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high though.
Carol
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facility; the actual drycleaning happens at a plant in another location. I
think I will make a few calls to see if it's more reasonable in other areas.
cofarb
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And, iirc, it's illegal, too, though it is hard to prove when there are
certain items that are almost exclusively used by women––like silk
scarves––vs. those that are usually used by men––like ties. What I *will*
do is ask how much they charge to clean a man's silk tie. It definitely
should not be any different than what they charged for my scarf, but I bet
it will be a lot less.
cofarb
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"klb" <kl...@uakron.edu> wrote in message
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Well, the *practice* of charging more for women's items is what's
sexist. And, iirc, it's illegal, too, though it is hard to prove when
there are certain items that are almost exclusively used by
women––like silk scarves––vs. those that are usually used by men––like
ties. What I *will* do is ask how much they charge to clean a man's
silk tie. It definitely should not be any different than what they
charged for my scarf, but I bet it will be a lot less.
cofarb
When the laundry presses men's shirts they apparently have the right
size board for the shirt, sleeves etc. and have tried to tell me that it
takes longer to press my white blouses because they don't fit the
standard boards. Your scarf, however, should not have any weird parts
such as collars and sleeves.
Audrey
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"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote in message
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When the laundry presses men's shirts they apparently have the right size
board for the shirt, sleeves etc. and have tried to tell me that it takes
longer to press my white blouses because they don't fit the standard
boards. Your scarf, however, should not have any weird parts such as
collars and sleeves.
Audrey
Exactly. The scarf should be *cheaper* than a man's tie which, after all,
has several layers that have to be aligned before it can be pressed.
I got some private emails on the issue, and there was a lot of agreement
that the price structures are hard to justify. F'rinstance, I pay the same
price for a simply cut, short, sleeveless rayon dress that I do for a
multi–layer, full–length evening gown. A child's dress that is as ornate as
a wedding dress costs less at my cleaner than my scarf did!
The scarf I which I took to the cleaners––and which took *me* to the
cleaners as well<g>––looks perfect now. It was a very special gift so I
won't risk washing it. Nor will I be wearing it to the sushi bar again!
cofarb
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smaller style.
JN
Cleaning cost for silk scarf?
"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com>
12/22/2004 11:29:39 AM
I just came back from the drycleaner with a silk scarf that cost me $7.50 to
clean. )It was not stained or even dirty, but I had splashed water on it at
dinner and didn't want to store it for any length of time without cleaning
it first.) It's just average–ish scarf size, smaller than a pashmina.
(They charge $4.50 for a pashmina, btw.) So, does that seem excessive to
anyone?
Curious–farb
clean. )It was not stained or even dirty, but I had splashed water on it at
dinner and didn't want to store it for any length of time without cleaning
it first.) It's just average–ish scarf size, smaller than a pashmina.
(They charge $4.50 for a pashmina, btw.) So, does that seem excessive to
anyone?
Curious–farb
carolc...@aol.combyespam (Carol)
12/22/2004 4:39:22 PM
So, does that seem excessive to
anyone?
Curious–farb
Cofarb, many dry cleaning charges seem excessive to me. That does seem a tad anyone?
Curious–farb
high though.
Carol
"Trianna" <triannadun...@hotmail.com>
12/22/2004 10:18:42 AM
Higher than my local cleaner charges. Maybe it's time to look for a
new cleaner?
new cleaner?
airam1002...@yahoo.com
12/22/2004 1:39:46 PM
In my book that's excessive.
A friend of mine paid $6+ about a year ago for dry–cleanning a small
(think about 8x10"?) scarf. I thought that was totally ridiculous as I
pay as much to clean a sweater or slightly more to clean a silk blouse.
I think sometimes it helps to talk to your dry–cleanner to see if they
can do it for less (they should try to accomodate, especially if you
are a frequent customer) I too was once dropping off a lot of clothes
at my local cleanners and upon inspection of my receipt noticed he was
charging me like $6–7 to clean a large scarf. I told him that was
excessive and he came back and lower the fee to $4 which is what I now
still pay for all my large scarves. IMO, the fact that he was willing
to go down in price so quickly made me think that dry–cleanners
purposely overprice the fee for this to see if they can get away with
it.
––Maria
A friend of mine paid $6+ about a year ago for dry–cleanning a small
(think about 8x10"?) scarf. I thought that was totally ridiculous as I
pay as much to clean a sweater or slightly more to clean a silk blouse.
I think sometimes it helps to talk to your dry–cleanner to see if they
can do it for less (they should try to accomodate, especially if you
are a frequent customer) I too was once dropping off a lot of clothes
at my local cleanners and upon inspection of my receipt noticed he was
charging me like $6–7 to clean a large scarf. I told him that was
excessive and he came back and lower the fee to $4 which is what I now
still pay for all my large scarves. IMO, the fact that he was willing
to go down in price so quickly made me think that dry–cleanners
purposely overprice the fee for this to see if they can get away with
it.
––Maria
lutach...@aol.com (Lutachris)
12/23/2004 3:46:05 AM
some silk scarves can be washed at home.....as long as the dyes are not likely
to bleed. Cold water...mild soap if necessary. Dry flat on a frame.
to bleed. Cold water...mild soap if necessary. Dry flat on a frame.
airam1002...@yahoo.com
12/23/2004 10:42:50 AM
I do this with my tiny neckerchiefs as I find dry–cleaning them is not
very financially practical.
––Maria
very financially practical.
––Maria
"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com>
12/22/2004 5:35:48 PM
<airam1002...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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In my book that's excessive.
A friend of mine paid $6+ about a year ago for dry–cleanning a small
(think about 8x10"?) scarf. I thought that was totally ridiculous as I
pay as much to clean a sweater or slightly more to clean a silk blouse.
I think sometimes it helps to talk to your dry–cleanner to see if they
can do it for less (they should try to accomodate, especially if you
are a frequent customer) I too was once dropping off a lot of clothes
at my local cleanners and upon inspection of my receipt noticed he was
charging me like $6–7 to clean a large scarf. I told him that was
excessive and he came back and lower the fee to $4 which is what I now
still pay for all my large scarves. IMO, the fact that he was willing
to go down in price so quickly made me think that dry–cleanners
purposely overprice the fee for this to see if they can get away with
it.
––Maria
Thanks for that advice. I have only occasionally "caught" the owner at the A friend of mine paid $6+ about a year ago for dry–cleanning a small
(think about 8x10"?) scarf. I thought that was totally ridiculous as I
pay as much to clean a sweater or slightly more to clean a silk blouse.
I think sometimes it helps to talk to your dry–cleanner to see if they
can do it for less (they should try to accomodate, especially if you
are a frequent customer) I too was once dropping off a lot of clothes
at my local cleanners and upon inspection of my receipt noticed he was
charging me like $6–7 to clean a large scarf. I told him that was
excessive and he came back and lower the fee to $4 which is what I now
still pay for all my large scarves. IMO, the fact that he was willing
to go down in price so quickly made me think that dry–cleanners
purposely overprice the fee for this to see if they can get away with
it.
––Maria
facility; the actual drycleaning happens at a plant in another location. I
think I will make a few calls to see if it's more reasonable in other areas.
cofarb
"Miss Livvy" <Xeveryidiwantistak...@yahoo.com>
12/23/2004 5:09:33 AM
I usually go to one of several places around that charge $1.75 for "any"
garment –– "any" in quotes because there are exclusions like fancy dresses,
etc., but for the most part anything I bring in (blouses, slacks, etc.) is
$1.75 and I'm pretty sure that would include a scarf. Mind you, I'm not sure
these bargain places I go to are doing the best cleaning job out there, but
for my needs the level of work is just fine. For the past few years I've
been going to the one on Beverly Blvd at La Brea that is run by a very nice
Asian family. The clothes are always clean and if I ask for a crease I get
one.
"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote in message
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garment –– "any" in quotes because there are exclusions like fancy dresses,
etc., but for the most part anything I bring in (blouses, slacks, etc.) is
$1.75 and I'm pretty sure that would include a scarf. Mind you, I'm not sure
these bargain places I go to are doing the best cleaning job out there, but
for my needs the level of work is just fine. For the past few years I've
been going to the one on Beverly Blvd at La Brea that is run by a very nice
Asian family. The clothes are always clean and if I ask for a crease I get
one.
"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote in message
news:AoSdnQWS_OlnPVTcRVn–...@adelphia.com...
I just came back from the drycleaner with a silk scarf that cost me $7.50
to
clean. )It was not stained or even dirty, but I had splashed water on it
at
dinner and didn't want to store it for any length of time without cleaning
it first.) It's just average–ish scarf size, smaller than a pashmina.
(They charge $4.50 for a pashmina, btw.) So, does that seem excessive to
anyone?
Curious–farb
it first.) It's just average–ish scarf size, smaller than a pashmina.
(They charge $4.50 for a pashmina, btw.) So, does that seem excessive to
anyone?
Curious–farb
"klb" <kl...@uakron.edu>
12/23/2004 9:41:29 PM
Women constantly get screwed at drycleaners. I remember reading an article
more than a few years ago that most drycleaners make it a practice to up the
prices for women's clothing over men's. I agree with Maria–––get hold of
that owner and give him what for!
Sue
––Hang Up and Drive––
www.bushgreenwatch.org
"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote in message
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more than a few years ago that most drycleaners make it a practice to up the
prices for women's clothing over men's. I agree with Maria–––get hold of
that owner and give him what for!
Sue
––Hang Up and Drive––
www.bushgreenwatch.org
"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote in message
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I just came back from the drycleaner with a silk scarf that cost me $7.50
to
clean. )It was not stained or even dirty, but I had splashed water on it
at
dinner and didn't want to store it for any length of time without cleaning
it first.) It's just average–ish scarf size, smaller than a pashmina.
(They charge $4.50 for a pashmina, btw.) So, does that seem excessive to
anyone?
Curious–farb
it first.) It's just average–ish scarf size, smaller than a pashmina.
(They charge $4.50 for a pashmina, btw.) So, does that seem excessive to
anyone?
Curious–farb
"klb" <kl...@uakron.edu>
12/23/2004 9:42:05 PM
Women constantly get screwed at drycleaners. I remember reading an article
more than a few years ago that most drycleaners make it a practice to up the
prices for women's clothing over men's. I agree with Maria–––get hold of
that owner and give him or her what for!
Sue
––Hang Up and Drive––
www.bushgreenwatch.org
"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote in message
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more than a few years ago that most drycleaners make it a practice to up the
prices for women's clothing over men's. I agree with Maria–––get hold of
that owner and give him or her what for!
Sue
––Hang Up and Drive––
www.bushgreenwatch.org
"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote in message
news:AoSdnQWS_OlnPVTcRVn–...@adelphia.com...
I just came back from the drycleaner with a silk scarf that cost me $7.50
to
clean. )It was not stained or even dirty, but I had splashed water on it
at
dinner and didn't want to store it for any length of time without cleaning
it first.) It's just average–ish scarf size, smaller than a pashmina.
(They charge $4.50 for a pashmina, btw.) So, does that seem excessive to
anyone?
Curious–farb
it first.) It's just average–ish scarf size, smaller than a pashmina.
(They charge $4.50 for a pashmina, btw.) So, does that seem excessive to
anyone?
Curious–farb
"klb" <kl...@uakron.edu>
12/23/2004 9:46:42 PM
Sorry about the double post. Thought the first one was sexist and needed to
be corrected.
Sue
––Hang Up and Drive––
www.bushgreenwatch.org
be corrected.
Sue
––Hang Up and Drive––
www.bushgreenwatch.org
Charlie Perrin <c.l.per...@SPAMBOTS_DIEatt.net>
12/24/2004 4:08:56 AM
On Thu, 23 Dec 2004 21:42:05 –0500, klb wrote:
drycleaning. <grin/duck>
Women constantly get screwed at drycleaners.
I think the lonely unfulfilled wives that keep spamming me need some drycleaning. <grin/duck>
Charlie Perrin <c.l.per...@SPAMBOTS_DIEatt.net>
12/24/2004 4:09:15 AM
On Thu, 23 Dec 2004 21:46:42 –0500, klb wrote:
Thought the first one was sexist and needed to
be corrected.
So did I. be corrected.
"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com>
12/24/2004 2:07:25 PM
"klb" <kl...@uakron.edu> wrote in message
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Sorry about the double post. Thought the first one was sexist and needed
to
be corrected.
Sue
––Hang Up and Drive––
www.bushgreenwatch.org
Well, the *practice* of charging more for women's items is what's sexist. to
be corrected.
Sue
––Hang Up and Drive––
www.bushgreenwatch.org
And, iirc, it's illegal, too, though it is hard to prove when there are
certain items that are almost exclusively used by women––like silk
scarves––vs. those that are usually used by men––like ties. What I *will*
do is ask how much they charge to clean a man's silk tie. It definitely
should not be any different than what they charged for my scarf, but I bet
it will be a lot less.
cofarb
"ahmward" <nospam.ahmw...@yahoo.com>
12/24/2004 11:16:59 AM
"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote in message
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"klb" <kl...@uakron.edu> wrote in message
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Well, the *practice* of charging more for women's items is what's
sexist. And, iirc, it's illegal, too, though it is hard to prove when
there are certain items that are almost exclusively used by
women––like silk scarves––vs. those that are usually used by men––like
ties. What I *will* do is ask how much they charge to clean a man's
silk tie. It definitely should not be any different than what they
charged for my scarf, but I bet it will be a lot less.
cofarb
size board for the shirt, sleeves etc. and have tried to tell me that it
takes longer to press my white blouses because they don't fit the
standard boards. Your scarf, however, should not have any weird parts
such as collars and sleeves.
Audrey
"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com>
12/25/2004 7:27:34 AM
"ahmward" <nospam.ahmw...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote in message
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When the laundry presses men's shirts they apparently have the right size
board for the shirt, sleeves etc. and have tried to tell me that it takes
longer to press my white blouses because they don't fit the standard
boards. Your scarf, however, should not have any weird parts such as
collars and sleeves.
Audrey
has several layers that have to be aligned before it can be pressed.
I got some private emails on the issue, and there was a lot of agreement
that the price structures are hard to justify. F'rinstance, I pay the same
price for a simply cut, short, sleeveless rayon dress that I do for a
multi–layer, full–length evening gown. A child's dress that is as ornate as
a wedding dress costs less at my cleaner than my scarf did!
The scarf I which I took to the cleaners––and which took *me* to the
cleaners as well<g>––looks perfect now. It was a very special gift so I
won't risk washing it. Nor will I be wearing it to the sushi bar again!
cofarb
"helen" <he...@hotmail.com>
1/2/2005 12:50:35 AM
hi
i sent one of my hermes silk scarfs to be drycleaned at (bad choice) a local
safeway store!!! told the operator that the scarfs hem MUST not be pressed!!
guess what?
when i picked up the scarf the once plump hem was flat..
to a non scarf person this detail means nothing ,to me it meant the scarf
was made useless!! i complained,as one does. managment just stated that they
were not liable!!
"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote in message
news:AoSdnQWS_OlnPVTcRVn–...@adelphia.com...
i sent one of my hermes silk scarfs to be drycleaned at (bad choice) a local
safeway store!!! told the operator that the scarfs hem MUST not be pressed!!
guess what?
when i picked up the scarf the once plump hem was flat..
to a non scarf person this detail means nothing ,to me it meant the scarf
was made useless!! i complained,as one does. managment just stated that they
were not liable!!
"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote in message
news:AoSdnQWS_OlnPVTcRVn–...@adelphia.com...
I just came back from the drycleaner with a silk scarf that cost me $7.50
to
clean. )It was not stained or even dirty, but I had splashed water on it
at
dinner and didn't want to store it for any length of time without cleaning
it first.) It's just average–ish scarf size, smaller than a pashmina.
(They charge $4.50 for a pashmina, btw.) So, does that seem excessive to
anyone?
Curious–farb
it first.) It's just average–ish scarf size, smaller than a pashmina.
(They charge $4.50 for a pashmina, btw.) So, does that seem excessive to
anyone?
Curious–farb
"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com>
1/2/2005 2:19:07 PM
I would have thrown an absolute hissy fit! WTF does it mean that they are
simply "not liable"? They didn't follow directions. I would complain in
writing. Can the scarf be rehabilitated? Maybe you could contact someone
at Hermes to ask.
cofarb
"helen" <he...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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simply "not liable"? They didn't follow directions. I would complain in
writing. Can the scarf be rehabilitated? Maybe you could contact someone
at Hermes to ask.
cofarb
"helen" <he...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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hi
i sent one of my hermes silk scarfs to be drycleaned at (bad choice) a
local
safeway store!!! told the operator that the scarfs hem MUST not be
pressed!!
guess what?
when i picked up the scarf the once plump hem was flat..
to a non scarf person this detail means nothing ,to me it meant the scarf
was made useless!! i complained,as one does. managment just stated that
they
were not liable!!
"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote in message
news:AoSdnQWS_OlnPVTcRVn–...@adelphia.com...
to
at
i sent one of my hermes silk scarfs to be drycleaned at (bad choice) a
local
safeway store!!! told the operator that the scarfs hem MUST not be
pressed!!
guess what?
when i picked up the scarf the once plump hem was flat..
to a non scarf person this detail means nothing ,to me it meant the scarf
was made useless!! i complained,as one does. managment just stated that
they
were not liable!!
"cofarb" <do...@cofarb.com> wrote in message
news:AoSdnQWS_OlnPVTcRVn–...@adelphia.com...
to
at
"janesmith" <j...@yahoo.co.uk>
4/22/2006 12:48:53 AM
hi
i pay £4.50 to get my scarves dry cleaned
thats maybe $7 +
i suppose it all depends on the original price of the scarf
$250+ for a hermes against a $ 1.99 piece of fabric
which would u dry clean???
<airam1002...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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i pay £4.50 to get my scarves dry cleaned
thats maybe $7 +
i suppose it all depends on the original price of the scarf
$250+ for a hermes against a $ 1.99 piece of fabric
which would u dry clean???
<airam1002...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1103751586.028842.281...@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
In my book that's excessive.
A friend of mine paid $6+ about a year ago for dry–cleanning a small
(think about 8x10"?) scarf. I thought that was totally ridiculous as I
pay as much to clean a sweater or slightly more to clean a silk blouse.
I think sometimes it helps to talk to your dry–cleanner to see if they
can do it for less (they should try to accomodate, especially if you
are a frequent customer) I too was once dropping off a lot of clothes
at my local cleanners and upon inspection of my receipt noticed he was
charging me like $6–7 to clean a large scarf. I told him that was
excessive and he came back and lower the fee to $4 which is what I now
still pay for all my large scarves. IMO, the fact that he was willing
to go down in price so quickly made me think that dry–cleanners
purposely overprice the fee for this to see if they can get away with
it.
––Maria
A friend of mine paid $6+ about a year ago for dry–cleanning a small
(think about 8x10"?) scarf. I thought that was totally ridiculous as I
pay as much to clean a sweater or slightly more to clean a silk blouse.
I think sometimes it helps to talk to your dry–cleanner to see if they
can do it for less (they should try to accomodate, especially if you
are a frequent customer) I too was once dropping off a lot of clothes
at my local cleanners and upon inspection of my receipt noticed he was
charging me like $6–7 to clean a large scarf. I told him that was
excessive and he came back and lower the fee to $4 which is what I now
still pay for all my large scarves. IMO, the fact that he was willing
to go down in price so quickly made me think that dry–cleanners
purposely overprice the fee for this to see if they can get away with
it.
––Maria
"The Squid and the Spangle" <spangle_...@hotmail.com>
4/22/2006 4:43:44 PM
"janesmith" <j...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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hi
i pay £4.50 to get my scarves dry cleaned
thats maybe $7 +
i suppose it all depends on the original price of the scarf
$250+ for a hermes against a $ 1.99 piece of fabric
which would u dry clean???
The place I go to charges about eight dollars per scarf. Seven if it's a i pay £4.50 to get my scarves dry cleaned
thats maybe $7 +
i suppose it all depends on the original price of the scarf
$250+ for a hermes against a $ 1.99 piece of fabric
which would u dry clean???
smaller style.
JN
"janesmith" <j...@yahoo.co.uk>
5/1/2006 12:24:40 AM
just to add that i once let safeways dry clean one of my hermes,i told the
woman behind the counter that under no circumstances should the hems be
ironed!
'we are professionals' she told me.
a couple of days later i picked up my scarf,a scarf that now has flat hand
rolled hems!!
when i complained to the manager all i got as a reply was 'well we do have
to press each piece'!!!
they used a bed iron press.
supermarkets in hindsight arnt the places to trust an expensive scarf to...
"janesmith" <j...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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woman behind the counter that under no circumstances should the hems be
ironed!
'we are professionals' she told me.
a couple of days later i picked up my scarf,a scarf that now has flat hand
rolled hems!!
when i complained to the manager all i got as a reply was 'well we do have
to press each piece'!!!
they used a bed iron press.
supermarkets in hindsight arnt the places to trust an expensive scarf to...
"janesmith" <j...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:tuadnaKdpLn18tTZRVn...@bt.com...
hi
i pay £4.50 to get my scarves dry cleaned
thats maybe $7 +
i suppose it all depends on the original price of the scarf
$250+ for a hermes against a $ 1.99 piece of fabric
which would u dry clean???
<airam1002...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1103751586.028842.281...@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
i pay £4.50 to get my scarves dry cleaned
thats maybe $7 +
i suppose it all depends on the original price of the scarf
$250+ for a hermes against a $ 1.99 piece of fabric
which would u dry clean???
<airam1002...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1103751586.028842.281...@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...