You're kidding, right?
All o wanted to do was wash one duvet.
The first thing that should grab everyone's attention is that they don't even know how to spell "Laundromat". That is the official, accepted name of coin laundry places.
But wait! In my self doubt I thought, "maybe they are marketing geniuses and INTENTIONALLY know that in the United States it's called a "Laundromat" and they're trying to head in a different direction.
After all, "Laundromart" implies they are selling laundry. Think about it.
So I gave them a try.
Uh, yeah, there is no sophistication here. They really don't know what they're doing. First of all, modern laundromats take credit cards.
Not here.
You have to pump 30 quarters ($7.50) into a medium size machine. 38 quarters ($9.50) for a large machine.
Cash only.
So the drill was: find an ATM in Cayucos, (good luck). A mile away there is one that charges $4.00 for
Any atm withdrawal. So you're already down $4.
So I return with cash and pump in 30 quarters.
Outside the place is a big sign that says "Tide". This would imply that there might be laundry detergent (maybe Tide?) for sale there. Or that Tide has any form of existence here. Don't be fooled. And don't be fooled by a cursory glance at the "detergent and softener" vending machine. It has been fitted and is completely non functional.
So now I had to find laundry detergent in Cayucos. Your only option is the "Cayucos Supermarket". Where to start? Just read the yelp reviews on that place.
So, $14.99 for a small bottle of liquid detergent. Okay. Back to the laundromat. Errr...should I say "Laundromart".
So now I'm down $7.50 for the wash, $4.00 for the atm withdrawal, $14.99 for the detergent. $26.50 so far. And then $5.00 to dry. $31.50 so far. That's 1/3 of the cost of a new duvet. Or for more immediate perspective, I could have paid (less) to a service to do it all this for me. read more