Vanderbilt Laundry RIP OFF

brooklynpotter wrote: yikes, that's the place that convinced my brother that he needed his sheets to be dry cleaned for $20

they don't do dry cleaning there, do they? Why would it be in their best interest to lead him in that direction?

Is the the laundry near Park Place? Hmm, I've never had a problem there, but then I only go there when I need something big and bulky washed. I recently had a down comforter and cover washed and dried for $22. Yeah, a little spendy, but it sure beat hanging out there for two hours.

is there a dropoff laundry place people like better?

The people who run this place (the one between sterling and park pl) are nuts, especially the older woman who appears to run it. I used to do drop off there on the way to work until they finally pissed me off. First they started complaining that I dropped my laundry bag on the scale too hard. Then, one time when I went to pick up my laundry this woman asked me for a tip for my "folder". Now, I've done laundry drop off at a number of places over the years and I wasn't aware you were supposed to tip for laundry service, and anyway, when was the last time you had somebody ask you for a tip? Leaving a tip jar out is one thing, but asking you for a tip? So I pulled out a buck for the "folder" (that sounds ridiculous) and she says, "no, that's an insult.. you save it for next time." So, they lost a customer.
Anybody else here tip for your "folder"?

The "older woman" sold the place. She ran a tight ship and could be annoying untill you realized that she kept it immaculate and did an excellent job with the laundry. The add on prices for rugs etc. are posted and to be avoided. As with any service if you establish a relationship with the employees and tip where appropiate you'll get better service.

heh