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Not sure if this would be the right place for this question but here goes.

 

I recently got into a problem with my uniform service. I had a hell of a time choosing a uniform service as for whatever reason most of the reps from the larger companies in my area (Cintas) are complete A-holes. I finally got linked up with a company, they took about 2 months to get my uniforms to me (I believe 3-4 weeks was the turn around time). When our cleaning service finally began we have had a problem with pick ups. They would only be able to pick up at certain times which we weren't open. Most weeks we would get no pick ups. I only got the cleaned uniforms when the rep would come down himself about once a month or once every three weeks to pick up the check. Things came to a head early this week when the company sent someone down to "collect the uniforms because this wasn't working out." I was pretty annoyed with the way they handled things and I told them they would have to wait and see what I wanted to do. They basically gave me the option of buying the uniforms outright ($600 per set, I have 2 sets) or returning them. For one I have paid them without interruption every week even when we didn't receive a pick up or drop off.

 

I am debating on whether to negotiate to buy the uniforms outright as I feel I have paid a portion of them already for services that were not completed.

 

 

Do any of you guys buy your own uniforms instead of using a uniform service??

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I like having a uniform service that cleans and maintains my uniforms for me. I currently use Unifirst but will probably switch to Cintas as soon as my Unifirst contract is up. Be careful to look closely at the paperwork and see if you signed a length contract.

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We use Cintas and I am very happy with the service, send me a message and I can get the the contact info for our rep.

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I like having a uniform service that cleans and maintains my uniforms for me. I currently use Unifirst but will probably switch to Cintas as soon as my Unifirst contract is up. Be careful to look closely at the paperwork and see if you signed a length contract.

 

 

The uniform company is trying to break the contract, not us. I'm not sure what that means but if they take the uniforms back or I buy them outright I will most certainly have them provide paperwork stating our contract is null and void and that no further money is owed.

 

 

We use Cintas and I am very happy with the service, send me a message and I can get the the contact info for our rep.

 

 

Will do thank you.

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I like having a uniform service that cleans and maintains my uniforms for me. I currently use Unifirst but will probably switch to Cintas as soon as my Unifirst contract is up. Be careful to look closely at the paperwork and see if you signed a length contract.

 

 

The uniform company is trying to break the contract, not us. I'm not sure what that means but if they take the uniforms back or I buy them outright I will most certainly have them provide paperwork stating our contract is null and void and that no further money is owed.

 

 

We use Cintas and I am very happy with the service, send me a message and I can get the the contact info for our rep.

 

 

Will do thank you.

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