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Muffman · 10-25-2012, 10:19 AM

I tried to cancel uniform service at my shop this morning and was told i had not fulfilled contract yet and that i would have to pay $4257 to get out that would fulfill my obligation!!!! Has anybody else ran into this? How do i get out?

55chevy383 · 10-25-2012, 10:21 AM

This will depend on the wording in the particular contract you entered into. Can not be answered honestly with out seeing the contract.

68maro · 10-25-2012, 10:25 AM

Shoot me a message. I was in sales with them for 7 years.

Rebel25A · 10-25-2012, 10:41 AM

I work for a competitor...easiest way is to log complaints on service, quality, timeliness...build a log then cancel on just cause...when they try to inforce the contract the judge will be shown the records of poor service and deny their claim....OR...I doubt they have anything in thier contract about reducing the number of people in uniforms...you can then start reducing the numbers down until it is not profitable for them to service the account...how long have the current garments been in service...what remains on your contract...was it an automatic renewel...I have been in the linen business for almost 20 years and have learned all the tricks

Muffman · 10-25-2012, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Rebel25A

I work for a competitor...easiest way is to log complaints on service, quality, timeliness...build a log then cancel on just cause...when they try to inforce the contract the judge will be shown the records of poor service and deny their claim....OR...I doubt they have anything in thier contract about reducing the number of people in uniforms...you can then start reducing the numbers down until it is not profitable for them to service the account...how long have the current garments been in service...what remains on your contract...was it an automatic renewel...I have been in the linen business for almost 20 years and have learned all the tricks

i am only customer owner operator my uniforms rags rugs etc. it was a good cheap deal when i started now with fees and what not its out of hand i pay 60$ a wk for me!!

pjohnson · 10-25-2012, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Muffman

I tried to cancel uniform service at my shop this morning and was told i had not fulfilled contract yet and that i would have to pay $4257 to get out that would fulfill my obligation!!!! Has anybody else ran into this? How do i get out?

get a new business license tell them you are closing down

Jp outlaw · 10-25-2012, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Muffman

i am only customer owner operator my uniforms rags rugs etc. it was a good cheap deal when i started now with fees and what not its out of hand i pay 60$ a wk for me!!

If fees have been increased w/o having been written into the initial contract then they are already in violation of their own contract and thus it's null.

68maro · 10-25-2012, 11:20 AM

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If fees have been increased w/o having been written into the initial contract then they are already in violation of their own contract and thus it's null.

All linen contracts have increases written into them. In many different ways.

Chad Revia · 10-25-2012, 11:21 AM

I have the same situation currently with aramark. Locked into a five yr deal. Their service sucks and uinforms smell like shit when i get them back.

chumley motorsports · 10-25-2012, 11:25 AM

They tried to rope me into a contract when I opened my shop...I contacted a local clothing company that does embroidery and sells shirts , coats hats ect, ect, ect...They were looking for new customeers and waived the fee for designing my company logo if I bought over $300 with my first order, so I get nice button down collar shirts for when I'm in the office, T-shirts for when it's hot, sweatshirts when It's cold and hats all with my name and company embroidered on them for under $500. I go to Wally world and buy 5 pair of dress pants and 5 pairs of cheap black jeans and if I'm lucky have to replace a pair or two every other year, same with the shirts. Just call the clothing company and pay for the item and they give me a discount on the embroidery. maybe $300 a year in cost!!! I do the same for my employees(when I have them) Way better than a contract!!!

ratchthed · 10-25-2012, 11:29 AM

I have gone down that road. Fortunately for me both Unifirst and Aramark had lousy route guys. I was able to log enough phone calls and written complaints that they quit showing up entirely. That was over the course of several years and was about 5 years ago.

I was paying appx $165.00 per week for me and my employees at the time. We had shirts come up missing, buttons gone, huge tears in pants and shirts when they'd come back. Half the time they wouldn't service the door mats. They were always hand writing $$$ concessions on the invoices because of the mistakes.

Nowadays I do just fine with company t-shirts and shorts or jeans. You'd be amazed at the ways you can find to reduce your overhead in these tough times guys!

Good luck!

g

Gdogg · 10-25-2012, 11:30 AM

Boy do I hate those FUCKERS. I'll never sign another "agreement" as they called it, again.

jboehm · 10-25-2012, 01:02 PM

Always watch out for the automatic renewal written in to contracts. These days I won't hire a service company if they demand a contract. It really is very simple, deliver the product you offered on time and at the price agreed and we will be fine for a long time.

w.Hudson · 10-25-2012, 01:11 PM

It has been my experience that all of the uniform companies operate the same. Cintas and G&K were the worst. I am using Unifirst now. My costs are $110 a week for 5 guys uniforms,floor rugs and 300 rags. I have to look at every invoice because it changes every week. The amount of clothing or rags never changes.

Donnyman · 10-25-2012, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Muffman

i am only customer owner operator my uniforms rags rugs etc. it was a good cheap deal when i started now with fees and what not its out of hand i pay 60$ a wk for me!!

I'm pretty much the same as you, and I only pay around $20.00 a week (same company)!...

I used to use a local company (Superior Linen) until they were bought out by Uni-First!...
Service has sucked since and my clothes are NOWHERE near as clean as they used to be!...

10-25-2012, 10:19 AM	#1
Muffman Junior Member Burnout box Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Fulton,MS. Posts: 12	uniform contracts through Unifirst !!!!!! I tried to cancel uniform service at my shop this morning and was told i had not fulfilled contract yet and that i would have to pay $4257 to get out that would fulfill my obligation!!!! Has anybody else ran into this? How do i get out?

10-25-2012, 10:21 AM	#2
55chevy383 U.S. Navy Retired Smoked Another SBC Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Noble, Ok Posts: 4,793	Re: uniform contracts through Unifirst !!!!!! This will depend on the wording in the particular contract you entered into. Can not be answered honestly with out seeing the contract. __________________ 11.22 @ 117 n/a.

10-25-2012, 10:25 AM	#3
68maro Senior Member Smoked another BBC Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: AREA 51 Posts: 2,233	Re: uniform contracts through Unifirst !!!!!! Shoot me a message. I was in sales with them for 7 years. __________________

10-25-2012, 10:41 AM	#4
Rebel25A Senior Member Smoked Another SBC Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indy Southside Posts: 7,517	Re: uniform contracts through Unifirst !!!!!! I work for a competitor...easiest way is to log complaints on service, quality, timeliness...build a log then cancel on just cause...when they try to inforce the contract the judge will be shown the records of poor service and deny their claim....OR...I doubt they have anything in thier contract about reducing the number of people in uniforms...you can then start reducing the numbers down until it is not profitable for them to service the account...how long have the current garments been in service...what remains on your contract...was it an automatic renewel...I have been in the linen business for almost 20 years and have learned all the tricks __________________

10-25-2012, 11:21 AM	#9
Chad Revia Senior Member Smoked another BBC Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,261	Re: uniform contracts through Unifirst !!!!!! I have the same situation currently with aramark. Locked into a five yr deal. Their service sucks and uinforms smell like shit when i get them back. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC Thanks: Ultimate converter concepts Arrow machine Camaro concepts Twisted customs 2009 OTTA Points Champion 2010 OTTA Points Champion

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10-25-2012, 11:25 AM	#10
chumley motorsports Member Pullin gears Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 966	Re: uniform contracts through Unifirst !!!!!! They tried to rope me into a contract when I opened my shop...I contacted a local clothing company that does embroidery and sells shirts , coats hats ect, ect, ect...They were looking for new customeers and waived the fee for designing my company logo if I bought over $300 with my first order, so I get nice button down collar shirts for when I'm in the office, T-shirts for when it's hot, sweatshirts when It's cold and hats all with my name and company embroidered on them for under $500. I go to Wally world and buy 5 pair of dress pants and 5 pairs of cheap black jeans and if I'm lucky have to replace a pair or two every other year, same with the shirts. Just call the clothing company and pay for the item and they give me a discount on the embroidery. maybe $300 a year in cost!!! I do the same for my employees(when I have them) Way better than a contract!!!

10-25-2012, 11:29 AM	#11
ratchthed Senior Member Smoked Another SBC Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5,494	Re: uniform contracts through Unifirst !!!!!! I have gone down that road. Fortunately for me both Unifirst and Aramark had lousy route guys. I was able to log enough phone calls and written complaints that they quit showing up entirely. That was over the course of several years and was about 5 years ago. I was paying appx $165.00 per week for me and my employees at the time. We had shirts come up missing, buttons gone, huge tears in pants and shirts when they'd come back. Half the time they wouldn't service the door mats. They were always hand writing $$$ concessions on the invoices because of the mistakes. Nowadays I do just fine with company t-shirts and shorts or jeans. You'd be amazed at the ways you can find to reduce your overhead in these tough times guys! Good luck! g __________________ www.aceracingtrans.com

10-25-2012, 01:02 PM	#13
jboehm Member Pullin gears Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 902	Re: uniform contracts through Unifirst !!!!!! Always watch out for the automatic renewal written in to contracts. These days I won't hire a service company if they demand a contract. It really is very simple, deliver the product you offered on time and at the price agreed and we will be fine for a long time. __________________

10-25-2012, 01:11 PM	#14
w.Hudson Senior Member Smoked Another SBC Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 5,828	Re: uniform contracts through Unifirst !!!!!! It has been my experience that all of the uniform companies operate the same. Cintas and G&K were the worst. I am using Unifirst now. My costs are $110 a week for 5 guys uniforms,floor rugs and 300 rags. I have to look at every invoice because it changes every week. The amount of clothing or rags never changes. __________________ WANTED 1962 DODGE DART POSSIBLY IN THE TYLERTOWN, MISSISSIPPI AREA. FINDERS FEE PAID WANTED 62-64 MAX WEDGE PARTS AND CARS

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