The biggest stupidity in domestic retail and service is that everything starts working at 10:00. A couple of stores that managed to overcome themselves, step outside the box, do some work on themselves — they open at 9:00. But not a single store or service will open at 8:00.
Because of this, you can often see a line of people outside a store 15 minutes before it opens. The poor people came early so they could be the first to buy, because, like, it’s ten in the morning, and they still have to make it to work.
This is a clear sign of our provincialism — the inability to go and buy, say, a kettle at seven in the morning.
P. S. When it comes to getting something to eat, thank God, we’re fine: ATB is open 24/7.