What's new
By:
Car Wash Forum

This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

cost to upgrade coinwash

ANDYS said:
Any recomendations what improved your carwash business
Click to expand...

First you said you want to upgrade whole car wash, then you said you want a face lift. What exactly are you trying to accomplish? Do you have old equipment that you can't fix or does it just look bad?
 
You probably won't see any improvement in business from new equipment in the room. If what you have is working reliably, you can add features for a lot less than replacing everything.

If you're going to upgrade the coin boxes, you'd be wise to add credit card acceptance at the same time.
 
MEP001 said:
You probably won't see any improvement in business from new equipment in the room. If what you have is working reliably, you can add features for a lot less than replacing everything.

If you're going to upgrade the coin boxes, you'd be wise to add credit card acceptance at the same time.
Click to expand...

Thanks For reply you recommend any good coin boxs
 
Andy…

Take some photos of the property, from a variety of locations. Then, wait a day or two before you look at them.

Now, look…what do you see? Peeling paint? Dirty walls? Weeds growing in the cracks? You’ll be surprised at what you didn’t see when your feet were on the property.

What you see in the photos is what your customer’s see when they drive onto the property. Is it attractive? Would you want to patronize your business? What can you do to improve the appearance?

Next, wash your car in every bay. Does everything in every bay work the same? Fix it if it doesn’t.

Are the bay instruction signs bright and shiny? Are they colorful and informative? Are there too many signs?

Do the coin acceptors work flawlessly? Do the bill changers work flawlessly? Do the vacuums suck…or do they “suck”? Do the vendors vend?

1 Make improvements that customer’s can see.
2 Make functions that customer’s use work properly
3 Update meter boxes, changers, vacuums, vending if needed…display timers, last minute alert, multi-coin acceptors, credit card acceptance, etc are all important but only after everything else works to expectations. Otherwise, the effort and expense will be fruitless.

Prioritize…fix and improve first…update later.
 
cantbreak80 said:
Andy…

Take some photos of the property, from a variety of locations. Then, wait a day or two before you look at them.

Now, look…what do you see? Peeling paint? Dirty walls? Weeds growing in the cracks? You’ll be surprised at what you didn’t see when your feet were on the property.

What you see in the photos is what your customer’s see when they drive onto the property. Is it attractive? Would you want to patronize your business? What can you do to improve the appearance?

Next, wash your car in every bay. Does everything in every bay work the same? Fix it if it doesn’t.

Are the bay instruction signs bright and shiny? Are they colorful and informative? Are there too many signs?

Do the coin acceptors work flawlessly? Do the bill changers work flawlessly? Do the vacuums suck…or do they “suck”? Do the vendors vend?

1 Make improvements that customer’s can see.
2 Make functions that customer’s use work properly
3 Update meter boxes, changers, vacuums, vending if needed…display timers, last minute alert, multi-coin acceptors, credit card acceptance, etc are all important but only after everything else works to expectations. Otherwise, the effort and expense will be fruitless.

Prioritize…fix and improve first…update later.
Click to expand...



Yup Agree with you 100%
 
Well pleased, it's a good heavy box. I also like the fact that it was set up so that I can unplug a connector and take the whole door inside for repair if I need to.
 
Andys,

I've read your posts so far and I must say you're just blurting things out and haven't seem to put much thought into it. A few have already asked what you have specifically and what you want to accomplish (ROI). There are likely many things you can do and what you get depends on the info you provide. So what I'm saying is that you need to go do some due diligence, then come back with some good and more specific questions.

Now the 1st thing your not telling everyone is that you're Canadian. That does matter in what you install. For example, because of the canadian coins ($1 & $2) bill acceptors and credit card acceptance isn't a priority.

The lighting discussion has been done to death. LEDs in Ontario still won't pay for themselves...T5HO is the way to go. I looked at the Hydro One Rates, especially after hours (low demand) and the savings can be minimal. So that's the kind of stuff you need to do.

So start form the beginning...you can put more $ in your pocket if you look for ways to save $ (reduce outflow) and if you sell more (increase inflow). Break it all down and look for the easy stuff to change that will give you the best bang for the buck and start working on it. Then ask specific questions about specific items your working on.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top