The 1 thing that really pisses me off about Freeway is that the let anyone park in the two handicap spots…The staff should be asking the customers to go move their cars…pure laziness!
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First they don't take care of clothing
They mix your laundry that you often end up not getting the correct clothing or getting extra other people clothing
Second it was truly the worst experience
They don't know knit wear and coats are for dry only cleaning. They just put them in a washing machine and two of my coats got shorten for at least 6 inches. Because I gave them all outwears and they ruined everything I lost more than 3000 dollars.
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But yeah, I paid $5.99 total for a card + detergent + washing + drying. A+ laundry place.
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All in all about $7 to do a tiny load…
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The kind woman who works there on Saturday morning at 7 a.m. She greets you, she's cheerful, she's helpful.
The WiFi – it works.
The reloadable card. It's convenient, and if you use cash to reload, you get bonus money on your card.
The general manager: I'm going to butcher her name, but it's close to Michaela. I started going to this Freeway location in January. I'm a creature of habit, and I would drop off my laundry Friday morning, and pick it up around 6-7 pm. The first couple times my laundry was ready as expected. I did notice their $1.25/lb was a bit more than competitors, but the laundry was neatly folded and fresh. Most importantly, the location is convenient. However, after the first couple weeks of uneventful drop off/pick up, things started to become…eventful. The first time things didn't go well, Michaela immediately got involved, she took care of the problem, righted the wrong, and I felt satisfied.
The problem here is with same day drop off / pick up. Honestly it depends on who's working that day.
The first problem arose when I came in on a Friday evening to pick up my laundry. I could see my laundry behind the desk, in my laundry basket. Yet the clerk, although I had my receipt I received at drop off, tries to give me someone else's laundry. After assuring her I know my laundry consists of, I was given my laundry.
The next week I showed up on Friday night as usual, around 6:30 pm. Although my laundry receipt notes my laundry would be done at 4, my laundry wasnt ready. I had to come back in twenty minutes for it to finish being folded. Ok. Not the biggest deal.
The week following that, I again show up at 630, and my laundry is ready, but my $35 laundry bag from Amazon is nowhere in sight. After some searching and confused looks exchanged between the two clerks, I was told to call and speak to 'Michaela'. This is how I met Michaela, who gave me a free drop off and free laundry bag. Not exactly the value of my laundry bag, but I appreciated the customer service and accepted it and an apology.
I then decided the unpredictability of when my laundry would or wouldn't be ready wasn't convenient for the price I was paying, and started attending the laundromat on Saturday mornings, which is how I've grown fond of the woman who works there on Saturday mornings (again, she's great!)
I came back from vacation this Monday, and being short on clean gym shorts, I decided to drop off. Maybe they cleaned up their act?
My receipt stated my laundry would be ready at 4. I showed up last night at 630. Both clerks, idling behind the desk, looking rather bored, exchanged looks when I presented my receipt. Following their glances, I see my laundry still sitting in the dryer. They told me, despite their leisure, that it was busy that day, and asked me and I wait 25 minutes for them to fold it.
Ok, you will find that $1.25/lb is a premium based on other laundromats. I don't mind paying this premium for convenience. However if I'm being asked to wait a 1/2 hour for them to finish my laundry, I'll just do my own laundry and save myself some money.
TL;DR Great location to do your own laundry. If you're looking for reliable same day drop off service, look elsewhere.
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Bring cash to load your card at the kiosk and get a $5 bonus. Or check in with Yelp for a free 30 lb washer. Ask at the desk for a loyalty card to earn a free 40 lb wash with their drop-off service.
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My only complaint is that it is expensive. It cost $3+ to do a self-service 30 lb wash, and it was either $0.30 or $0.50 for 7 minutes of dry time.
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You buy a card that you use in the machines.
The washers and dryers are large and well maintained.
There are plenty of soaps and whiteners to choose from.
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There's nothing more satisfying than finding a few dollars in a pair of pants when you go to do laundry. But when you're me, you don't like doing laundry. So that feeling is fleeting.
Attendant A. Rodriguez found $15 in my jeans. I didn't know it was there. She could have pocketed it and I would have been none the wiser. But when I picked up my laundry this morning there it was in a small envelope taped to my bags.
They've also done a great job with my laundry the half a dozen times I've dropped it off.
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I received the well packed laundry back from Free Laundry on time today. It's great service and again highly recommended!
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$8.40 for 75lb washer
$4.10 for 30lb washer
dryers:$.030 for 7 minutes, but dryers are hot!
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However, the service has degraded. I have an allergy to scented to detergents so I specifically asked that no fragrance detergent or fabric softener or dryer sheets be used on my laundry and SPECIFICALLY explained my reason. I was told that they noted the record and I watch them write it on the tickets, but every single time I pick up my laundry it reeks of fragrance! So I end up being itchy and uncomfortable because someone in that facility just refuses to follow the directions that are listed on the tickets!
Finally while they do take special requests it's clear to me that they don't always listen and it depends on whoever ends up doing your laundry. I ask specifically and I separate out the clothing I wanted to have hung dry, BUT when I got my laundry it was clear that they dried everything including expensive tops and suit slacks that now are incredibly uncomfortable to wear. That was over $200 in items that I essentially can't wear!!!!!!!!
Aside from me going in there and having an absolute meltdown because this is the fourth time that I've received laundry that was not taking care of I don't know what else to do. Other than post this review, I guess I'm going to have to find a new place that's actually going to give me the customer service that they promise.
I feel bad because the manager has always been so patient and pleasant. I just wish her staff was more professional and careful.
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