Camera shops clossed?? wtf

[W.Fovall]

Adoramapix sent out e-mails alerting customers to their scheduled closings due to the holiday.

its not about not knowing, but about how there all closed at the same time and i needed some light modifiers for this weekend..

 

[vintagesnaps]

Where I live it's the opposite of Dark Shadow, many local businesses are closed Sundays, some on Saturdays (and large chain discount stores never seem to close!). Either way orders usually don't seem to ship til Monday. I guess if a holiday's coming up it's a matter of checking and planning ahead a little - although I almost forgot and cut it close with my last order from Adorama! still got it fast, couple of days.

 

[ecphoto]

what's with all the camera shops closing for Passover? are they all owned by the same company?

If you are referring to B&H and Adorama its because they are Jewish owned businesses.

 

[ecphoto]

Passover is first a bigger thing than your average Sunday, and two... Most businesses that have an online presence do not shut down electronic orders at any time, so without the deeper explanation it seems strange to those who don't know why.

And I think you both know that.

All of the ops at B&H and Adorama shut down for Sabbath and Passover. They don't do any online business during those times either. The website always has a big banner at the top telling people that.

 

[Scatterbrained]

Passover is first a bigger thing than your average Sunday, and two... Most businesses that have an online presence do not shut down electronic orders at any time, so without the deeper explanation it seems strange to those who don't know why.

And I think you both know that.

I don't know about you, but I always get a pop up window alerting me that the store will not be accepting orders until passover is over. You have to acknowledge the window before you can do any browsing, so it's not like they aren't making an effort.

 

[Rob99]

Helen has explained before that the Jewish law prohibits them from being involved in activities that involve receiving money.

Thus, online orders are shut down during their holidays.

 

[Steve5D]

Adoramapix sent out e-mails alerting customers to their scheduled closings due to the holiday.

its not about not knowing, but about how there all closed at the same time and i needed some light modifiers for this weekend..

Who's fault is it that you didn't get them?

 

[W.Fovall]

Adoramapix sent out e-mails alerting customers to their scheduled closings due to the holiday.

its not about not knowing, but about how there all closed at the same time and i needed some light modifiers for this weekend..

Who's fault is it that you didn't get them?

the point was trying find the connection with jews and cameras.. i knew adorama was closing but i figured there would be others open.. i went to 5 camera sites and they were all closed. theres a small shop 30 min north of me i found open on sat. im going to get what i need. I just got this job last friday so i didnt get a chance before they closed to get anything this week.

 

[bratkinson]

For those who grew up in the 50's and earlier, like I did, back then, ==ALL== businesses were closed on all Christian holidays and Sundays in respect of their beliefs. They went to church on Sunday mornings and then spent time with their family the rest of the day. I lived in suburban Milwaukee at the time and with the exception of a nearby drug store owned by a Jewish couple, and perhaps a few others, the entire city was shut down...except, of course, fire/police/hospitals.

While todays money-hungry businesses routinely stay open 24/7/365, there are still faithful Jewish and Christian believers that will always put their faith ahead of their bank account. Believers of other faiths likely do the same.

 

[cowleystjames]

For those who grew up in the 50's and earlier, like I did, back then, ==ALL== businesses were closed on all Christian holidays and Sundays in respect of their beliefs. They went to church on Sunday mornings and then spent time with their family the rest of the day. I lived in suburban Milwaukee at the time and with the exception of a nearby drug store owned by a Jewish couple, and perhaps a few others, the entire city was shut down...except, of course, fire/police/hospitals.

While todays money-hungry businesses routinely stay open 24/7/365, there are still faithful Jewish and Christian believers that will always put their faith ahead of their bank account. Believers of other faiths likely do the same.

I really wish we could go back to the times when Sundays were for families rather than shopping! Much nicer times to live.

 

[CCericola]

When I was little, in the 80's our small town closed everything on Sundays. You had to get the Saturday paper to find out which pharmacy was open that Sunday. It was a local law that at least one pharmacy had to be open on Sunday and the 5 in town took turns.

 

[12sndsgood]

You guys have it easy. In Indiana there are no alcohol sales on Sunday. Buying from the store anyway.