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Conference govt02::basingstoke

Title: * BASINGSTOKE - Gateway to Wessex *
Notice:BASINGSTOKE - John Arlott lived here - then left, I wonder why
Moderator:COMICS::CORNEJ
Created:Wed Jul 27 1988
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:925
Total number of notes:5875

3.0. "Dry Cleaner Recommedation Sought" by 45610::KERRELLD (It's got to be nerfect) Thu Jul 28 1988 21:46

Can anyone recommend a dry cleaner in Basingstoke other than Sketchley's.

Dave.
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3.1...try ChinehamKERNEL::LOANEU.K. Country SupportFri Jul 29 1988 12:591
    Bollom's in the Chineham shopping centre...parking's free
3.2I beg to differ, but...IPG::KCAMPBELLKarenFri Jul 29 1988 13:115
    ...I wouldn't recommend Bolloms at Chineham...
    
    "Gory details" on request.
    
    Karen
3.3Try the top of the town centre...TRUCKS::TAYLOR_MFri Jul 29 1988 13:3313
    At the top end of Basingstoke town centre (up the hill from
    Sketchley's) there's a Bolloms (along to the right) or Jack O'Newbury
    (I think?) which is in the pedestrian-only section next door to
    the main Post Office.
    
    I guess everyone has their own tales of dis-satisfaction or otherwise
    with dry-cleaner A or B etc, and that they are all much of a muchness.
    I know that when I worked in Basingstoke I found
    Sketchley's generally ok, except when they were short-staffed, and
    at lunchtime you either had to queue for ages or they simply closed
    the shop. That's when I tried the others.
    
    Mike
3.4SHAPES::KERRELLDIt's got to be nerfectFri Jul 29 1988 14:1913
I have tried Bolloms in the town centre and received my clothes back 
smelling of smoke. This is due to the staff smoking out the back.

Sketchley's in the Town Centre have so far;

	Failed to deliver on time.
	Failed to press the clothes correctly.
	Allow smoking behind the counter and out the back.
	Failed to package the clothes correctly on collection.

Can anyone recommend a place that does not have the above features?

Dave.
3.5KERNEL::MOUNTFORDFri Jul 29 1988 14:563
      Re -1,no.Basingstoke tends to have a lot of monopolistic businesses,
    allowing either none or very little choice to the customer.
    R.M.
3.6not bollomsRDGENG::MCCARTNEYTubby or not tubby, fat is the ?Fri Jul 29 1988 15:264
    I have a problem with bollom as well  again details on req.
    
    
    Jenni
3.7SHAPES::KERRELLDIt's got to be nerfectFri Aug 05 1988 17:243
I am no using Jack O'Newbury in the town centre. So far so good...

Dave.
3.8RDGENG::KEDMUNDSBut I haven't got an fm2r...Fri Aug 05 1988 17:517
3.9SHAPES::KERRELLDI'm plastic comb boundMon Aug 22 1988 16:137
re .7:

I am no longer using Jack O'Newbury in the town centre (details on request).
So unless there are other dry cleaners in Basingstoke, I'll go back to using
the Reading branches.

Dave.
3.10SHAPES::DAVIDSONLWed Feb 15 1989 19:055
yes, you can go to BOLLOM'S at the top off the old towm
    
    leigh
    
    
3.11SHAPES::DAVIDSONLWed Feb 15 1989 19:063
I nearly forgot ask for shirley, and say kim's brother recommended you
    
    leigh
3.12SHAPES::KERRELLDat last, a new personal nameMon Feb 20 1989 11:565
re .11:

Have they stopped smoking in there yet?

Dave.
3.132 for 1 at BollomsCURRNT::SAXBYIsn't it 5.30 yet?Mon Nov 20 1989 14:2313
3.14RJC DRYCLEANERSHAMPS::BRISTOW_MWed Sep 12 1990 14:2822
    Well, what can I say - my Dad has his own Dry Cleaning business and I
    am glad to say it is a smoke free business.
    
    Unfortunately the business is in Woodcote near Pangbourne so I don't
    know if it would suit everyone but for your information he has at least
    50 agents in the surrounding area.  These are post offices and general
    stores who take in the cleaning and a van driver picks it up and
    returns the clothes within 24/48 hours.
    
    We do this at Shire Hall, Reading in the shop which is called the Kabin
    on the ground floor.
    
    The service is excellent and the pressing is good.  He also takes shoe
    prepairs and alterations/mending.
    
    When I was 15 I used to work for Sketchleys in Maidenhead and I must
    say I know many of their short cuts.  Their Golden Service is a real
    con but each to their own I suppose!
    
    I hope the above does not show too much prejudice!!
    
    Mel