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  1. MudMoney

    Fonic Wash Power Concentrate

    I use yellow tip with soft water out of 30 drum
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    Weather fun!

    Thanks for the update ! Before I got into this business, my other business was contracting with the USPS to haul mail over the road and rural delivery. I wanted nice weather all the time that is a tall request in boondocks north montana . Now the last 36 years I want a wet fall ,snowy winter...
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    What are you going to accomplish at your car wash this year?

    Replace and reface pole sign with new graphics, add ATM .
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    Where are you and what are your prices?

    Northern Montana Bays $ 4.00 for 4 minutes Combo vacuums and shampooer $ 2.00 for 4 minutes Air is free Cash only
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    Marketing for Self Serve and IBA

    Best advertising for the buck is location,location. 2nd best is high and large poll sign 3rd is free car wash promotion day, have car wash attended as much as possible, jmo.
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    Questions about SS car wash rehab

    Better to bring tech on site to look over your mess. There is no hard fast rule in rehab
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    Where are you and what are your prices?

    What's the deadline to submit
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    Cold

    I'm pretty close to you @ 40 miles away. I shut down @ 0 degrees thats minus 17 celsius. Right now I'm @ minus 36 and had a guy call wanting to wash. About blew my coffee !
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    Are you open today?

    Open @ 23 degrees and overcast, lite traffic mostly hunters from out of state.
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    First time buyer--- need help estimating gross revenue.

    How small population wise and what are the county numbers? Other local competition?
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    Intro/ Looking for resources

    Best advice you will get from the senior members on this site is to go work at a ss for better understanding what is involved in this business.
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    Breakaway fittings: type & placement

    I install one break away fitting on nipple @ boom,then a 12" inch flex hose with swivel to hp wash hose then a sw504 swivel @ gun. Break away is a J.E. Adams
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    Free vaccumes down the road

    I strongly suggest not going down the free vacuum road ! What I've seen happen is maintenance goes on the wayside at locations with free vacuums. Be patient and keep your vacuums well maintained. Maybe look at combo units,either shampoo units and or turbo vacuums. The initial investment is...
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    Floor heat on

    Turn on floor heat today in anticipation of colder temperatures forecast for the week, low teens and 20's. Any other owners fired up the floor heat ?
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    Poll: Owning a self serve is….

    As compared to what? Another business? Marriage? Lol
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    Direct Mail Marketing

    I agree billboards work ,had 8 x 16 sign 1 mile from wash upon entering city limits. Other billboard was 60 miles away. I went to the work to get them permitted by the state in my name.
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    Direct Mail Marketing

    I did post cards in the past and not much response . I found grand opening is better with free car washes and tied in with coke cola or pepsi for giveaway. set hours for event and have staff on hand to demo to any new users. Also be patient with seniors and offer to wash their car to speed the...
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    Looking at leasing my first car was. Thoughts, opinions, advice?

    I have operated 1 car wash in a town of 900 with county population of 2200 and only wash in 45 miles. Total waste of time,energy and money. My highest gross was $ 17000 and change. Thats with $ 3.00 start for 4 minutes . You do not even own the dirt. Run from this deal !
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    Why do you own a car wash?

    I've been @ it for 35 years, keeps me out of the bars, got a social life , can work for minimum wage. I get all the drama I need everyday and clean up after the lowlifes.LOL
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    What kind of bay doors do you use?

    Regular garage door type ,dual springs.
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