subject: Use Cloakroom Services During Wet Weather [print this page] Even though it is supposed to be summer in the UK, the pouring rain, floods and grey skies mean it feels more like winter. Most people will probably want to stay indoors during heavy showers, as it can be such a hassle trying to get anywhere in such bad weather. However, there always comes a time when individuals will have to go outside, often because they need to hit the shops.
No matter how long they try and put it off, people will always need to buy food and stock up on other essentials that cannot be purchased without a trip into town in the rain. Although those with a car have a bit of an advantage, individuals who do not drive will have to battle through the wind and rain with an umbrella. Plus, even if people head outside when it is sunny, the frequent showers mean there is a high chance they could still get wet.
This can cause problems when they are shopping as many individuals will put on a pair of wellington boots, a waterproof jacket and carry an umbrella with them to protect themselves from the elements. Although this is fine when they are outside, they will then have to take this all off and carry it around with them when they get inside.
Many shoppers are likely to find this very inconvenient, as they will get hot and flustered carrying so much stuff around with them. Furthermore, it means they will have their hands full and cannot carry their purchases, or look properly through the racks and rails. Parents in particular could face problems as they try to take their children around the shops, as well as carry all their waterproof clothing.
Retailers can also become frustrated, as it is all too easy for their clothing to get wet or damaged by people brushing past or accidentally shaking water from their umbrella on to the floor or the shelves.
However help is at hand, as specialist cloakrooms in shopping centres allow people to drop off their waterproof clothing and umbrellas when they arrive, meaning they can then walk around with their arms free and have plenty of room to carry around their purchases and look through clothes. If consumers are planning to make a lot of purchases such as when buying gifts at Christmas they can also have their bags picked up as they go along before collecting them from the cloakroom at the end of their shopping trip.
