Landlords have raised the rents so high, 3 supermarkets have closed and two dry cleaners in my neighborhood have closed. You have to haul groceries > a quarter mile from the nearest supermarket. Meanwhile all the spaces once occupied by supermarkets remain shuttered and empty. A once thriving neighborhood looks and feels as though another depression has hit.
This is what I don't understand about raising rent so much. If you don't have new tenants lined up to pay the new rate, why force the existing tenant out? There is a strip mall near where I work and they basically forced out a long-term tenant that had a large store that was quite popular. The tenant moved up the street and got another unit that was even larger. Meanwhile, the store they left is still vacant after like 3-4 years. SMH
@@norwegianblue2017 It's the same here; landlords will allow spaces to go empty for YEARS on end rather than rent them. The boarded-up, graffiti eyesores become drug-addict magnets to boot, endangering residents. Added to this, is the lights-out initiative of DeBlasio, where business must shut-off their lights after closing time, leads to more nocturnal rats and illegal activity. You can barely see where you walk or the rats either.
A luxury that many will stop using when times get tough. Many businesses when you think about are not necessities but rather luxuries in life. A grocery store is a necessity to have in your area. A pharmacy is a necessity. A dry cleaners not so much. Same with pet groomers and many other kinds of businesses. Things that people use to do themselves got passed on to others to create new industry but when a recession hits or is about to hit those are the first shops too close when people start cutting their expenses.
I didn't care for the idea of chemicals and large batch cleaning so as far back as university I simply learned that wool skirts and silk blouses can be washed and I have done so ever since. The only things I have taken to dry cleaners are winter coats. And as most of them have become more like Patagonia vests that I can wash in a washer and tumble dry with tennis balls even that I've cut back on. I just never liked the idea of all the chemicals in the first place.
Even before the pandemic I was usually one of the few people on the train who still wears a suit. The pandemic has made it much worse since many people who used to wear suits work from home now. Finally, I buy only wrinkle free shirts and own my own steamer to avoid the chemicals. End of an era.
Yes I never wore a suit to work ever in my life except at my first job for the first day. It’s all hoodies, jeans and T-shirt’s in the office now even in board meetings. The old life of our parents wearing suits everyday is a thing of the past.
Hi, I pay less then 2k per month in a very good neighborhood in Brooklyn, went to a very local agent. 5 rooms! But mostly luck! I will not say where as I don't want to see yuppies who will turn the area into art studios and way over priced coffee shops! If I wanted Manhatten crap, I could have moved there a long time ago! Take care!
Media has it all wrong, even folks who are into urban fashion nowadays actually use dry cleaners! I take t-shirts and basketball jerseys etc. To them every 2 weeks
Same here my work pants and white uniform shirts even my name brand street wear goes in the cleaners people just got cheap cus prices went up that’s the truth
My local dry cleaners have raised their prices and announced another raise soon. I'm now forced to iron my clothes which is much least favorite thing to do
This is expected and natural as the world evolved from office work to remote work. Change is constant. Nothing unusual here. Remote work is just an obvious change since it's so much better for the worker. Not complicated.
Several comments say they never really used dry cleaners even before the pandemic. How could you avoid their services if you ever wore a: suit, tie, dress, dress shirt, non-cotton or poly pants fabrics, large sheets, etc. Yes, there their prices were always outrageously high but they were always a necessary service.
And don't forget winter coats for those who live in the northern part of the country. I always take my coats to the cleaners. They charge $20 which isn't bad per se considering they use hangers, steam it and plastic to wrap it.
If you have to wear a suit jacket, you need a dry cleaner. (occasionally) Many corporate jobs since the 80s, a tie & dress shirts, & dress pants was the norm. You can wash & iron nice dress shirts at home. And many nice looking dress pants are machine washable. (As long as they’re not suit pants nor wool)
Barbershop? I cut my own hair these day especially since the pandemic was a thing. I find it way better, in addition to learning a new skill, it also saves me a ton of money and time from going and waiting at a barber.
@juanie042700 hiring help, matenance on equipment, environmental, costs, sales dropping little by little each year. It's been just over a year for me, much less stress in my life.
very expensive... really without shame very expensive....... I used to pay for drycleaner every week but with what I pay I can pay for gas and the phone bill
I mostly stop wearing clothes that needs dry cleaning. Just 1 wool coat left. Also, wearing my linen shirts slightly wrinkled ( hanged dry from the washer). Most people are just like me.
A lot of people don't know that as soon as you leave the dry cleaners, your stuff gets thrown in a bag and sent to a larger "Wholesale" like dry cleaners. Like a 3rd party dry cleaners. I'm from the Tri state area and everybody wants to make something for nothing. Clean and iron your own crap and save money
Lots of possible variables, however as technology changes so does consumers needs. This why a business you have to try and reinvest in new business model or if possible reinvent your business to a complete new product
The chemicals used on clothes are nasty. PERC was used a lot in the past. The chemical residue would stay on the garments. Plus the thought of my clothes with other people's dry cleaning...not a pleasant thought!
For my last dozen zoom meetings I've worn a collared shirt and undershirt........and that's it. A week ago, my husband was committing inappropriate acts of an unprofessional nature on me while I was trying to have a zoom meeting. I stayed on my game, though.
Americans simply don’t care about how they look anymore… it’s sad 🤷🏼♀️ most of my clothes are dry clean only so I’ll still be supporting my local mom and pop cleaner
I don't see the big deal they can switch over into making upholstery and cleaning upholstery meaning cleaning couches using specialist machinery for you for cleaning furniture couches and stuff since they have like the they can probably bring the couches or the pieces of furniture in to clean up you can use the same materials to clean the couches or pieces of furniture
@UCgxwcHLcE8FuP3QnTr-FT4A The economy is burning & you’re doing a victory lap because our guys did the job they’re supposed to do, & then praise Brandon for it? Earth to Dave…..come in Dave…..😑
I don't see the big deal they can switch over into making upholstery attivio upholstery meaning cleaning couches using specialist machinery for you for cleaning furniture couches and stuff since they have like the they can probably bring the couches or the pieces of furniture in to clean up
I'm thinking they used had drive through dry cleaners in Texas they still do that in 2001 when I stayed there for like 4 months on Sheppard Air Force Base with my exhusband they had drive through cleaners and I thought that was pretty cool They could probably get government grants and work with chefs and different types of jobs to be able to make up the difference instead of worrying so much not everyone is staying home they can use the same cleaning materials for work and homes there are jobs still needing cleaning services out there uniformed jobs I don't see the big deal they can switch over into making upholstery and cleaning upholstery meaning cleaning couches using specialist machinery for you for cleaning furniture couches and stuff since they have like the they can probably bring the couches or the pieces of furniture in to clean up you can use the same materials to clean the couches or pieces of furniture
Yes I knew they were going to get a big turnaround due to the pandemic levels have due to that insult to injury to the stay and work at home hybrid workers any other Essentials people are just dropping by just to get their day-to-day stuff done but it doesn't really cure up business
Maybe because you charge to much I paid $25.00 to have a jacket cleaned, the jacket only cost me $40.00 ,but you can thank BRANDON AND THE REST OF CONGRESS FOR THAT 😪
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Landlords have raised the rents so high, 3 supermarkets have closed and two dry cleaners in my neighborhood have closed. You have to haul groceries > a quarter mile from the nearest supermarket. Meanwhile all the spaces once occupied by supermarkets remain shuttered and empty. A once thriving neighborhood looks and feels as though another depression has hit.
I wish more people would just stand there ground and stay there conducting business.
Its called ppl looting the stores and the businesses decided to move to florida and other red states that actually prosecute criminals
This is what I don't understand about raising rent so much. If you don't have new tenants lined up to pay the new rate, why force the existing tenant out? There is a strip mall near where I work and they basically forced out a long-term tenant that had a large store that was quite popular. The tenant moved up the street and got another unit that was even larger. Meanwhile, the store they left is still vacant after like 3-4 years. SMH
@@norwegianblue2017 It's the same here; landlords will allow spaces to go empty for YEARS on end rather than rent them. The boarded-up, graffiti eyesores become drug-addict magnets to boot, endangering residents. Added to this, is the lights-out initiative of DeBlasio, where business must shut-off their lights after closing time, leads to more nocturnal rats and illegal activity. You can barely see where you walk or the rats either.
Public looks shabby, anyway America looks like a third world country, people hygiene doesn't look up to par, sign of the time dirty chic, homeless!
I never made it into the dry cleaning lifestyle - congratulations to all those who did!
me neither.. a waste of money.
@@anniesshenanigans3815 you just got nothing valuable worth cleaning
Imagine you bought a prada suit, what you gonna do after you wear it? Lmao😊
A luxury that many will stop using when times get tough. Many businesses when you think about are not necessities but rather luxuries in life. A grocery store is a necessity to have in your area. A pharmacy is a necessity. A dry cleaners not so much. Same with pet groomers and many other kinds of businesses. Things that people use to do themselves got passed on to others to create new industry but when a recession hits or is about to hit those are the first shops too close when people start cutting their expenses.
its more than the recession, the work from home is also a game a changer.
@@Bibirallie how much longer before dry cleaners become obsolete completely
Dry cleaning is a luxury many people can no longer afford or need
I didn't care for the idea of chemicals and large batch cleaning so as far back as university I simply learned that wool skirts and silk blouses can be washed and I have done so ever since. The only things I have taken to dry cleaners are winter coats. And as most of them have become more like Patagonia vests that I can wash in a washer and tumble dry with tennis balls even that I've cut back on. I just never liked the idea of all the chemicals in the first place.
Dry Cleaners hardly use chemicals anymore, that’s a thing of the past. I know, I am one.
Even before the pandemic I was usually one of the few people on the train who still wears a suit. The pandemic has made it much worse since many people who used to wear suits work from home now. Finally, I buy only wrinkle free shirts and own my own steamer to avoid the chemicals. End of an era.
you must have felt really above everyone wearing a chump suit on public transport
@@leonkennedy2909 People with money using public transportation is fine. Actually shows that they don't feel above anyone.
@@lolacookie453 a money wall street suit is a flex
@@lolacookie453 you appreciate economic rape?
Yes I never wore a suit to work ever in my life except at my first job for the first day. It’s all hoodies, jeans and T-shirt’s in the office now even in board meetings. The old life of our parents wearing suits everyday is a thing of the past.
What about rents? Most clothes are washable!
I pay 5 hundred a month for a furnished big ass room close to Astoria Park Queens all utilities included LMAO...How did I get it ? Luck...
Hi, I pay less then 2k per month in a very good neighborhood in Brooklyn, went to a very local agent. 5 rooms! But mostly luck!
I will not say where as I don't want to see yuppies who will turn the area into art studios and way over priced coffee shops!
If I wanted Manhatten crap, I could have moved there a long time ago! Take care!
Food is way too expensive… dry cleaners aren’t a priority in my life.
Media has it all wrong, even folks who are into urban fashion nowadays actually use dry cleaners! I take t-shirts and basketball jerseys etc. To them every 2 weeks
Same here my work pants and white uniform shirts even my name brand street wear goes in the cleaners people just got cheap cus prices went up that’s the truth
waste of moniesss
@@ericsantiago8805 EXACTLY!
Unless people start dry cleaning their pj’s, working from home is going to continue to hurt dry cleaners.
Nobody should chemically clean their clothes
Soap detergents we buy in the store are chemically cleaning our clothes in the washing machine. So not sure what your point is.
We don’t use chemicals anymore.
My local dry cleaners have raised their prices and announced another raise soon. I'm now forced to iron my clothes which is much least favorite thing to do
Buy a steamer. Costs around $125 for a decent one. I bought one years ago and it was one of the best purchases I ever made.
First world problem. 😂
cause people work from home these days, offices are half empty at nyc. Mayor and gov can deny all they want nyc is sinking.
Many offices are half full because people are working remotely, that said, the rents are sky high. Somebody wants to move and live here.
Money Funny!! Folks are cutting BACK.
This is expected and natural as the world evolved from office work to remote work. Change is constant. Nothing unusual here. Remote work is just an obvious change since it's so much better for the worker. Not complicated.
Several comments say they never really used dry cleaners even before the pandemic. How could you avoid their services if you ever wore a: suit, tie, dress, dress shirt, non-cotton or poly pants fabrics, large sheets, etc.
Yes, there their prices were always outrageously high but they were always a necessary service.
And don't forget winter coats for those who live in the northern part of the country. I always take my coats to the cleaners. They charge $20 which isn't bad per se considering they use hangers, steam it and plastic to wrap it.
If you have to wear a suit jacket, you need a dry cleaner. (occasionally)
Many corporate jobs since the 80s, a tie & dress shirts, & dress pants was the norm.
You can wash & iron nice dress shirts at home. And many nice looking dress pants are machine washable. (As long as they’re not suit pants nor wool)
@@cassandra2968 Same! Once a year before summer, I bring my coats to the cleaners. They give me a discount for the amount.
Never been to a dry cleaners in my life. My parents have never worn fabrics that couldn't be washed at home either.
Clothing is overrated, we all should wear whatever makes us comfortable.
I say why don’t we all go back to Adam n Eve’s time to run around naked.
I'm down
@@lukask4021 really?
I used to dry clean work clothes once a week, spent $50/month That's a thing of the past now, I work remotely now.
Let's talk about those barbershop prices.
Barbershop? I cut my own hair these day especially since the pandemic was a thing. I find it way better, in addition to learning a new skill, it also saves me a ton of money and time from going and waiting at a barber.
Are you still working remotely? Or are you back in the office?
Can you say recession 🤔🤔
We closed our family drycleaning business this June after 30 years. It just became to much for us all. It's a dying trade.
I’m sorry to hear that. What challenges did you face?
@juanie042700 hiring help, matenance on equipment, environmental, costs, sales dropping little by little each year. It's been just over a year for me, much less stress in my life.
What's next?
@@Essays4College school custodian. Have health insurance now.
very expensive... really without shame very expensive....... I used to pay for drycleaner every week but with what I pay I can pay for gas and the phone bill
Just closed the stores down less stressful.
I mostly stop wearing clothes that needs dry cleaning. Just 1 wool coat left. Also, wearing my linen shirts slightly wrinkled ( hanged dry from the washer). Most people are just like me.
I've always wanted to ride that moveing rack a few rounds.
Tim Conway
Most ppl cant afford it anymore u already raised food and gas prices to the ceiling some ppl are barely getting by!
Why didn't you ask about some cleaners have Taylor's to do tailoring doesn't that help their business
I ditched dry clean only cleaning over 20 years ago.
Mostly because I’m lazy. 🤣
Don’t want to have to drop off/pick up my laundry.
Most Cleaners offer pick-up and drop-off services.
People can't afford it anymore ..... so sad 😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪
A lot of people don't know that as soon as you leave the dry cleaners, your stuff gets thrown in a bag and sent to a larger "Wholesale" like dry cleaners. Like a 3rd party dry cleaners. I'm from the Tri state area and everybody wants to make something for nothing. Clean and iron your own crap and save money
Not true!
@@CCS795 Very Very True!
Lots of possible variables, however as technology changes so does consumers needs. This why a business you have to try and reinvest in new business model or if possible reinvent your business to a complete new product
That’s a great point. What add ons or changes would you make the current dry cleaning model to adapt to the times?
Old cleaning is done
Let’s see when all the small businesses go out of business and who’s going to feel the pain most.
I've never used a dry cleaner. Don't ever plan to, either. Also do not get manicures, pedicures or other 'first world' luxuries.
As long as people make bets on sports the dry cleaners will survive
The chemicals used on clothes are nasty. PERC was used a lot in the past. The chemical residue would stay on the garments. Plus the thought of my clothes with other people's dry cleaning...not a pleasant thought!
That’s the past.
Starbucks should be next. Are people out of their minds to spend $6 for a cup of latte?
I feel bad for these guys, but could that shop owner have worn a suit and tie?
at 1:19 there is no possible way that van did not back into that car
So?
Also a lot of people who do have to work in the office are dressed down.
For my last dozen zoom meetings I've worn a collared shirt and undershirt........and that's it. A week ago, my husband was committing inappropriate acts of an unprofessional nature on me while I was trying to have a zoom meeting. I stayed on my game, though.
Americans simply don’t care about how they look anymore… it’s sad 🤷🏼♀️ most of my clothes are dry clean only so I’ll still be supporting my local mom and pop cleaner
I think cleaners are not for low class people 🤷
Patrick Bateman needs his sheets cleaned.
They’re only good for tailoring now
Yes, many here do not know that most dry cleaners offer tailoring services. My local place just closed and I will be lost without them!
Another staple becoming useless in 2022 poor guys..
Just gotta learn to adapt with the times honestly. Survival of the fittest right
Never been to a dry cleaners and never cared about it
I don't see the big deal they can switch over into making upholstery and cleaning upholstery meaning cleaning couches using specialist machinery for you for cleaning furniture couches and stuff since they have like the they can probably bring the couches or the pieces of furniture in to clean up you can use the same materials to clean the couches or pieces of furniture
Y’all prices are too high close down
watching you people fight to the death over a slice of bread is on my bucket list.
Ikr, it's like buying a polish turd and expecting it to smell great. Y'all getting what you voted for 🤡
Coming to the theater near you if the theater is still open
Business is dry, pockets are dry... Bring back Donald trump. 💵 🇺🇲
yeah, I need my shirt pressed. but no by it
durrrrrrrrr
Amen 🙏
@UCgxwcHLcE8FuP3QnTr-FT4A The economy is burning & you’re doing a victory lap because our guys did the job they’re supposed to do, & then praise Brandon for it? Earth to Dave…..come in Dave…..😑
Hope Trump wins in 2024, str8en the mess potato has made!!
Not interested in FANDUEL nor Hillsdale informercials! Please spare me the boredom.
What is "interior cleaning"?
Furniture, pillows. maybe
Third world countries don't even have a washing machine! Mother's use arm wringers!
Funny thing is I bought a suit in 2020. Worst mistake I made in 2 years
Dry cleaning proces is no wachter dry cleaning machines in solvents perchloroetilene and hydrocarbon machines
I don't see the big deal they can switch over into making upholstery attivio upholstery meaning cleaning couches using specialist machinery for you for cleaning furniture couches and stuff since they have like the they can probably bring the couches or the pieces of furniture in to clean up
How sad
I'm thinking they used had drive through dry cleaners in Texas they still do that in 2001 when I stayed there for like 4 months on Sheppard Air Force Base with my exhusband they had drive through cleaners and I thought that was pretty cool
They could probably get government grants and work with chefs and different types of jobs to be able to make up the difference instead of worrying so much not everyone is staying home they can use the same cleaning materials for work and homes there are jobs still needing cleaning services out there uniformed jobs
I don't see the big deal they can switch over into making upholstery and cleaning upholstery meaning cleaning couches using specialist machinery for you for cleaning furniture couches and stuff since they have like the they can probably bring the couches or the pieces of furniture in to clean up you can use the same materials to clean the couches or pieces of furniture
Thank Barry Hussein behind the curtain
Why would anybody want to babysits a piece of garment
Sell it on eBay!
Yes I knew they were going to get a big turnaround due to the pandemic levels have due to that insult to injury to the stay and work at home hybrid workers any other Essentials people are just dropping by just to get their day-to-day stuff done but it doesn't really cure up business
Buggy whip makers whine about the internal combustion engine.
Crime is up, spending is down. That could be he Democrats campaign slogan.
Love ❤❤👏👏👏
Oh well
Boo hoo, business owners feeling the hit! Well that’s what you guys get for capitalizing off of us hard working Americans.
Maybe because you charge to much I paid $25.00 to have a jacket cleaned, the jacket only cost me $40.00 ,but you can thank BRANDON AND THE REST OF CONGRESS FOR THAT 😪
The great fall....
I dry clean at home!
How?
all the hipsters started to wear wrinkle free chinos
Blame Democrats!
what did they do? did they give out stimulate checks that made inflation rise?
@@jgalvan09 yes, if you worked you wouldve gotten one ..
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@@jgalvan09 locked down the economy, forced masks and vaxx cards. Destroyed people businesses.
Stop blaming the pandemic
Are saying we have to stop making excuses
That and people don't dress to impress much anymore.
Smh
😥
Tried money laundering ?
Times chance
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You yes have my shirt mr washy washy👕
just dont ask trump for business advice.