tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13989113.post8415119664133211587..comments2024-03-28T09:13:47.565+00:00Comments on Junkk Male RE:View: Shut it and saveEmmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550976834509947355noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13989113.post-27308552957240685482010-01-08T14:56:15.690+00:002010-01-08T14:56:15.690+00:00Revolvers are an option, for sure.
I guess a lot ...Revolvers are an option, for sure.<br /><br />I guess a lot is down to the capacity of the opening to accommodate them, cost, and various rules, from H&S to disability access.<br /><br />Below a certain size and there may only be one (often small opening).<br /><br />Then there is customer resistance from those with kids to a bunch of bags.<br /><br />Ignoring cost and the already mentioned 'barrier to purchase arguments', I can't honestly fault a good sensor-tripped (with button assist/override) swing or slide.<br /><br />Our local Nationwide had one recently, in keeping with wheelchair access requirements.<br /><br />But this is beyond the budget of many local retailers. Less excuse in Oxford St, and/or with big chains.<br /><br />I think the main push could come from trying to get consumers to not punish those who are trying to avoid heat waste, but that will be like nailing jelly to a wall.<br /><br />I admire your site and efforts, and wish I had done more with Junkk.com as I had intended... but we know what they pave:(<br /><br />Least I can do is help promote your efforts:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.closethedoor.org.uk/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/" rel="nofollow">Close the Door</a>Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550976834509947355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13989113.post-61257851210290303742010-01-08T11:35:34.248+00:002010-01-08T11:35:34.248+00:00How about going back to revolving doors? They used...How about going back to revolving doors? They used to do the trick pretty well before we thought we had energy to burn. Door remains technically open but heat stays mainly inside. Certainly better than the current open door situation. FYI, in NY it's illegal for certain shops to have their doors open when running heaters or aircon.rlankesternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13989113.post-4819179501294355302008-03-21T16:06:00.000+00:002008-03-21T16:06:00.000+00:00Totally agree.I do hope you accept I was not condo...Totally agree.<BR/><BR/>I do hope you accept I was not condoning the practice, but one thing we try and do on this blog is at least make anattmpt to at least <I>understand</I>, 'all sides'. Such knowledge leads to a better-framed and more persuasive argument.<BR/><BR/>The 'sales barrier' was/is the main justification being trotted out by those 'in retail', which gets one into very polarised 'Enviro' vs. 'Economics' debates. <BR/><BR/>In this case I just think it is plain daft, and simple (re)education, if necessary via consumer pressure, will swing it. But it seems every trick, no matter how minor, counts in trying to seduce a sale. And the traffic gained vs. extra costs must be worth it (if not in emissions) for them to opt this way.<BR/><BR/>It applies equally to aircon in hotter climes too. I have walked through cool air curtains that extend the full width of shop fronts in Asia.<BR/><BR/>I suspect most here would consider it daft if they actually thought about (as the likes of the Guardian piece and mine earlier were/are raising) it, but frankly most have/do not. Perhaps because of the profile given to other, perhaps less enviROI-significant campaigns of late.<BR/><BR/>Hence, you are right... and such silly 'normality' still pervades.<BR/><BR/>But not for much longer... with luck.Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550976834509947355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13989113.post-81920169021247388892008-03-21T12:10:00.000+00:002008-03-21T12:10:00.000+00:00I live in Canada, and the thought of shops leaving...I live in Canada, and the thought of shops leaving their doors open to the weather is just ridiculous.<BR/><BR/>And the idea of 'barrier to entry, and hence sales' is surprising. If a person makes an effort to leave their house, or business, and travels to a shop, will they suddenly give up outside if they then have to push open a door? Considering that opening doors is a pretty mundane event, I don't understand why shops suddenly believe all people turn into invalids the moment they get near their business.<BR/><BR/>I had no idea people in England could consider this as normal! LOLteddymachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15682353227043161899noreply@blogger.com