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  1. Rfreeman

    Lock options for JC Vac Doors?

    I believe Slash is concerned bc he has bill acceptors on his vacs
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    Small business loan

    Just curious how many of us applied for any type of SBA loans? I have for my other businesses but not either of my car wash locations. I ask because I was told by my banker that the funds are already drying up if not dried up. My banker is from a local community bank here in Dallas-Fort Worth...
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    How are you all doing?

    I cant say if it's the virus or the weather here in DFW bc it seems like we cant go more than 2 to 3 days without some kind of rain. When it doesn't rain seems like business as usual maybe even busier than normal....I think everyone is tired of being quarantined but then we have 1 or 2 good...
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    Poll: Do you play music at your car wash?

    Not trying to hijack this thread but those that do play music have you ever received a letter from a company representing musicians and requesting a "licensing" fee (approx. $500) under copyright laws to play this music to the "public"? I had a restaurant where I played music and recieved such...
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    Care Act for small business with no Payroll

    I have some commercial real estate that are not SBA loans and my bank's (Chase, WF, and small community) all deferred my loans for 6 months. No payments or accrued interest so even if not SBA I would ask.....banks know shutting it down like they have is horrible and they dont want to be left...
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    It's now or never ....

    Diamond is this your dumpster at your wash? Either way my goodness people just dont give a sh%#t wow.
  7. Rfreeman

    Post pics of thives, or not?

    I had a guy breaking into my vacs and I told my snow cone stand tenants they posted the pictures on their Facebook page and even asked for help identifying them....within an hr. someone responded with the names of the individuals and they were caught. I would if I was you
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    Car wash profitability

    From what I remember back in the day the ball park number discussed for expenses was around 40-45% leaving a profit margin of approx 60-55% on self serves BUT that was back in the day say late 90's early 00's. A lot has changed since then obviously and the only thing we know is constant is...
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    Pit cleaning..

    Maybe I'm in the minority but I have a sand trap services co. come by and pump them for me....$1,000 bucks about 1 a yr. and I'm done.
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    Web Cams

    I remember seeing someone discussing or installed some "pin hole" cameras that looked pretty good. A few months ago I was looking for that thread and couldn't find it. How big are these wyze cams? I would like to put something in the Hamilton changer to keep an eye on the status light of the...
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    Carwash Closings

    One of the local news stations here in DFW came out with a story due to all the ambiguity going around as what is considered essential or non essential: https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2020/03/25/businesses-confused-over-differing-coronavirus-orders-among-north-texas-counties/ I hope you all have...
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    Carwash Closings

    Wyatt previous page kleanride already posted it on this thread. If you have an issue copying it off this thread let me know and I can send it to you.
  13. Rfreeman

    Carwash Closings

    Well our Stay at Home executive order signed by the county judge started last night at 11:59 p.m., we stayed open as business as usual. I posted the letter from the car wash association on my front door. From checking in on the cameras through out the day seems like business is down....how...
  14. Rfreeman

    Carwash Closings

    I am staying open so far and I laminated and posted the car wash association letter on my doors at both locations. Let's see how it goes and hope for a quicker end to all this.
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    Buying a wash that has been out of service for years

    I would ask him why he shut this location down? You mentioned he has health issues but how long ago was this site shut down? By what you said it sounds like the location is good. The building from what I can see looks to be sound and not run down so then why did this location close? I would...
  16. Rfreeman

    How are you all doing?

    What part because up here in DFW we are getting rained on pretty much daily. Just had storms cause flash flooding last night. I don't know how much the pandemic is hurting me vs. just crappy car washing weather....but unfortunately the next week has a chance of rain in the forecast
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    Ryko $99,999 installed special

    Personally I would wait maybe you can get a better deal on one as the fear spreads. Also dont get on board dryers.....slows your through put of the machine. I have them on mine wish I didnt and had stand alone dryers
  18. Rfreeman

    COVID 19/Coronavirus Impact

    Just look at the historical stock market chart to answer if we will come roaring back or not.....like Buffet said "be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful" This isnt the first pandemic and it wont be the last. I hope everyone is taking precautions bc this is serious...
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    Trash Cans

    Well heard they just cancelled the rest of the rodeo.... WTH
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    Any way to get a key copy without the key code?

    I was in the same position as you and I used my last spare key to open the locks and change them before I ended up having to drill them when I broke or lost my last key.
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