Dry Cleaning?

shmike · 07-15-2009, 10:42 AM

For those of you that have your work clothes cleaned at the cleaners: what do you pay?

I like my cleaners, they do a good job, they know me and I have been going there for a few years.

However, it seems like my bill has been steadily increasing. I think I need to start price shopping.

I'm paying:
$2.40 for shirts
$5.95 for pants
$13.95 for suits

$10-ish for wife's dresses.

What do you pay?

Homeslice · 07-15-2009, 10:46 AM

Damn, 2.95 for shirts? I assume you get these picked up & delivered and that they are adding a premium for that service. Because around here, the average is only 1.50 for shirts.

shmike · 07-15-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Damn, 2.95 for shirts? I assume you get these picked up & delivered and that they are adding a premium for that. Because even around here, the average is only 1.50

Nope. I drop them off.

I just called, I'm actually paying only $2.40 for shirts.

They are in a prime location right on the way to the beach. I'm sure that accounts for part of the premium but how much is justifiable?

I've seen a few places around that advertise $1.25 but they are all in the ghetto.

Particle Man · 07-15-2009, 11:23 AM

It's about 9 bucks per suit.

Shirts are a couple bucks.

LeeNetworX · 07-15-2009, 11:36 AM

$4.95 for pants

No matter how hard I try, I just can't get the creases in pants as perfect as they do at the cleaners. That's pretty much all we use them for - we iron most things ourselves. I wear t-shirts or polos to work most days, so I don't need to iron much, usually.

shmike · 07-15-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by LeeNetworX

$4.95 for pants

No matter how hard I try, I just can't get the creases in pants as perfect as they do at the cleaners. That's pretty much all we use them for - we iron most things ourselves. I wear t-shirts or polos to work most days, so I don't need to iron much, usually.

That is good to hear.

Apparently I'm not getting raped too bad on the pants.

Shirts are a killer though. At 5 shirts a week, it would be worthwhile to save a buck per.

With the wife working it really adds up.

Trip · 07-15-2009, 12:00 PM

nothing, field work ftmfw. never have to wear ties or suits, it's nice. Hell I wear a t-shirt/jeans/hat most days. The corporate engineers dress up though.

Particle Man · 07-15-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by shmike

That is good to hear.

Apparently I'm not getting raped too bad on the pants.

Shirts are a killer though. At 5 shirts a week, it would be worthwhile to save a buck per.

With the wife working it really adds up.

I rarely bring shirts into the cleaners these days for that reason. I buy shirts from Nordstrom that stand up pretty well to wrinkles and such.

Homeslice · 07-15-2009, 12:41 PM

Trouble with wrinkle-free shirts is that most of em still need a touch-up from a steamer

HurricaneHeather · 07-15-2009, 12:47 PM

When I am shopping, if it says dry clean only it gets put back on the shelf. I don't like high maintenance clothes.

But I'm a girl and I can get a way with that.

07-15-2009, 10:42 AM	#1
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	Dry Cleaning? For those of you that have your work clothes cleaned at the cleaners: what do you pay? I like my cleaners, they do a good job, they know me and I have been going there for a few years. However, it seems like my bill has been steadily increasing. I think I need to start price shopping. I'm paying: $2.40 for shirts $5.95 for pants $13.95 for suits $10-ish for wife's dresses. What do you pay? __________________ Racing For Smiles Last edited by shmike; 07-15-2009 at 10:50 AM.. Reason: wrong price

07-15-2009, 11:23 AM	#4
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	It's about 9 bucks per suit. Shirts are a couple bucks. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

07-15-2009, 10:46 AM	#2
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Damn, 2.95 for shirts? I assume you get these picked up & delivered and that they are adding a premium for that service. Because around here, the average is only 1.50 for shirts.

07-15-2009, 11:36 AM	#5
LeeNetworX SFL Expatriate #1 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ATL Burbs Moto: '09 Triumph Speed Triple Posts: 4,712	$4.95 for pants No matter how hard I try, I just can't get the creases in pants as perfect as they do at the cleaners. That's pretty much all we use them for - we iron most things ourselves. I wear t-shirts or polos to work most days, so I don't need to iron much, usually.

07-15-2009, 12:41 PM	#9
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Trouble with wrinkle-free shirts is that most of em still need a touch-up from a steamer

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HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	When I am shopping, if it says dry clean only it gets put back on the shelf. I don't like high maintenance clothes. But I'm a girl and I can get a way with that.