Good name for a super large washer

[Danlaundry]

I have three 80 lb SQ washers in my mat and have a problem of sticker shock from people seeing those first when they walk in the door not realizing they are the largest washers in the either town. Wanted to come up with a name to call these machines to help set them apart besides, 8 loads. Something like Jumbo, Gigantic, Colossal… Any ideas?

Thanks

[SandyD]

GODZILLA.

[Mel]

Just curious, what is the vend price for your 80 pounder?

[Duane]

Does anyone else have 80# machines? I have a 50 and it is the least used washer in my store. My demographics really don't support larger machines, but I put one in just for the large comforters.

Other than for multiple comforters, what would you need an 80# machine for and why 3 of them?

[Burley]

Duane,
I recently opened my store and I am very thankful that I went with 2 60 pound washers. The customers who want to wash comforters, entry rugs, or other large loads really love them. I ran 2 of my 6 foot entry rugs and a couple other smaller kitchen rugs through it just last week and there was plenty of room for more. I was planning to put three of these in my store but you questioned that number so I went with 2. I believe that was very good advice on your part. Thank you! Both of them get used and generate good revenue......but I don't need a third one.

It sounds like you are in an area that doesn't need these. But, I am in a small town (4000) and I push the fact that we can wash large items. This draws in a different customer than those who need a mat for weekly washing. I vend them at $6.25.

During my research phase, I went to a mat in a very large metro area and I was amazed at the business one mat was gettting for his 85 pound washer. The owner said he wished he had put it in sooner. While I was there some lady had that thing running with a bunch of blankets. Then when she was done someone came in and just dumped all of her laundry into it. She loved it. I think it was vending at $8.50. I was also at another store that had 4 -5 50 pounders. While I was there each of these machines were running.....then, a group of people pulled up to the sore and they had several trash bags in the back of their truck loaded with laundry. It looked like these were families who lived together and maybe shared a house.....or lived close. Anyway, they headed right to the back of the store and dropped thier stuff down to wait for the large washers.

Overall, I think these can be a real revenue generator and a way to draw in new or non-typical clients.

[Danlaundry]

Had to make it cheap as we have some serous competition close by. Our price is 5.75

[Danlaundry]

Believe me the 80’s get used. On top of that we have 8 60’s. Is a fairly new mat and wanted to be ahead of the curve since the trend is that way. We have commercial accounts that use the 80’s and being the only one in town, at least so far, doesn’t hurt. There are customers who come in and will start up 20 machines and spend $100 and they also like the larger machines as the price gets a little cheaper per pound. Also when we are packed it can force people into the larger machines provided they stay.

[Duane]

I guess it all comes down to demographics. I have the one 50# and 4 35# washers that get used, but my Neptunes are my real workhorses.

Does the rule of thumb price for washers still hold true for 80# machines? Do they cost $8,000?

[SuperMatMan]

Duane,

The answer is yes. I just purchased 4 80# for a store and paid a little more than $8000.00 for each 80. The whole store, with the eighties included, averaged about $92.00 per lb. I was operating a store that had four eighties, and people lined up in front of them all day Sat. & Sun. During the slower periods (Mon.-Thurs.) they averaged 4-5 turns a day at $7.50 per. It must be demographics, because they make great money around here.