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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

In my area, stores were closed on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday too.

Apr 01, 2016 11:24 AM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I didn't leave the house on Sunday except for church and thank God the Church was open for business Olga Simoncelli 

Apr 01, 2016 11:32 AM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Quite a few of the stores in my county were closed on Easter. I was glad to see that. Employees deserve to spend the time with their families. 

Apr 01, 2016 10:11 AM
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Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho
Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID
North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

I believe slowly we are stepping back to respecting peoples family time and beliefs.  I like it.  Mark

Apr 01, 2016 08:28 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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I wish we would see more of them. 

Apr 01, 2016 10:37 AM
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Yes! Many more signs this year in being respectful to family time.

Apr 01, 2016 08:47 AM
Rainmaker
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Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I don't see that on a lot of businesses, but I am thankful for those that close on Easter!

Apr 01, 2016 07:30 AM
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Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

No, I didn't see that sign, as we were not out shopping Olga Simoncelli.  Having one day off where employees can be with family . . .  nice!! 

Apr 01, 2016 11:39 AM
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Brenda J. Andrew
ULTIMA REAL ESTATE - Willis, TX
Professional Realtor in Conroe/Willis, TX

It's not suprising here.  Most stores are closed and respect Easter Sunday in our area.

Apr 01, 2016 11:16 AM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Doesn't surprise me. There are plenty around here that did stay open so it wasn't really noticeable that several were closed.

Apr 01, 2016 09:09 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Yes there were a number of stores cosed on Easter, or with shorter hours

Apr 01, 2016 08:33 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Yes more signs this year.

Apr 01, 2016 08:18 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Olga,

Nordstrom's for one always closes for Easter.  A

Apr 01, 2016 07:46 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

If I'd seen one, I would have been surprised. It didn't seem to me that too many merchants actually did shut down for Easter.

Apr 01, 2016 08:49 PM
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Hop back in Monday---lol

Apr 01, 2016 12:25 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

It's a choice.

Apr 01, 2016 11:58 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Olga Simoncelli I'm not aware of any closures in my area.

Apr 01, 2016 09:13 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

YES!   Several and a few that closed at noon

Apr 01, 2016 07:56 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Our office was closed to honor bunnies day.....

I hosted an OH got enough traffic still. Sat had 30 people, Sun was manageable.

Apr 01, 2016 07:31 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I did not see any signs, but then I did not go shopping either.

Apr 02, 2016 01:28 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

yes

Apr 02, 2016 12:51 AM
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
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Most things were open here all weekend.  

Apr 02, 2016 12:07 AM
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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

I wish more stores closed for Easter, Christmas, New Year's, Thanksgiving etc etc - we need to recognize people working in stores have rights too 

Apr 01, 2016 11:08 PM
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Would love to see the "Blue Laws" brought back.

Yes they were all over.

Apr 01, 2016 10:55 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I have not seen many of these signs.

Apr 01, 2016 10:47 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Many places were closed on Easter Sunday in my area!

Apr 01, 2016 09:59 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Some stores were open.

Apr 01, 2016 09:26 PM
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TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 I do see them and it is good.

Apr 01, 2016 07:32 PM
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

It is not surprising at all.  After all, it is a statutory holiday in our great land.

Apr 01, 2016 07:13 PM
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Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

I've always seen stores closed on Easter, Olga. Not all stores but many.

Apr 01, 2016 06:51 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Olga Simoncelli - we had many stores closed on Easter.

Apr 01, 2016 04:37 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

not surprised and wish more places did it

Apr 01, 2016 03:44 PM
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Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Yes, most stores were closed for Easter Sunday and if they weren't it didn't matter as I wasn't shopping then!

Apr 01, 2016 03:34 PM
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LUXURYSOCALREALTY COMPASS La Jolla
Compass - La Jolla, CA
San Diego Partner - The Private Client Network

It's nice they got the day off 

Apr 01, 2016 02:19 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
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I saw several the week before Easter announcing they would be closed on Easter Sunday. I thought that was nice for the employees.

Apr 01, 2016 01:54 PM
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Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

Yes, some stores closed around here. I'm glad - people need to spend time with their family and friends.  Had plenty of time to get whatever was needed before the holiday.

Apr 01, 2016 01:36 PM
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Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Many stores were closed in Chicago land on Easter.

Apr 01, 2016 01:19 PM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

I didn't see any bunny related signs.  I bet they were hopping mad when the showed up on Easter to buy a bonnet. 

Apr 01, 2016 01:08 PM
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Women of Westchester Working Together
Women of Westchester Working Together - West Harrison, NY
Women helping Women get ahead

I'm not sure what's surprising about it, unless you mean the cute phrase at the end.

Apr 01, 2016 08:37 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Can appreciate it, but didn't see any that I recall.

Apr 01, 2016 07:52 AM
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John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

I did not see those signs but I also wasn't out shopping on Easter, so I didn't have a chance to!

Apr 01, 2016 07:36 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Not surprising at all, instead, rather refreshing.

Apr 02, 2016 12:42 PM
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Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

that is a good sign

Apr 17, 2017 06:55 AM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Actually, glad to see it.  I was not out on Easter Sunday.

Apr 03, 2016 03:40 AM
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