Magic Coin Laundry and Dry Cleaning

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was just another Tuesday morning when a delivery driver pulled up to Magic Coin Laundry. He always parked in the same spot near the back entrance, but today something felt off. As he unloaded boxes of clean clothes, he noticed an old coin rolling across the pavement—an oddly familiar penny with a scratch on its edge. As he bent down to pick it up, his pants caught fire from a nearby dryer vent. A neighbor rushed over, laughing hysterically, ‘That’s why they say “magic” in your store name!’ The delivery driver spent the rest of the day explaining to everyone that no, really, it wasn’t magic—it was just a hot dryer.

2. It was a typical Thursday afternoon when an announcement crackled over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, your dry cleaning is ready for pickup—please be advised that all coins inserted today will grant you five extra minutes on our coin-operated washing machines.’ A delivery driver named Alex decided to test the offer. He fed in ten coins and started his load. Halfway through, he noticed something strange—he felt lighter! Turns out, the extra time applied only to the weight of the clothes, not the person pushing the button. By the end of the week, everyone in the neighborhood knew never to wear their scales while doing laundry.

3. A little girl entered the laundromat one Saturday morning, her eyes wide with wonder as she watched coins disappear into thin air from the washing machines. Suddenly, an old man appeared out of nowhere, smiling mysteriously. 'Ah,' he said, tapping a coin on his palm, ‘magic only works if you believe!' The little girl giggled, and together they counted the coins left in the machine—just enough for another spin.

4. Have you ever noticed how coins disappear in that place? A regular once asked aloud, staring at the coin return slot: ‘Why does every quarter I put in here turn into two?’ A delivery driver once complained: ‘I’ve been putting dollars in there for years, but never see any bills coming out!’ Meanwhile, an old neighbor confided, smiling mysteriously: “Don’t worry, sonny, they’re just keeping track of your balance… somehow.” The mystery remains unsolved, but everyone still loves dropping off their clothes at Magic Coin.