Nice to see this - I run a local business and we photocopy cvs for the unemployed free of charge.

There but for the Grace of God go I...

I used this offer myself 12 months ago, after being made redundant from my previous job, finding myself out of work, lack of confidence, money tight. I saw this offer myself whilst doing small shop at local Tesco's and so I got my suit dry cleaned for an interview I had. The friendliness and professionalism of Timpson's kind offer, helped give me gain confidence back in myself, plus ensured I was well presented at interview. Although a small gesture it made a big deal to me, helping me gain a short term contracting job, which has since been renewed further 3 times, I'm still here - so thanks Timpson's - A shining example in helping others!!

Nice one Timpson. Next time i need a shoe product i'll make a point of going to one of their branches to get it - good initiatives like this should be rewarded.

what a nasty insulting and unnecessary comment. Who the hell are you to judge someone you don't know and attempt to mock them for praising a deal. Clearly wasn't funny

This is a great family run business, they used to be clients of mine a few years ago, and were a pleasure to deal with.

Its nationwide...

absolutely fantastic offer. been to the bottom myself and often missed out because I couldn't 'get smart'.
fortunately don't need it now but personal thanks for posting and mega thanks to timpsons.

What a nice gesture. I have a friend who worked for this company after leaving the military..he says they are the best people he's ever worked for...very encouraging, and they paid for him to do qualifications that led to his current job, even though this took him away from them

Would they clean an unemployed person suit for going to court?

Nice to see this - I run a local business and we photocopy cvs for the unemployed free of charge.

There but for the Grace of God go I...

what do you need to prove

when you go there what do they need except your outfit.

Oh, I don't know. I'm guessing your documentation that you'd get when you sign on.

Are graduating students allowed to make use of this?

I agree most unpleasant individual, they would no more clean an employed persons suit for that reason free of charge as an unemployed persons, black, white, disabled non disabled GET THE IDEA!!!

Nice one Timpson. Next time i need a shoe product i'll make a point of going to one of their branches to get it - good initiatives like this should be rewarded.

great service...well done Timpson's..

Cold votes for something free coming in. Oh-so-coincidentally it's chucking out time down the pub.

what a nasty insulting and unnecessary comment. Who the hell are you to judge someone you don't know and attempt to mock them for praising a deal. Clearly wasn't funny

There's a hint of mild annoyance in your response for some reason, but it's a fair question (and obvious question) to avoid a wasted journey. Does anyone know? Is it signing on documents or an interview letter...?

something tells me you are an **** & disconnected from deeper understanding.

Wowee! It's rare to see something like this nowadays. Fortunate to not need it myself but what a nice gesture. Thanks for letting us all know OP.

Very kind of Timpson. Hope someone's luck changes.

Frankly I am appalled by the comments by a couple of individuals in this thread.

They also look to recruit 10% of their staff from ex offenders and support post adoption charities - they are a real grass roots company and we always try to use them where we can.

NASTY

Good on Timpsons. This should go read hot. Heat from me and I will be sharing. :smile:

Or someone trying to be funny as I took it as a joke. Mind you I am un-pc and find pc people a bit sad.

On the deal it's good. Also, if it's still going there was an allowance you could get from the benefits office that paid for a new suit, shirt, tie and trousers if you needed them and had an interview coming up. I got mine from Burtons.

Or factually accurate? If you can't buy a 10 quid shirt and tie from Tesco then why would I employ that person. We are in a state of affairs where people will blame anything on not getting a job.

Good for a free service for the unemployed but what type of condition would you have allowed "interview" clothes to get into?

I think some people are utterly obsessed with me always being annoyed...? I type exactly how I talk - it was actually mild perplexity. Yes it was a fair question and I answered it to the best of my knowledge. I didn't go in there I just took a pic of the sign, and came home and posted it as I thought and hoped that it would be helpful for those struggling. I certainly know how damn depressing it can be being unemployed and this seems to have cheered some people up on here which is a nice thing.

? ah, took a little digging but worked it out he's "friends" with cameron. Its a round about way of helping people off welfare. So you can look spiffy when you go for your low paid agency job in care. Yep check the government jobsite, about 80% of the jobs on there are through agencies now. Frightening. There is always a reason for freebies some are just less obvious than others.

Yes I don't understand why YOU need someone to clean your clothes for you to make YOU Please explain. Perhaps it's your lack of deep understanding as to why this nanny state is on its knees as people have become truly incapable of even the basics.

Generous offer by Timpsons and I am sure the free marketing and publicity wasn't even given a thought.

If you can't arrive clean and presentable for an interview you stand no chance and rightly so. If you have a specific suit for interviews I assume your not rolling round in it playing football on a weekend.

What next someone to brush your teeth or answer the interview questions for you.

You do know there are actually stages between being vacuum sealed in a walk-in wardrobe and rolling around playing football......right...? :disappointed:

Respect

Have you any good tips for those that are struggling to afford to have suits dry cleaned that cannot be washed. I am sure your tips would be gratefully received by those not fortunate enough to think with your brain and from your own viewpoint that you deem is the only thing that matters.

So, any free tips on dry cleaning clothes.

If you could realise everyone is in different circumstance some people could make good use of this. Ovcorse its advertising though its still a good service. And the 'nanny state' is because of the many things, I done blame the people. Its media, toxic food emf radiation amongst other things its not our fault we are born into a corrupt world. Compassion for other people, you could try contribute or be closed minded. Ignorance is bliss I suppose.

Well done Timpson. Voted hot
As someone said earlier, "there but for the grace of god" etc

I would say the point about "provides free advertising" isn't even relevant - I think the person concerned would find that paying customers also get packaging with "Timpson" written all over it. So unless they make unemployed people wear a Timpson t-shirt and give them a megaphone to shout "EVERYONE GO INTO TIMPSON!!", which is fairly unlikely, then that's a fairly feeble reason to diss them over this.

​i have read all your comments with sadness. having understood your naivety when responding to my initial comment, I am very surprised that you seem so reluctant to accept the words of experienced and honest people. take a look inside.

Whose obsessed? It was just an observation. OK, fair enough but you could have just said 'Sorry I don't know' - no need for any sort of attitude. Is it a stupid question? No - and it would be good if someone could confirm what you need to take to Timpsons to get the free offer. That's all.

Voted hot :innocent:

Sorry I'll run my perfectly mundane responses past you next time.

Blimey, I hope for your sake you're not like this at job interviews, because it won't matter how clean your suit is...

No proof needed, customers expected to be honest

Luckily my immediate family and I have always been employed since leaving school , however one of my job brings me into contact with a fair amount of people who for all sorts of reasons are unemployed. Some of them no doubt will be buying interview clothes from charity shops and a dry clean first I'm guessing is going to make that prospect a little better. I'd far rather see help like this offered to people who are actively looking for work and trying to look their best for interviews. We could all second guess the marketing value of this to Timpsons, but I think I just prefer to see it as a rather lovely gesture.

At least the heat generated shows that the majority of us think it's a good idea :smiley:

That is a comfort, yep. :man:

I used this offer myself 12 months ago, after being made redundant from my previous job, finding myself out of work, lack of confidence, money tight. I saw this offer myself whilst doing small shop at local Tesco's and so I got my suit dry cleaned for an interview I had. The friendliness and professionalism of Timpson's kind offer, helped give me gain confidence back in myself, plus ensured I was well presented at interview. Although a small gesture it made a big deal to me, helping me gain a short term contracting job, which has since been renewed further 3 times, I'm still here - so thanks Timpson's - A shining example in helping others!!

Yawn. Oh yes, clearly after the "this must just be for marketing" didn't exactly hold up when placed under scrutiny, let's pretend anyone who's actually taken the time to tell of their experience is just the Timpson Marketing Dept.

What do you think this thread is? Several people have actually said they'll specifically go out of their way to shop there now as a direct result of this. Things can be both well intentioned and good marketing, so their implication that the owners don't actually care is unfounded, but this is rather obviously marketing. I still remember when they launched it and it got national media attention for the entire day...


Why so many people seem to think you're easily annoyed I have no idea...

I don't see why Timpsons getting good marketing coverage from this offer is a bad thing. Yeah, they may be thinking they can get good publicity but so what. if people benefit by the free service then its win win. seriously some people don't want to do naff all to help others and moan at those who do help others too.

Helpful...?

I don't work for Marketing department, maybe if you fall on hard times, or loose your job, see how your life changes, confidence goes, easy to get stuck in a rut and being on benefits for short period of time or long period of time is not a nice experience. I treated everyday as if it was a normal working day whilst trying find work, I did online courses, used Library computers and yes I used the Timpson's Dry Clean a Suit Free for Unemployed. I'm not ashamed to admit this, I'm a very proud man and the kindest of others, helped in my job searches, made me professional look when attending interviews and I got a job and my confidence back through working again!

I am a care worker and can 100% guarantee that agency are paid far more than non-agency, I will get nearly double pay working agency shifts than for the NHS

That was precisely my point.

I know, I was just backing you up

A very good thing being done by Timpson's. Should teach the likes of Tesco's a lesson or 2.

Hopefully those that get a job after some Timpson's cleaning will return to them for some paid services.

There is more information about this offer on their website:
https://www.timpson.co.uk/services/dry-cleaners/dry-cleaning-unemployed-interview