Thread Number: 86107
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SQ Laundromat In Italy |
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Post# 1106683   2/4/2021 at 04:46 (1,148 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 1106697 , Reply# 2   2/4/2021 at 07:58 (1,148 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Europe is a mixed bag; many people do have washing machines, but hang their laundry up to dry instead of using machine.
Of course there are certain things you cannot fit into "small" domestic front loader. As the older woman in above clip states she takes things like curtains, and other such things to that SQ laundromat. Have five washers (Miele, AEG front loader, AEG toplader, Maytag wringer, and Hoover TT), yet still find myself having to use local laundromat for certain things. Large quilts and duvets aren't going to fit in any of those machines. Actually washed down pillows by hand last weekend (don't ask), but took them to laundromat for drying in large driers. There is also fact as young Italian man stated that if you have lots of laundry and want it done quickly, one small domestic washer at home isn't a solution. He like others go to laundromats for doing several loads of washing and drying quickly. Modern front loaders with their two or three hour cycles ages for doing several loads. Meanwhile can do several loads in under one hour at laundromat. |
Post# 1106698 , Reply# 3   2/4/2021 at 08:06 (1,148 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK)   |   | |
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Post# 1106700 , Reply# 4   2/4/2021 at 08:12 (1,148 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Here's the sales pitch for Italy SQ.
SQ, Wascomat and others all hold these various "investor" forums or whatever where people go to hear the sales pitch. What many don't realize fully is that sure SQ will loan "well qualified" persons money or otherwise help get them started in the wonderful world of owning a coin laundry. But flip side is they now are saddled with a shop that is full of nice shiny new equipment that must be paid off. Each month they have to write a check to SQ or whoever, even if this means they themselves as owners aren't making a dime. Best thing for anyone seriously considering getting into laundromat business is to first do their homework, then try to find someone who is selling a mat. Look over everything closely, work out your own business plan, investigate area, etc.. then decide if can make a go of things. This guy has had nothing but trouble, but claims he's making huge sums from his laundromats. Half his problems are he's stuck with the old equipment that was in mat when he bought it, and they're all coin operated. So his washers are dryers are subject to vandalism, abuse, theft.... |
Post# 1106711 , Reply# 5   2/4/2021 at 09:07 (1,148 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Here's a coin-op (from an RV park) that I cleaned up last week. 7- to 8-yo WP DD. Didn't get a pic of the basket exterior but it was, of course, the same condition. Swamp odor. |
Post# 1106718 , Reply# 6   2/4/2021 at 09:46 (1,148 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 1106816 , Reply# 8   2/4/2021 at 23:07 (1,147 days old) by mielerod69 (Australia)   |   | |
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We have a laundromat which has opened close by and it has a dedicated washer and dryer for washing pet bedding.
There are a number of these laundries around Sydney but the one in Elizabeth Bay offers the pet washer and dryer as there are many people in the area who have pets CLICK HERE TO GO TO mielerod69's LINK |
Post# 1106827 , Reply# 9   2/5/2021 at 01:36 (1,147 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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One reason have gone off using local laundromat is several pet sitting/day care/ dog walking services use the place for bedding and other items. Needless to say after they've done a load washer is full of pet hair and god only knows what else.
Once after waiting for the lone 50lb washer in place person whose load was in machine finally came to fetch it out. It was from dog kennel and before loading my things checked inside drum and it was coated in hairs. Got attendant to come over and hose inside of machine down (beauty of not having a pump is water went straight down drain), but after loading and starting washer still could see pet hair rising up as machine filled. Swore after that episode never again unless absolutely necessary. Other thing that disgusts one no end is attendants dump soiled laundry into same carts that are used to fetch clean laundry out of washers or dryers. One brings clean bin liner or huge Ikea bag to line cart before putting wash inside. |
Post# 1106934 , Reply# 10   2/5/2021 at 17:39 (1,147 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 1106939 , Reply# 11   2/5/2021 at 18:14 (1,147 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.))   |   | |
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I would imagine these washer-extractors are self heating. I know some countries in EU have regulations that laundromat machines have to reach the temp of the cycle selected. Internal thermostatically controlled heating would be required for that. BTW thanks for all the info you have been sharing on commercial laundry.
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Post# 1106984 , Reply# 12   2/6/2021 at 01:56 (1,146 days old) by Logixx (Germany)   |   | |
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Post# 1106987 , Reply# 13   2/6/2021 at 04:28 (1,146 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Interesting.....
Some of these SQ laundromats detergent and other supplies are included with price of wash and are directly injected via auto dispensing system. www.speedqueenitalia.it/r... The sales pitch! speedqueeninvestor.com/speed-que... Took one a bit to realize what was going on, but these SQ laundromats are franchise operations. Sort of like buying a McDonald's, 7-Eleven, or Blimpies. azfranchising.com/speed-queen-fr... These are just that "Speed Queen" laundromats, not "John's Laundry" who happens to have SQ washers and dryers. From one's college days and taking business courses know franchise agreements can often be rather restrictive. You're buying a brand, and if you don't do things way HQ (and contract) state, there are consequences. |
Post# 1106988 , Reply# 14   2/6/2021 at 04:30 (1,146 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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