Bill Capron
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We need to stop giving our business away.
Just wondering what constitutes a cold winter day in Southern California looks like as I stare out at the snow covered landscape.For the past 4 years our wash prices were $3 for 5 minutes. The vacuums were $1 for 2.5 minutes.
We have the cleanest & most modern SS car wash within 25 miles. We have in-bay dryers, new vacuums, accept credit cards, offer mobile payment app and absorb all the card fees.
No complaints from customers & we're still busy on a cold, winter day!
HeyVern, I'm located in Northern California, with daytime temps in the mid 50s. No snow at my car wash! When my customers tell me it's cold outside but still willing to come in and wash/vacuum, I'm happy!Just wondering what constitutes a cold winter day in Southern California looks like as I stare out at the snow covered landscape.
How are you making any money at these prices???Your location: Middle Tennessee
Your start-up price: $1.00 to Start
Price per minute: $0.50/min
Vacuum Price: $1.00 for 4 Mins
All competition is at the same price or cheaper than me, this is the tough thing about rural areas. Closest competitor is $0.50 to start, $0.50/min.
Fortunately, my overhead is low but it is tight! I'm planning on working my cost per min up some this year.How are you making any money at these prices???
wow……very very cheapYour location: Houston, TX
Your start up price: 50 cents/1 minute 40 seconds
Vacuum Price: 50 cents/3 minutes
Your location: Houston, TX
Your start up price: 50 cents/1 minute 40 seconds
Vacuum Price: 50 cents/3 minutes
I've always wondered why that area was always so far behind the rest of the country in pricing. Maybe they should keep the prices down there and give away a bunch of stuff like the express washes.Why so cheap
You and everyone else. In the end, most everyone comes back here, and says they should have done it sooner.I am scared to raise the prices. I feel like, my customers will run away.
Most of our customers are $3/3minutes.
Many are planning $4/3minutes soon. Potential 25% increase in property taxes and insurance!
Here’s one who took the leap last year…$5/3minutes!
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I asked how it’s been working and have there been any repercussions.
(It’s always busy when I’m there for service so, I already knew the answer.)
Him: ”I worried and worried, fretted and lost sleep, to no avail.”
Me: ”So, worrying works, huh?”
Him: ”???”
Me: ”98% of things we worry about never happens. Worrying works!”