Originally posted by dansamy Poor darling! I don't understand why the whole order system shuts off at 5:01. They could let orders still go through and be waiting to fill when they reopen.
It is complex and historically driven. They are (I believe) Orthodox, and as they interpret their religion, accepting orders over the internet on the Sabbath which are then processed afterward, constitutes working on the Sabbath. Both B&H and Adorama are very clear about this on Fridays and Saturdays on their websites. They offer plenty of advance warning.
Many Orthodox don't drive on the Sabbath, either, and in many cases don't use electric lights. In my neighborhood growing up there were many temples, each within a walking distance radius of its members.
Last edited by monochrome; 02-03-2014 at 06:49 PM.