 AM

For those that want 7 day trading will you also want to be put on a roster for the possibility of having to work weekends, I doubt it. To those of you who want it so badly go and live somewhere else where they already have 7 day trading, I have already voted against it once am I going to have to vote no again like most of the rest of our population, or are our opinions going to be ignored by the government once again? Who was it that voted labour?

Posted by Michelle Murphy Tuesday 18 March, 2008 06:16 PM

An arrogant Labor government led by the most arrogant of all. Alan why have a referendum only to revisit the issue 3 years later against the wishes of the people.

Posted by Joe Facey Tuesday 18 March, 2008 03:08 PM

We could have the shopping hours referendum with the daylight savings referendum and any other things that we have said NO to in the past. We may as well get them out of the way.

Posted by Suzie Tuesday 18 March, 2008 02:48 PM

can sombody tell me why we have referendums that cost lots of $s we vote and they the pollis do whot they want ie dls why vote

Posted by mike Tuesday 18 March, 2008 07:15 AM

I cannot wait for extended shopping hours. It will be fantastic. to thost that think people will spend more I don't think you are correct in that assumption. It gives people more options on when they wish to shop. It also is about choice if you don't wish to shop on sundays then don't.

Posted by Felicity Tuesday 18 March, 2008 07:03 AM

Dawn, you don't HAVE to shop on a Sunday - we do live in a free country you know. If you want to keep Sunday as your family day and stay away from shops, then do so, but let the rest of us have a choice if we want to go to the shops then! This is one of the most ridiculous arguments against 7 day trading. Why the smug comments "If you can't get your shopping done in 6 days...blah blah". Who are you to judge other people and how they manage their lives?

Posted by Michelle Monday 17 March, 2008 09:41 PM

again the government have a referendum but still the morons want to go against the voters wishes. bring on the next election

Posted by peter alexander Monday 17 March, 2008 05:15 PM

Alan Carpenter is an idiot.
More shopping hours = more shopping.
More Shopping = more spending.
More spending = more inflation.
More inflation = more interest rate rises.
More interest rate rises = more people losing there homes - again Alan Carpenter is an idiot. Why is he so arrogant to believe that he knows better than all of the people who voted in the referendum?
Rockingham and Mandurah shops are regularly deserted on Sundays unless there is a special occasion occurring. If Sunday trading was so necessary these shops would be packed every Sunday. We have the lowest unemployment rate in decades at the moment. Who is going to work in all of these stores. I’m not prepared to work any more than I already do. Is Alan Carpenter going to work 2 jobs to fill the void of unfilled employment vacancies caused by this unnecessary nonsense!

Posted by Mark Monday 17 March, 2008 03:39 PM

It is absolutely essential to give consumers a healthy choice and not to line the pockets of big fat so called "local" retailers.
It seems everyone (xcept a few naysayers) is for it.

Posted by Venu Monday 17 March, 2008 12:19 PM

As a full time worker, student, and casual sales assisant, I work 6 days a week every week and I still get all my shopping done in the current trading hours.

I agree with Dawn, if you cannot do your shopping in these times, then I suggest you learn time management.

Govt workers work 5 days a week and still get RDOs, so with thurs night and weekend trade, there is plenty of time to shop.

When will retail employees get to shop if they have work longer hours as it is and still miss out on valuable family time, not to mention work on public holidays! What a joke!!

Posted by Sandy Sunday 16 March, 2008 01:54 PM

7 day trading should not be brought into perth as we have voted againsted it , sunday is a family day the goverment workers dont wont to wont saturdays let alone sunday and if you cant get your shopping done in 6 days and one late night then you need to manage time better . no 7 day trade for me 241057

Posted by Dawn Barker Saturday 15 March, 2008 10:52 PM

Why are people so aggressively against trialling extended trading hours, and against people who support it? What do these people stand to lose?

The premier correctly described us as a 'laughing stock' in the eyes of tourists and vistors from the east coast.

Perth people seem to have this attitude that somehow things that work exceptionally well in many other cities in the world just don't work here - trading hours, daylight saving, high rise development being a few.

People in Perth are working longer hours than ever before, or working away more, so they obviously have less opportunity to shop during traditional hours. Also, every interstate or international tourist I speak to thinks our trading hours are pathetic.

Lastly, the argument that somehow extended trading hours will allow the larger retailers to crush the smaller players is completely fraudulent, and is perpetuated by wealthy owners of small businesses currently enjoying their privileged monopoly. IGA is making an absolute fortune from the current regime - they are allowed to open long hours, but larger chains aren't. As a result, we get higher prices, because IGA faces no competition on the weekends, which is when they do a massive amount of their business - have you been into an IGA on a Sunday afternoon? They are packed. I don't especially like Coles/Woolies, but it is very simple economics. Perth's prices for groceries are higher than every other state capital than Darwin (expensive because of its isolation). So Sydney and Melbourne, who have extended trading hours, enjoy cheaper prices. What a surprise!! In addition, IGA stores are often owned by quite wealthy business people, whose wealth increases if they reduce their competition. In contrast, you and I can buy shares in Coles and Woolies if we so wish, so can benefit if they make money.

Wake up Perth, this place is not so unique that things which work elsewhere won't work here. We are behind the modern world. Well done Carps, this is about the only good thing you've done in the past 2 years (as well as the foreshore plan).

Posted by James Saturday 15 March, 2008 01:54 PM

Why should we have longer trading hours, when the people of WA have already rejected this through referendum. also, the big chains will only support it until they have killed off the small retailer, then they will open to suit them, and the prices will definitively go up, as there is no competition any more.

Posted by tom Saturday 15 March, 2008 11:04 AM

l think if its good enough for retail to be open extended hours then its about time everyone from GOVERNMENT DEPT to FINACIAL INSTITUTIONS follow suit, after all people in retail dont get flexies etc and have to find time to get there business done in lesser hours than retail is open. WORKING IN RETAIL for the last 34 years it does not matter what time you close you always have at least 50 people still in the store well after 30 mins of closing, these people have had 10 hrs plus to shop but just dont get it...the larger shops like Coles and Woolworths are actually open a total of 62 hours .. so how hard is it to fit your shopping into those hours.. people who want the extended trade obviuosly dont do retail hours so dont know what its like to get up by 6 and work 12 hours later..The government must think all of us in W.A. are stupid as anything they think will get people talking or up in arms only gets thrown into the pot at up and coming election times.HMMM

Posted by jeanette shellam Saturday 15 March, 2008 04:58 AM

Is there any need to be that rude, Maureen?

I'm in Ontario, Canada (Ex-Pat Australian) and we have 7 day trading - 9:30am-9pm mon-fri, until 6 on Sat and 5 on Sun.

As a full-time working mother I appreciate that I can visit the supermarket on Sunday, or even a dash to the market after work if something is needed. I don't need to push and rush in order to get there before store close.

More working hours mean more jobs. I think that is hugely beneficial to both consumers and employees.

More hours also mean less line-ups and waiting times in line as shoppers can stagger their shopping times.

It is a great thing all around. I love it!

Posted by SJ Friday 14 March, 2008 09:15 PM

Why should we have extended shopping hours when the public transport is not there to cover shoppers, after hours the buses do not run as frequently as during the day, and it is not really safe to be out after dark in certain suburbs. If Akugafi's country does business until 10 at night then maybe he/she should go back there and shop.

Posted by Maureen Di tullio Friday 14 March, 2008 02:48 PM

Coles and Woolies don't sell Harvery Fresh or Devondale products. IGA does, they support local australian products. Coles and Woolies don't, most of their income leaves this great country.. what are you all thinking!!!

Posted by Sami Friday 14 March, 2008 11:49 AM

Why not? Extend business to 9pm everyday as well.. my country do business till 10pm ( most of them ) everyday.. y not here..

Posted by akugafi Friday 14 March, 2008 11:43 AM

IGA are against it because Coles and Woolies are paying the govt to push it through. Hello can't you people see this... stop looking through rose coloured glasses and thinking this is living in the dark ages. All you people who want 7 day trading are you a small business owner? Look around you are there any small hardware stores in your neighbourhood? wake up and see the truth. WA is great we don't have pokies and it supports small business.. if you all keep spending more money over your 7 day trading you can only blame yourself for inflation and interest rates rises.

Posted by Jack Friday 14 March, 2008 11:41 AM

Yes yes yes bring it on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Guy Crocker Friday 14 March, 2008 08:05 AM

Absolutely, stop with the fear mungering and get over it. Times move on and so must WA, if you don't wont to go shopping 7 days a week then don't. But the majority of people who work full time are the tax payers for this State and DO WANT 7 day trade. Everyone makes out the skies are going to fall in and the business's are going to collapse with 7 day trade, funnily enough that IGA wear "NO 7 DAY TRADE" shirts when they are trading 7 days, there wouldn't be a reason behind that perhaps???

Posted by Susan Friday 14 March, 2008 06:22 AM

I don't have a problem with extended hours during the week but let's keep Sunday free of shopping. I remember feeling frustrated at the last referendum that this option wasn't included. It's all or nothing with our politicians, they certainly will never be accused of being lateral thinkers!

Posted by Helen Thursday 13 March, 2008 10:48 PM

I think if people can't do shopping during the 6 days opened to them ,what difference does it make to have another extra shopping day opened ? It just show bad organisation!
Also isn't Sunday a rest day not only for God , it is also made for us to have better family ties that is TO BE WITH FAMILY OR EVEN FRIENDS!
Moreover, tourists WHO VISIT Perth, do not come here to shop, they are here to visit the beautiful scenery and not shop!

Posted by Rina Chen Thursday 13 March, 2008 09:51 PM

Extending shopping hours will see many small local businesses closing down, and we will forever be in the hands of the big nationals, and multinationals. I am very much against it. Let's keep our West Aussie independence!

Posted by Carmel Thursday 13 March, 2008 08:03 PM

I fully agree with extended shopping hours. After visiting my son, who is in the Airforce, being stationed in NSW and now Queensland, it was great being able to shop at whatever time we wanted. Bring it on WA, the quicker the better.

Posted by Jennie Thursday 13 March, 2008 07:34 PM

I personally dont think we need extended shopping , the way things cost these days , who has the money for it anyway , i certainly dont .

Posted by shez Thursday 13 March, 2008 07:23 PM

There are hundreds of Independants already open 7 days a week, 7am till 9pm, so the arguement of both working parents not being able to get to the shops on time is absolute rubbish!!!! Are the people who want 7 day trading prepared to give up they're weekends (sat and Sun)??, because thats what they're asking shop assistants to do arent they? Somehow i don't think they would!!!

Posted by Brett Thursday 13 March, 2008 05:17 PM

Yes, we should definately have extended shopping hours. Like many couples my husband & I both work full time, so the only time we can get to the shops is Thurs evening or Saturday and the shops & car parks are a nightmare unless you get there at 8 or 9am. It would be great to be able to do the shopping any time of the week that suits our schedule.

Posted by Narelle Thursday 13 March, 2008 04:43 PM

yes i think we should 7 day trading

Posted by Sally Dawson Thursday 13 March, 2008 04:24 PM

About time - bring on extended shopping hours. It will all balance itself out in the end - those that want to open can, those that don't want to - it's easy... DON'T. The faster they are in effect the better!

Posted by Sarah Thursday 13 March, 2008 04:06 PM

extended shopping hours no.All the people who are saying yes obviously dont have to work weekends.Maybe we should be asking the question would you work on saturday and sunday if the answer is no then why should all the shop owners and employees. We all have familys, we would all love to watch our kids play sport on the weekend or coach and even umpire were are all these people going to come from when they are all working

Posted by grant Thursday 13 March, 2008 03:49 PM

Kathy are you for real !!! you think Perth is Dullsville because there are no pokies...you possibly can't mean that. All you need is the great outdoors, the beach, the river go for a sail, go fishing. Leave my Dullsville alone!!

Posted by Sami Thursday 13 March, 2008 02:20 PM

I think everyone is missing the point with 7 day trading. I have just had a visitor from overseas who had travelled all around Australia & said Perth was the quietest city they had visited not only in Australia but the world. If we had 7 day trading then there would be more cafes, restaurants open for longer hours to accomodate these tourists who really don't come for the shopping but our wonderful scenery but they still need a bustling city to go to at night.

Posted by Lyn Thursday 13 March, 2008 02:13 PM

Extended shopping, yes definately. We have so many more people living in Perth now that shopping is a nightmare. How backward are we? You can shop anyway else in the country or the world for that matter, 7 days a week and in most cases until 10pm. Come on! with the amount of families with both parents working, wouldn't it be nice to have a choice of when to shop.

Posted by Bev Thursday 13 March, 2008 02:11 PM

Why can't everyone do shopping on thursday nights and saturday. If you need other things you can get it all in the city or freo.. you can buy anything. Anyone who works in retail will loose their weekends..fair?? monday to friday people would you like to work saturdays?? i think not. Everybody who wroks in retail manages to shop and we work thursday and saturday!!! Don't forget we have families too!!!!!

Posted by Andrew Sindall Thursday 13 March, 2008 02:10 PM

Democracy is out. Dictatorship is in.
We said NO NO NO. Now the jackboots want to change things.

Same as with Western Power-see where that got us.

Posted by David Karr Thursday 13 March, 2008 02:10 PM

I feel sorry for all the independent stores. And whats with all the phone polls on the subject, no notice is taken by the 'powers that be' and all it does is make the telephone companies richer!!!

Posted by sharon Thursday 13 March, 2008 02:02 PM

If the government can "trial" daylight saving without public input why can't they "trial" 7 day trading as well. Come on guys wake up to yourselves, have you NEVER been out of the state before??????!!!! We are an embarassment to Australia.

Posted by Kathy Thursday 13 March, 2008 01:15 PM

YES YES YES YES YES!!!! No wonder we can't get anybody to visit this state, don't get me wrong, I love living here BUT how behind the times are we..... no 7 day trading, no pokies, hardly anything entertainment wise to attract families, I mean look at Queensland for example something to do and see and fun to be had 24/7 - Perth is so getting the reputation of being dullsville and the rest of Australia are well aware that we ARE 2 HOURS BEHIND THEM ALL - more like 2 decades!!!!

Posted by Kathy Thursday 13 March, 2008 01:11 PM

Perth already HAS 7 day trading, all of the shops in the city are open every Sunday from 12 - 5pm and until 9pm on Friday nights. All of the people that can't live without extra shopping hours, do you ever shop in the city? I don't think so, stop complaining and use the shops that already have to open!

Posted by Mandy Thursday 13 March, 2008 11:48 AM

Im in Toronto canada and we have had 7 day shopping here for years,it ruins family time and now were trying to work out a way to go back to 6 day shopping

Posted by John Reid Thursday 13 March, 2008 10:49 AM

my local IGA is open 7 days i get my food shopping done without a problem and I work fulltime. Why are people complaining they don't have time to run kids around on a saturday with no time for food shopping, that's weird. People these days just because they have a few kids seem to need 4 wheel drives, more daylight and more time to shop, stress stress stress, weird weird weird. more more more. well people less is more, life is like a good pizza.

Posted by Lisa Thursday 13 March, 2008 09:38 AM

I haven't met one person yet that is against 7 day trading. When will WA come into line with the other states? It's hard enough to get food shopping done when you work full time and run the kids around to their various sports on a Saturday. It would be great to know that you can get your shopping done on a Sunday. Thursday night shopping is too hard by the time you finish work, get home, cook dinner and get to the shops. By the time you get home, it's 9.30pm, the kids have trouble getting up for school on Friday and you don't get to bed till late by the time you unpack everything. Hurry up Sunday trading.

Posted by Michelle Thursday 13 March, 2008 09:10 AM

More jobs, maybe, but where are the poeple going to come from? Never in my life have I seen business's put big banners outside trying to recruit here in Perth and the South West. It is hard enough trying to find people to work at the moment. It certainly isn't going to make people spend more money I agree with Joanne it's just going to be spread over 7 days. I hate this gov't it's a dictatorship...

Posted by Molly Thursday 13 March, 2008 08:37 AM

No we definitely do not need 7 day trading - prices would go up and we are having a big enough problem now paying bills etc.

Posted by shirley Johnson Thursday 13 March, 2008 08:25 AM

Besides the convenience shouldnt it mean more jobs. If the shops were to put more staff on to cover the extended hours it would mean more work for more people so surely that would be a good thing.

Posted by Ann Thursday 13 March, 2008 07:35 AM

why? do people always use xmas as a good example for the need for extended trading hours, of course everyone is going to shop more at this time and I'm sure the larger shops make a killing. but they will not be happy until they can kill off all their competition. If you really need all shops to open 7 days (when there are already 7 days stores that are owned and run by local people) so that you can shop then you must have a very sad life. I feel that only tourism areas need to be able to open when they want to. Alan Carpenter lost my vote when he brought in this "trial" daylight saving and sealed it with his announcement of deregulation.

Posted by Sue Thursday 13 March, 2008 06:15 AM

One in, all in I say! So how about government departments,the corporate sector and any other lucky sods who don't yet work Saturday, let alone Sundays and late nights - yeh why not?Fair's fair!!

Posted by Lynda Wednesday 12 March, 2008 09:52 PM

YES to extended trading hours - we must be one of the few cities in the world to not have it. Of course you won't be working 7 days a week you nutters - that's why the Labour Laws were brought in - it just means more rostering of workers. BRING IT ON - I'll vote for Alan Carpenter if he will bring it in.

Posted by Michelle Wednesday 12 March, 2008 07:06 PM

I find it really odd that even though the public voted against 7 day trading,on any occasion when the shops have extended hours they are packed out,maybe we have just realised that our working week is so busy,fast & hectic we need more hours in the day to just keep up with everyday shopping.Vote yes!!!!!

Posted by Nigel Beavis Wednesday 12 March, 2008 06:35 PM

YES extend the shopping hours on weekdays and also have Sunday trading. Our family came from Sydney ten years ago and because of shift work the only time we as a family can go shopping for groceries is Thursday night and the shelves are almost empty, so we end up going without some items, and getting the in-laws to get missed items the next day. As for other shopping-furniture etc. forget it, because how many shops can you get to in about half an hour.
Think about this how many people can be empolyed if hours are extended and they are given shift work, as it is Police, Nurses, Firemen, Ambos all work shift work.

Posted by Elizabeth Plunkett Wednesday 12 March, 2008 06:31 PM

I definately don't support Sunday trading. I have enough trouble getting young staff to work normal 6 day trading hours without worrying about trying to bring in a 7th day. People won't have any extra money to spend they'll just spread what they have over 7 days. And Sunday should be a day for people to spend time with their families not be spending it at a shopping centre. Isn't Sunday the day where we go and watch our kids play football and soccer.

Posted by Joanne Wednesday 12 March, 2008 05:44 PM

to all the "noddies" who think they will end up working 7 days a week wake up and smell the coffee .what about the workers who cant get to the shops during normal working hours .i work 6 days a week about 90 hrs . you do the maths .whats wrong with 9 till 5 monday to friday and 9 till 2 sat and sun with late night thursday till 9???????????

Posted by mike Wednesday 12 March, 2008 05:42 PM

Give the opportunity for the market to decide. You think the greedy CEO will open their shop if nobody wants to shop?
Shop will not be opened if no one wants to shop. If a portion of our population wants to shop at different hours, what right do we have to stop the shop open. ... Why I have to pay $5.50 for a loaf of bread just because I work hard everyday and finish work before the shopping hours.

Posted by Anthony Wednesday 12 March, 2008 05:31 PM

yes do it stop the damm whining yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes.

Posted by Shane Bennett Wednesday 12 March, 2008 05:03 PM

Late night trading until 9pm, six days a week would be better. Leave Sunday as a day of rest.

Posted by Peter Wednesday 12 March, 2008 04:46 PM

mr carpenter has no idea it is only the big greedy bussiness that want 7 day trading i totally agree with rach wed 12 get a life and let the people that work 6 days a week to pay there mortgages have at least some quality time with there families at the weekend . also little shops in the shopping centres cannot afford to pay extra staff to open 7 days a week thats even if they could get them in the first place.we have seen this down at mandurah shopping centre most shops were closed only the big outlets like kmart, bigw, woolies and coles open .and why is it that polititions who are elected buy us to work for us ask us to vote on a subject and then say hey there all wrong well do it my way and bugger what the majority want just like daylight saving i thought we were a democratic society and that was the whole point of voting to get the publics views it seems to me that now 2 for and 8 against 2 wins why

Posted by jenney hegarty Wednesday 12 March, 2008 04:05 PM

I want it. I want it.I want it.I want it.I want it.I want it.I want it.I want it.I want it.I want it.I want it.I want it.I want it.I want it.I want it.I want it.I want it.I want it.

Posted by Troy Wednesday 12 March, 2008 03:49 PM

I love living in dullsville, i love quiet sundays, i work fulltime and i still get time to do shopping. Hey... what happened to that little suburban hardware store that used to be open near me... it's gone..closed down... out of business. Now some people won't have time for their families and kids because that have to keep their shop open and Daylight Saving won't help them with that. It just doesn't seem healthy.. people need a day to rest why does it have to be go go go go all the time. You work you shop you stress out then you die.

Posted by sami Wednesday 12 March, 2008 03:48 PM

for years perth has been called dullsville, probably as there is virtually no night life at all WA = wait a while, i think 7 day trading 9am-9pm even if only late night trading 4 days a week, something needs to happen to lift this boring sheet of our city

Posted by GIULIAN Wednesday 12 March, 2008 03:12 PM

Well I am not a greedy CEO of any business but I certainly support having 7 day trading!!
Thursday nights and Saturday afternoons are so packed at the shopping centres as that is the only time the majority can go shopping due to working hours...bring in Sunday trading it spreads it out a bit more...and not to mention it will take us out of the dark ages!!
But hey that's just the little opinion of a normal working mother!!

Posted by Heather Wednesday 12 March, 2008 03:04 PM

Lets be honest.The only people who want Sunday trade in WA are the greedy CEO's of companies and the lucky people who don't have to work weekends.Sunday trade at christmas is busy yes,um der, because it's christmas.That arguement is tired and lame.The people who vote for Sunday trade are selfish.They want the shops open JUST INCASE they may need to pop in and get something.They won't be there every Sunday spending up big so as the retailers can afford to pay double time to their staff.No they will go shopping once in a blue moon or whenever THEY feel like it.Well lucky you (mon-Fri) public and bad luck me who will have to give up my one family day to go to work just incase you want to browse now and then. Hey i would love to do my tax or visit the doctor or get my car serviced or see a lawyer or see my son's teacher etc on a Sunday so why don't they open aswell?? Get a life people, say NO to Sunday trade.. Spend quality time with your family instead of dragging them to the shops.

Posted by Rach Wednesday 12 March, 2008 01:42 PM

YES! Let's get with the program people!!!

Posted by Percy Gilmore Wednesday 12 March, 2008 01:28 PM

I work full time in Coles Supermarkets and what I feel about having 7 days of trading is that I am against it because our supermarkets will be the busiest out of all the stores which leaves small businesses to close down. Working a 5 day week is hard and stressful enough, if the Premier decides to put in 7 days of trading then I would think of how many people would have no days off if they would have to work 7 days straight. I do not support the Premier about this decision because I have voted NO before so my straight answer is NO, I am not supporting 7 day trading

Posted by Deon Wednesday 12 March, 2008 01:26 PM

It's about time Perth had seven day shopping. The same arguments over and over shouldn't stop progress, after all we are living in 2008 not 1980's or 90's. It works well in the east why not here, small business still has it's place and will always be there. Think about the workers who find it hard to fit just their weekly shopping.

Posted by Steph Wednesday 12 March, 2008 01:08 PM

Of course we should of 7 day trading and I fail to understand why so many people are against it, I work full time and hate having to organise my free time as to when I can get to the shops. 7 day trading would also create many jobs for families that can work when their partner is home to watch the childred, only advantages in doing this!! People say will affect the small retailers, well I do NOT have any small retail shops in my area so the incovenience is on me!! Go forward WA Its 21st century!!

Posted by Jules Wednesday 12 March, 2008 01:04 PM

How many times do they have to be told we don't want them. What's the point of paying for referendums if they aren't going to take any notice of them. I may just throw the next one in the bin.....

Posted by pat Wednesday 12 March, 2008 01:02 PM

The truth is the Premier has the big companies like Coles & Woolies on his back. Greed is behind this, my money will be wasted on the referendum we had and small business will be gone. Not to mention the life small business people will have or not have!!! never had my vote never will... c ya

Posted by Lisa Wednesday 12 March, 2008 12:25 PM

Didn't we just vote no a few years back!
The government of this state sux, everything the majority of people seems to vote no for becomes dictated upon us.
I love the peacefulness of a sunday.

Posted by Jen Wednesday 12 March, 2008 12:02 PM

If you work 6 days a week you will understand why we need 7 day trading - currently I am restricted to shopping on saturday afternoons or fighting crowds on Thursday nights - extremely frustrating! I don't understand why people are so against it - if u don't like it, stay at home on sundays! Also when the Christmas shopping hours are extended to include sundays, why can I never find a carspace if these people are so against it? Its a tad hypocritical to oppose it then utilise just becuase its christmas. You can't go clothes shopping or even to Harvey Norman, oh but you can get alcohol or got to Bunnings on sundays! Its just madness! Time to drag WA kicking and screaming into the 21st Century!

Posted by Lisa Wednesday 12 March, 2008 11:50 AM

NO NO NO NO How many times do we have to go to referendum on this issue? will it be the same as this ridiculous daylight saving we have to endure for yet another year? I'm tired of hearing interstate immigrants complaining that we are not in step, if they don't like it go back from where you came. Trust me when the boom is over and the dollars are no longer here, these people will leave in their droves. Leaving us with extended hours and rotten daylight saving.

Posted by MARY Wednesday 12 March, 2008 11:04 AM

I work 6 Days a week and would like the freedom to shop on a sunday. Like most family both parents are commited to work fulltime to cover the rising cost of inflation and housing and general living.

Posted by Leesa Howley Wednesday 12 March, 2008 11:03 AM

7 day trading will bring Perth into the 21st centry and hopefuly help remove the dullsville title and a may even let Perth grow into a City instead of a Town.

Posted by Toni McPherson Wednesday 12 March, 2008 11:02 AM

Absolutely... bring it on!

Posted by Johnno Wednesday 12 March, 2008 10:33 AM