Laundromatch
Web and SaaS
laundry service marketplace
SHOW HN2015
How HN took it
1 positive, 7 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 11 critical, out of 19 comments about the project. Thread score -0.43.
Pricing: 0 for, 8 againstIdea: 1 for, 3 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Amazing idea
From 1 comment
amazing idea! i love it
jamminjokesterj on HN
Objections
Price of $10 per load seems expensive compared to laundromats
From 4 comments
$10 for a load of laundry seems really expensive to me. What am I missing?
hashmymustache on HNMy closest laundromat does 10lb of laundry for $12.5 with separate washes for colors, white and whatnot, AND fold. This seems absurdly expensive.
karangoeluw on HNAre these prices for real? I'm paying 3.50€ for a load in the laundromat next door.
zufallsheld on HNMost self-serve laundromats in the US charge $3-7 per washer and dryers cost $0.25-0.50 per 10 minutes.
mawburn on HN
Demand may be limited to dense urban areas with no in-home washers
From 2 comments
True, but I'm from Austin Texas and just moved to San Francisco, so I have some insight into this. I'm not sure if there's as big of a demand for laundry pickup services outside…
jgianakopoulos on HNHere in NYC, laundry pick up and drop off services are hugely in demand. I look outside my window all day and watch van load after van load of other people's laundry get…
colinbartlett on HN
Crowd-sourced model is ripe for abuse and lacks dynamic pricing by cost of living
From 2 comments
Ripe for abuse, but not gross in principle. This trend of "crowd-source everything" is getting a bit silly though. It really just makes more sense to operate a laundry service…
jbob2000 on HNI agree and disagree. Like the comment below, I could see this being really useful in some metro areas. I think what these crowd-source apps are missing are dynamic pricing based…
mydpy on HN
Possible damage to clothes by hosts; liability unclear
From 1 comment
Is pickup/delivery $10 per load or $10 per pickup/delivery? What happens if the host ruins my clothes (because, for example, they didn't follow the included instructions)?
avalaunch on HN
Requests
Dynamic pricing based on local cost of living
From 1 comment
I agree and disagree. Like the comment below, I could see this being really useful in some metro areas. I think what these crowd-source apps are missing are dynamic pricing based…
mydpy on HN
Clear policy on damaged clothing
From 2 comments
Is pickup/delivery $10 per load or $10 per pickup/delivery? What happens if the host ruins my clothes (because, for example, they didn't follow the included instructions)?
avalaunch on HNIf there is clear evidence that your clothes were ruined, we will work with both parties, and reimburse you for any damages. For more detailed information, email us at…
plingamp on HN
Questions
Is the $10 per load or per pickup and delivery?
From 1 comment
Is pickup/delivery $10 per load or $10 per pickup/delivery? What happens if the host ruins my clothes (because, for example, they didn't follow the included instructions)?
avalaunch on HN
How much does a load weigh?
From 1 comment
Out of curiosity, how much is 10lb of laundry? I don't think I have any idea how much my clothes weigh.
mikeyouse on HN
Alternatives named
Local laundromats and self-serve machines
From 3 comments
My closest laundromat does 10lb of laundry for $12.5 with separate washes for colors, white and whatnot, AND fold. This seems absurdly expensive.
karangoeluw on HNCheck the comparative pricing table, I think it's pretty accurate. When I lived in SF, that's what we'd pay for a large load at the laundromat. Same in NYC. That said, the…
rgbrgb on HNMost self-serve laundromats in the US charge $3-7 per washer and dryers cost $0.25-0.50 per 10 minutes.
mawburn on HN
Washio and wash-and-fold services
From 2 comments
The average front-loaded laundry machine can hold ~18 lbs. Washio and wash and folds cost around $1.60 a pound, so this is close to $20 cheaper. Still $10 cheaper if you get…
jgianakopoulos on HNCheck the comparative pricing table, I think it's pretty accurate. When I lived in SF, that's what we'd pay for a large load at the laundromat. Same in NYC. That said, the…
rgbrgb on HN