foxy lady Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 According to Zap Map there are no Morrisons in Sheffield offering charging points... either Zap Map is wrong or they haven't been connected yet. Looking at the others they are either free (some conditionally) or require prepayment before use and vary from slow charge (8hrs) to rapid charge (80% charge in 30min). jb Zap map is wrong then. Here is the response I got from Morrisons. Thank you for your email. I am very sorry to hear that you have been having difficulty finding a parking space for your electric car due to customers parking none electric cars in them. Please be assured that this has been passed on to the Store Manager who has asked me to pass on his apologies for this and has advised me that he will be arranging for more checks to be done on the car park to ensure this is improved. I hope the above information is of use and if there is anything else I can help with please do not hesitate to contact me. Kind regards **** ******* Customer Service Advisor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 If you have charging points and your competitors don't that'll drive more traffic to your stores. If they are the only one and 2.7% of the population apparantly have electric cars, that's a measurable and worthwhile increase in footfall... In theory, but I think it unlikely that the electric car/hybrid owners will desert Waitrose because of some charging points at Morrisons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy lady Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 In theory, but I think it unlikely that the electric car/hybrid owners will desert Waitrose because of some charging points at Morrisons. So what would you do if you nipped down to your local shop and found someone had parked across the bike rack? Then when you emerged with your meal for one someone had made off with your bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 In theory, but I think it unlikely that the electric car/hybrid owners will desert Waitrose because of some charging points at Morrisons. What makes you think they shop exclusively at Waitrose? Or just a bit of reverse snobbery there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Nothing reverse about it. I'm simply suggesting that the upper middle class (who are mainly the demographic who buy electric/hybrid vehicles) don't shop and won't shop at Morrisons. On average of course. I'm sure there are outliers who do, but if they already do then the points are irrelevant. ---------- Post added 08-10-2014 at 17:22 ---------- So what would you do if you nipped down to your local shop and found someone had parked across the bike rack? Then when you emerged with your meal for one someone had made off with your bike. Are you trying to make some kind of point, if so I'm afraid I've missed it. I normally drive to the supermarket, and I shop for two. But if I did go on my bike, and it was stolen, I'd phone the police, just like if your car was stolen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliceBB Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Since electric cars are the future, it would make sense to encourage their usage by rewarding users with easily accessed re-charging points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy lady Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 I normally drive to the supermarket, and I shop for two. But if I did go on my bike, and it was stolen, I'd phone the police, just like if your car was stolen. Would that get your bike back? I have locks and a burgular alarm on my car and its fitted with a tracker. Is your bike the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I have a bike lock. You can get a tracker for them, I considered it for my good bike, but then just bought a cheap commuting bike instead. But like I said, I do my shopping in the car. I still don't see what you're getting at. Is this somehow related to people who own hybrids shopping at Waitrose? Can you explain your point, if you have one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy lady Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 (edited) I have a bike lock. You can get a tracker for them, I considered it for my good bike, but then just bought a cheap commuting bike instead. But like I said, I do my shopping in the car. I still don't see what you're getting at. Is this somehow related to people who own hybrids shopping at Waitrose? Can you explain your point, if you have one? Well I'm the one complaining about people not being able to recharge electric vehicles because folk with petrol cars have parked across the recharge points. You just seem to be trying to fill the hours between waking up and going to bed. So should folk who drive electric cars block the petrol pumps, tyre inflator of cycle racks like folk block the recharge points or do you think it would be better for folk who don't own electric vehicles to park with a bit of consideration. Edited October 8, 2014 by foxy lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I haven't said that people shouldn't offer consideration. Do you actually drive a vehicle with a charging cord? Are you offended that I don't think electric charging points will gain Morrisons any new business for reasons of societal strata and the purchasing habits within those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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