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  1. J

    What was your worst customer?

    Two guys pulled up to my vacuums with their truck and boat trailer (with boat) that had gasoline on the flooring, along with water. They sucked it up in the vacuum and blew it up with flames all over the place. The picture below is what the vacuums looked like before the explosion.
  2. J

    What was your worst customer?

    I did the same thing. Once in a month I’d throw them away. Now I throw them away at the end of the week.
  3. J

    Best Payment Options?

    It’s about time, lol You will be happy
  4. J

    Cameras

    Thanks Randy
  5. J

    Best Payment Options?

    CREDIT CARDS IS A MUST.
  6. J

    Considering Card Only Self Serve Car Wash

    Yea I know that, we were also into the banking business for over 20 yrs. before we sold them. We deposit around $1000-5000 at a time. The bank now charges a fee after depositing over $10,000 for the month. Once we reach $10,000 in quarter deposits there’s a fee. But at least they take quarters.
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    Considering Card Only Self Serve Car Wash

    Five months ago our bank of 10 years told us they are not taking quarters anymore. I have several businesses and car washes with them and they told me they would not take the quarters from the carwash companies any more. It’s been an issue with all the banks. If they take them they have to...
  8. J

    What was your worst customer?

    Back in 1979 I had a lady drop her 3 caret diamond ring in the pit. She could not remember which one though. I told her she would have to pay the company I use to clean the bays. She said that was fine. They found it in the last (8) bay in the last corner of the pit In the mud. She was so happy...
  9. J

    Looking to build 5 self serve and one touchless.

    And that doesn’t include the property. This is a 7 days a week job.
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    I let my girlfriend replace vac door gaskets

    MEP she’s a keeper
  11. J

    1 1/2 year Carwash Update

    That’s great. Can you tell what your prices you’re charging for each wash. Welcome to the car wash industry.
  12. J

    Triple foam trouble, no foam on new chemical

    Fonic soap. Pour a little at a time when your triple foam is on until you get the foam you like. I’ve used JBS products for many years. Their not cheap but they work great for me.
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    Adding Monex readers

    Your main draw is for car washing. Put credit cards in all bays. Buy 1 credit card for your best vac and see how much customers use it.
  14. J

    Triple foam trouble, no foam on new chemical

    That’s fine but you have people leaving mad now. The cost is nothing compared with upset people. Word travels.
  15. J

    Triple foam trouble, no foam on new chemical

    I had that problem too. I finally added a small cup of Fonic Soap in each triple foam section every couple of days and that solved it. Lots of foam. My customers really likes the product.
  16. J

    Adding Credit Card Readers = Increase in Sales?

    Better question is how much Money/ Customers will you Loss if you don’t? I believe you should offer quarters, bills and credit card. Count up is the only way to go with credit cards.
  17. J

    Validator help

    I’ve used them for a log time. https://coinacceptors.com/ If I were you I would call them in St. Louis and ask them for help. Good people. I’m
  18. J

    Extending hose life

    I wrap my hoses with black spiral hose guard. I‘ve used it for many years. Works great. Last a long time. I think the KleenritE number is SGX20 Spiral Hose Guard.
  19. J

    Finding a location ?

    All of the above. I would also add at least 6 months and more like 12 months of cash in case your cash flow doesn’t take off.
  20. J

    Vacuum dirt keeps getting robbed

    Years ago (15) I had the same problem. I bought extra doors so that I could take off the bent doors and broken locks. Only by mistake I forgot to lock up the extra doors that I installed so that I could fix the bent ones. The next day all the vacs doors were open and the vac trash was on the...
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