A new laundromat just opened near me in a strip center where I occasionally get gas. I couldn't resist walking in and having a look around.
The place is gorgeous - huge, well-equipped, clean, really spacious. There are 40 washers and 38 dryers.
It has 6 parking spaces.
When they get the parking lot finished, two of those spaces will be for handicapped parking.
Since I couldn't believe what I was seeing, I talked to the attendant. She said that the entire center was available for parking so if you want to piss off the other businesses and lug your laundry a long way, maybe another 10 spaces might be available.
However, that's far from obvious. According to the attendant, on their first weekend open, cars were double-parked and tempers got very short. I imagine that once people realize the business is there, the local constables will be kept busy keeping people from fighting over parking.
I know this thread is useless but I just can't resist commenting on the ability of people to spend a great deal of money to start a business yet overlook something so basic.
Anybody know of similar failures to pay attention to details? Anecdotes are encouraged.
The place is gorgeous - huge, well-equipped, clean, really spacious. There are 40 washers and 38 dryers.
It has 6 parking spaces.
When they get the parking lot finished, two of those spaces will be for handicapped parking.
Since I couldn't believe what I was seeing, I talked to the attendant. She said that the entire center was available for parking so if you want to piss off the other businesses and lug your laundry a long way, maybe another 10 spaces might be available.
However, that's far from obvious. According to the attendant, on their first weekend open, cars were double-parked and tempers got very short. I imagine that once people realize the business is there, the local constables will be kept busy keeping people from fighting over parking.
I know this thread is useless but I just can't resist commenting on the ability of people to spend a great deal of money to start a business yet overlook something so basic.
Anybody know of similar failures to pay attention to details? Anecdotes are encouraged.