Where can you buy rechargeable card laundry machines?

[Nick L.]

I want to put a vending laundry into a 6 unit multi. I don't want to collect coins every month and I'm also concerned about a coin machine atracting thieves. 

The only vending card systems I've seen are suitable for laundromats or apartments with dozens of laundry units. 

Does anyone know where I can buy either (a) a washer and dryer that comes with this system, or (b) an aftermarket add on?

[Matthew W.]

http://www.laundrycard.com/

Hey Nick, I have actually done a ridiculous amount of research in to the laundromat industry - I was once close to purchasing one. The machines are not really a big target for thieves, they are generally really hard to break into to - and wouldn't hold much cash. Just lots of quarters which add up in weight really quick. Not worth it in most cases.

Systems for this are going to be expensive - they're generally built for larger laundromats, like you were saying.

Not to mention the maintenance and repairs on the washers and the card system.

You might be better off buying cheap top loading washers and dryers for each unit. Figure a commercial washer is going to cost you $3-5k brand new.