Two reasons why shop owners should have mobility scooters on their premises
There are several reasons why shop owners should have at least one mobility scooter on their premises, that their less able-bodied customers can use if they need to. Read on and find out what these reasons are.
It could prevent customers from being injured and stock from being damaged
If a shop owner keeps a mobility scooter on their premises, they could prevent some of their customers from being hurt during their shopping trips, and stock from being damaged. For example, if a person who has difficulty standing for long periods is walking around a shop that doesn't offer its customers mobility scooters, then the chances of them collapsing during this shopping excursion could be quite high.
Their fall could not only leave them injured but could also result in nearby customers being hurt if this person falls on top of them. Furthermore, the person in question might end up knocking over merchandise displays as they fall, which could then cause the products to be destroyed. In addition to all of this, this incident might result in the shop owner being sued by those who were hurt.
The presence of a mobility scooter, that those who have trouble walking or standing could use whilst in the shop, could keep them and other customers safe and prevent the needless destruction of expensive merchandise.
It will encourage less able-bodied people to visit the shop
Whilst some shop owners may be hesitant to spend substantial amounts of money on mobility scooters for their premises, doing this could be great for their businesses. The reason for this is as follows; people who are not fully able-bodied and who experience exhaustion or pain when they have to walk or stand for long periods, will almost always favour shops that have mobility scooters, which make it easy for them to browse.
As such, if a shop owner gets some mobility scooters for their premises and their local competitors do not offer this equipment, then the less able-bodied people in the local area will be inclined to visit the former more often than the latter. Over time, the increase in the number of these people who visit the shop could lead to a gradual rise in its profits. Furthermore, the presence of these scooters could also encourage those who use them to stay in the shop and browse for longer than they would if they had to walk, which could then result in them buying more items than if they had left sooner.
