For Immediate Release
Contact:
Andrew Turner
866.626.4661 – ext.
1018
alturner@manions.com
Local Business to Test-Drive Four Day Workweek
Manion’s International Auction House will try four
10-hour days in July
Kansas
City, Kan. (July 7, 2008) – With gasoline at an all time high, and other
expenses rising concurrently, one Kansas City business is experimenting with
new ways to lower overhead – for the company and it’s employees.
“We’re
going to give it a shot and see how it works out,” said company CEO
The
Internet auction company, located in
“I
drive about 45 minutes each way,” said description writer Ken Hatfield. “I’m
going through about $60 a week in gas - not having to make the drive once a
week will really make an impact.”
The
company has been brokering the sale of historic collectibles, with a heavy
emphasis on military items, since 1970.
“We’re
surrounded by historic items all day long in our unique line of work,” said
Tucker. “We preserve history by connecting collectors with collectibles – but
now we need to figure out a way to conserve during this unique time in
history.”
Tucker
said Manion’s was in a unique position to make such a
change since the company does not have an excess of “walk-in” business.
“Manion’s is an online business and doesn’t have the
traditional requirements of a brick and mortar operation,” said Tucker. “We
have auctions closing 365 days a year on our website – including weekends and
holidays, so this shouldn’t be much different.”
Tucker
said he didn’t anticipate any customer service issues, but is prepared to be
flexible during this transitional period.
“We’re
going to see how it goes,” said Tucker. “We’ll know more at the end of the
month.”
For more information about Manion’s
International Auction House, Inc. visit: www.manions.com
or call 866.626.4661.
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