If you are currently renting uniforms for your employees or are considering renting uniforms for your employees you should carefully read and consider the following information.

 The cost of purchasing vs. rental for 18 workers: 
                                                     NON FR                                                                        

 Purchasing would save you over $10,000 or be one-third the cost of the rental program (NON FR).

 Buying directly from an established provider of uniforms:

·          Control your budget in a down market
·          Saves you a considerable amount of money
·          Delivers uniforms that makes your workers look and feel professional
·          Keep’s you out of long term unfavorable contracts
·          Gives your greater flexibility to change
·          Allows you to easily change vendors if you are not satisfied

 There are many charges associated with uniform rental that inflate the actual cost of renting garments:

 ·          $700 to $1200 per year per man for FR shirt and pant only
·          Charges to put an employee in service
·          Preparation charges
·          Set up charges
·          Environmental charges
·          Emblem charges
·          Loss & recovery charges

When you add these costs to the quoted price per change you will see a great change in your actual rental cost per change.

Other costs you may not have considered and the rental company does not credit you for are:

 ·          People on vacation
·          Workers out sick
·          Workers who wash and repair the garments themselves

The industrial laundry calls this under-wash. It is one of the most profitable parts of their industry...and an expensive luxury for the customer.

 To keep costs down on a rental program the customer should keep very accurate records on garments being ordered and returned.  These records are difficult and time consuming to keep and the cost usually becomes part of the maintenance cost of the rental program.

 Industrial laundries wash their uniforms in large volume.  Wash and wear uniforms are then put on hangers and run through a steam tunnel for drying.  Individual pressing of garments is virtually non-existent.  Using a home laundry, employees would get the same or better results, with the garments actually lasting longer.

 The standard contract for an industrial laundry is five years...That is a long time!  If you are unhappy with your service you will find it difficult and expensive to break this contract. 

 You should carefully read your rental contract before you sign it as the laundry is usually entitled to periodic percentage increases throughout the entire term of the contract.

 The consumer that takes the time to weigh the differences between rental and purchasing will be more satisfied with their final decision on uniform.

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