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deadpoet		#1 Posted : Thursday, November 05, 2009 10:53:00 AM
Rank: Member Joined: 9/27/2006 Posts: 503		Where's the best place to start a laundromat? I was leaning towards Nyayo Estate,but I've come to find out that they have serious water supply issues. Start-up requirements: Washing machines Location (residential) Adequate water/power Soap? Large dryer
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Gordon Gekko		#2 Posted : Thursday, November 05, 2009 12:50:00 PM
Rank: Elder Joined: 5/27/2008 Posts: 3,760		The water issues are not unique to Nyayo during this time of drought. And anyway,if you have identified water as a constraint,why don't you supply it to the proposed laundromat for a premium?
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Kamaa		#3 Posted : Thursday, November 05, 2009 12:56:00 PM
Rank: Veteran Joined: 10/6/2007 Posts: 1,177 Location: Nairobi - Kenya		the best place.... where there are customers... When you run so fast to get somewhere,you miss the fun of getting there... Life is not a race,so take it slowly.... When you hear what I say, you will not understand. When you see what I do, you will not comprehend
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tony stark		#4 Posted : Thursday, November 05, 2009 11:43:00 PM
Rank: Veteran Joined: 7/8/2008 Posts: 947		Sorry to rain on your parade with no water. But why should i use a laundromatt when i pay someone to wash my clothes and my house with limited water for 250 which is one half day a week?? Do you think you will be able to match that price,minus the cleaning of course! SK A.L.U.M.N.I (Alcoholic Liason and Undergarments Manager of Nakedness Internationally)
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mukhamba!		#5 Posted : Wednesday, June 16, 2010 3:59:45 PM
Rank: Member Joined: 4/19/2010 Posts: 227 Location: Nairobi		I've just seen this thread and I think its a good idea. A laundromat offers quality unlike a mama wa kufua who spoils your clothes with jik, does not iron, does not un-hung your clothes for you.
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SoulAddict		#6 Posted : Thursday, June 17, 2010 9:31:00 AM
Rank: New-farer Joined: 6/15/2010 Posts: 15 Location: Nairobi		Mr Stark, I for one would definitely use the services of a laundromat, Unless i knew someone incredibly reliable to wash and iron my clothes. And even then, that person is not always available. Plus there r certain clothes i am particular about that i'd wanna wash myself (or have the machine wash). So yes I think its a great idea!
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VituVingiSana		#7 Posted : Thursday, June 17, 2010 9:44:28 AM
Rank: Chief Joined: 1/3/2007 Posts: 18,102 Location: Nairobi		Well... there is a point in that... but wouldn't a pick up and drop off be better? When I think laundromat, I think of my college days when we used to take a load to the place. There was no ironing only washing & drying... So what am I missing? BTW, we were broke so we used to take the wet clothes back & put them on/near the heaters! Greedy when others are fearful. Very fearful when others are greedy - *to paraphrase Warren Buffett*
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tony stark		#8 Posted : Thursday, June 17, 2010 11:45:14 AM
Rank: Veteran Joined: 7/8/2008 Posts: 947		@mukhamba and soul addict this thread is over 7 months old! the relevant question now are 1.Did deadpoet ever start the laundromat?? 2.Is it doing well?? 3.How much does it cost?? From your opinions I can tell you have never used Laundromat. If they are attended the service provided raises the cost. They also come with a clause that whatever is ruined is your problem. The unattended laundromat can ruin your clothes especially if your to cheap, like me, to separate your load into 3 or 4. What I guess the 2 of you are thinking of is a dry cleaner and that is a different story. And laundromat don't iron clothes!!! In a bid to be objective blind support doesn't help anyone. My questions were pertinent can a laundromat compete with a mama nguo in price and service. So please don't lambast me for asking relevant questions.
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mukhamba!		#9 Posted : Thursday, June 17, 2010 12:46:09 PM
Rank: Member Joined: 4/19/2010 Posts: 227 Location: Nairobi		tony stark wrote: @mukhamba and soul addict this thread is over 7 months old! the relevant question now are 1.Did deadpoet ever start the laundromat?? 2.Is it doing well?? 3.How much does it cost?? From your opinions I can tell you have never used Laundromat. If they are attended the service provided raises the cost. They also come with a clause that whatever is ruined is your problem. The unattended laundromat can ruin your clothes especially if your to cheap, like me, to separate your load into 3 or 4. What I guess the 2 of you are thinking of is a dry cleaner and that is a different story. And laundromat don't iron clothes!!! In a bid to be objective blind support doesn't help anyone. My questions were pertinent can a laundromat compete with a mama nguo in price and service. So please don't lambast me for asking relevant questions. You talk too much, and you think you know it all.
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mukhamba!		#10 Posted : Thursday, June 17, 2010 12:51:04 PM
Rank: Member Joined: 4/19/2010 Posts: 227 Location: Nairobi		I have asked around and the main issues when it comes to starting up a laundromat is the electricity and water expenses. I, for one, would not mind having my clothes cleaned for me. It saves me time and takes the water and electricity expense off my hands. When I say Laundromat, am thinking of it, Kenyan style, just get machines, employ people to carry out the cleaning, and the ironing for your customers.
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tony stark		#11 Posted : Thursday, June 17, 2010 1:21:46 PM
Rank: Veteran Joined: 7/8/2008 Posts: 947		mukhamba! wrote: I have asked around and the main issues when it comes to starting up a laundromat is the electricity and water expenses. I, for one, would not mind having my clothes cleaned for me. It saves me time and takes the water and electricity expense off my hands. When I say Laundromat, am thinking of it, Kenyan style, just get machines, employ people to carry out the cleaning, and the ironing for your customers. Well I guess you don't think enough!!! What Kenyan style?? To suggest there is one when there isn't is not bright! Okay who did you ask around for information was it the successful chain of laundromats which do it "Kenyan style" How do you think hundred of thousand of Kenyans do it. They hire househelps and the for those who dont want to just get a househelp to come for the day! The electricity and water cost will still be transferred to you through the cost of the service. So how exactly do you save on water and electricity???
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mukhamba!		#12 Posted : Thursday, June 17, 2010 1:54:02 PM
Rank: Member Joined: 4/19/2010 Posts: 227 Location: Nairobi		tony stark wrote: Well I guess you don't think enough!!! What Kenyan style?? To suggest there is one when there isn't is not bright! Okay who did you ask around for information was it the successful chain of laundromats which do it "Kenyan style" Why can't you just answer a question politely? Your manner of speech is barbaric. Not only on this thread but on all the other threads that I have seen your posts. As if to try to prove to people that you are smart..and knowledgeable.
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tony stark		#13 Posted : Thursday, June 17, 2010 2:11:34 PM
Rank: Veteran Joined: 7/8/2008 Posts: 947		mukhamba! wrote: [quote=tony stark] Why can't you just answer a question politely? Your manner of speech is barbaric. Not only on this thread but on all the other threads that I have seen your posts. As if to try to prove to people that you are smart..and knowledgeable. Nothing to prove ...... Fact!!!
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real cindano		#14 Posted : Thursday, June 17, 2010 2:17:34 PM
Rank: New-farer Joined: 6/1/2010 Posts: 87 Location: Zimbalabala		@ Bony stork .... You are an arrogant.... Arguing with mentally challenged people..... Isn't a fact of being intelligence... @Muhkamba ... Wewe ni ........ fala You have poor train of though ...... you think .... correction you dont think.... Can even create a credible argument... and worst of all...... You were bested by bony stork.... Sad indeed.........
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mukhamba!		#15 Posted : Thursday, June 17, 2010 2:31:50 PM
Rank: Member Joined: 4/19/2010 Posts: 227 Location: Nairobi		sigh sigh.....
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mo paper		#16 Posted : Thursday, June 17, 2010 3:14:20 PM
Rank: Member Joined: 1/14/2009 Posts: 18		tony stark, cindano's still on ur @**... rem. th vibe on dic curls?
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real cindano		#17 Posted : Thursday, June 17, 2010 3:22:33 PM
Rank: New-farer Joined: 6/1/2010 Posts: 87 Location: Zimbalabala		@ no papay ..... cindano is not homo.... to be on anyones ...... buttocks.... please keep your..... homoerotic thoughts ..... to self........ @ Mukhamba ..... saying things as they are...... apologise if feeling were hurt...... maybe not......... @ bony steak ..... fact: Your not intelligent ..... No knowledgable ........ Contrary to no papay opinion......
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SoulAddict		#18 Posted : Monday, June 21, 2010 9:31:03 AM
Rank: New-farer Joined: 6/15/2010 Posts: 15 Location: Nairobi		well... this discussion quickly degenerated into shows of ego, that's for sure. None of this is helping us. i will avail myself for intellectual discussions when needed. Oh, and yes i HAVE used laundromats before. i do like what's his name's idea of getting employees to do drop offs/pickups when necessary. And i do agree that it is important to look at things from a kenyan perspective/kenyan market. i lived in europe. u do practically everything urself right down to packing ur own groceries. so because labour is cheap here, the approach can be tweaked. My two cents... :)
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real cindano		#19 Posted : Monday, June 21, 2010 10:23:50 AM
Rank: New-farer Joined: 6/1/2010 Posts: 87 Location: Zimbalabala		SoulAddict wrote: well... this discussion quickly degenerated into shows of ego, that's for sure. None of this is helping us. i will avail myself for intellectual discussions when needed. Oh, and yes i HAVE used laundromats before. i do like what's his name's idea of getting employees to do drop offs/pickups when necessary. And i do agree that it is important to look at things from a kenyan perspective/kenyan market. i lived in europe. u do practically everything urself right down to packing ur own groceries. so because labour is cheap here, the approach can be tweaked. My two cents... :) Mmmmmhhh another egomaniac @ Soul addict are you warren buffect..... are you a SME management genius...... I thought you were indentured to poverty ie "ARTIST"....... So what is this i shall avail myself..... @Bony storck and saleadict.... The kenyan market is kadonye economy ..... From cybers cafes. ....... To used clothes ....... How do you want majority to pay a premium ....... For their mainly 2 hand clothes ....... (Please dont counter with i dont buy second hand clothes thats ....... Stupid ) Being senior managment consultants ......... You should know the principle of keep cost down at all costs ............ Well labour in kenya is definately not free ..... and you idea of cheap is not cheap at all ..... So word of advice tone down your ego ....... Be relevant ........ @ Muhkamba .... I apologise again for making of of you ........ It is not right to tease and cajole .... mentally challenged members of Wazua ........ I know that now ............
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mukhamba!		#20 Posted : Monday, June 21, 2010 12:40:03 PM
Rank: Member Joined: 4/19/2010 Posts: 227 Location: Nairobi		SoulAddict wrote: well... this discussion quickly degenerated into shows of ego, that's for sure. None of this is helping us. i will avail myself for intellectual discussions when needed. Oh, and yes i HAVE used laundromats before. i do like what's his name's idea of getting employees to do drop offs/pickups when necessary. And i do agree that it is important to look at things from a kenyan perspective/kenyan market. i lived in europe. u do practically everything urself right down to packing ur own groceries. so because labour is cheap here, the approach can be tweaked. My two cents... :) ...some useful contribution. Thank you.
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