washnvac
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Vacs: $2 for 6 minutes
Bays: $6 for 30 minutes
Seaford, Delaware & Salisbury, Maryland (Eastern Shore)
Bays: $6 for 30 minutes
Seaford, Delaware & Salisbury, Maryland (Eastern Shore)
More Pressure. IIRC my sign says 1250 psi . It's more than that at the gauge. I think I chose that PSi because it is what the motor could handle by just putting on a bigger pulley. More tripped the contactor and it was slightly more than my nearest competitor advertises. As far as customers knowing actual pressure goes I don't think it means much But they can feel a bigger "Kick" when they pull the trigger. I'd recommend it for all operators. I had noticed that customers had gravitated toward bays closes to the ER becuase they thought they had more pressure so that is the ones I did. Also serves as a "Demand Pricing" element. They can use less expensive bays if available or on those busy days choose the slightly higher price if it's available. These are also the Bays I chose to test the Diskin Dryers.Please describe difference between a regular and super bay.....thx
Why do you need to match the other guy. Be the best at what you do and price accordingly. Let the other guy deal with the messy folks who just want cheap start up to rinse or vac the crap and then leave a messSS: $1=1:20 min (And start from $1; Used to start from $2 but had to change that since my competition is like that)
Vacuum: $1=1:30min
But isn't all these a function of how much competition you have. I'm simply matching my closest carwash.
I’ve never understood in 35 years of being in the car wash business why operators seem to think or get hung up on keeping their prices low thinking that by having the lowest price will bring in more customers. It’s all about convenience and the quality of your facility. The car wash on the other end of town from my car wash his vacuums are .50 for 5 minutes, his new vacuums are .75 for 5 minutes. My vacuums are trice the price with almost half the time. My vacuums and car wash in general kick his a$$ every day. Why is that, because everything is clean and it works all the time. If there is a problem it’s taken care of right away, an orange cone in the bay is not a good business practice.SS: $1=1:20 min (And start from $1; Used to start from $2 but had to change that since my competition is like that)
Vacuum: $1=1:30min
But isn't all these a function of how much competition you have. I'm simply matching my closest carwash.
I totally agree that everything needs to be working all the time and I do hate orange cones which I barely use. But it took me almost a year to get my customers back from my competition. Having cheap customers is better than having empty bays. Yes if one day I get to the point that I'm so busy that I cant handle more customers then I increase my price. Also my prices is not cheaper than him, its simply the same. You know like how HomeDepot says they match prices, and they also have an awesome customer service....I’ve never understood in 35 years of being in the car wash business why operators seem to think or get hung up on keeping their prices low thinking that by having the lowest price will bring in more customers. It’s all about convenience and the quality of your facility. The car wash on the other end of town from my car wash his vacuums are .50 for 5 minutes, his new vacuums are .75 for 5 minutes. My vacuums are trice the price with almost half the time. My vacuums and car wash in general kick his a$$ every day. Why is that, because everything is clean and it works all the time. If there is a problem it’s taken care of right away, an orange cone in the bay is not a good business practice.
bang on man.....So, I think we create a higher volume of customers and secondly a higher net operating income by keeping the barrier entry price lower, but the price per unit time relatively high.
Some of us have top notch operators as competitors. Some of us are also competing with "Free" when it comes to Vacuums.. My vacuums and car wash in general kick his a$$ every day. Why is that, because everything is clean and it works all the time. If there is a problem it’s taken care of right away, an orange cone in the bay is not a good business practice.
Awesome Ian.. I always wonder why so many SS Car Washes seem to be giving their Services away.. You are a AWESOME operator.. DougBays $! per minute. $5 start for cash and CC
Vac's $3 for 3 minutes.
Vending $2 per item.
Seattle Washington
Awesome.. We are same except we are $3 - 4 minutes on Vacs, but going to $3 - 3 minutes like yours on Sept 1..Bays $! per minute. $5 start for cash and CC
Vac's $3 for 3 minutes.
Vending $2 per item.
Seattle Washington
I agree with that.. we are about 73% C. Cards now.. C.Cards Only coming soon at my location..I think I'm going to go 100% credit cards. No cash whatsoever. Cash (paper and quarters) is down to about 80%. It would make life so much easier.