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    Bucket washers

    That is exactly the situation. A few minutes - I would not care. But when you see several buckets, brushes, even long handle ones and several different types of soaps and products across the bay floor you know it took them several minutes ust to unload that stuff and reverse the process to...
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    Bucket washers

    I was going to just cover that portion of the panel with the new wording. They may not read it at first but I like to point to it when I tell them they need to put money in.
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    Bucket washers

    My Bay signs say "No bucket washing if someone is waiting. " and I kind of let it go when things are slow, but chased 2 away Saturday. I luv it when they say something like "I do this first then I will put money in". Asked one guy if he brings his own sandwich to the restaurant and sits at...
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    Wobblehead 3.0

    So, just wanted to be clear. this is a general issue, not a handle issue. Would seem wobblehead might reduce it since as you say it is worse when they use it without soap which is not impossible, but more difficult with the wobblehead.
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    Wobblehead 3.0

    Was this different than any other foam brush handle? Why would that be? I have instructions that advise to rinse brush with HP before using.
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    Wobblehead 3.0

    I have gen 2 , not gen 3. Seems that after a few years most gen 1s were due for replacement. Cuts down but does no eliminate freeloaders.
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    AVW/MCE Belt Conveyor System - Glide Plates

    Just make the trench the size needed for the belt system and construct a steel support system for the passenger side wheels to ride on. Then compare those costs to doing the belt.
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    Car wash accident

    If you were on an escalator at a department store / airport or one of those moving sidewalks and a person in front did not move out of the way when they got to the end and you hit them would it be the escalator's / store's / airport's fault? Of course not. Would it be your fault? - Of course...
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    Transformers keep exploding

    Don't know if this is your issue but a few year ago there was a burnt spot on the breaker panel and employee moved breaker to an empty position which somehow was supplying 240 instead of 120V. Did not even know that was possible.
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    Car Washes being flipped for 8 times EBITDA?

    For ease of calculation lets say the $ cost them 5% on the $6.4 Million Balance or $320K / Year. Add the $1 Million cash flow so the triple net monthly rent is $1,320,000 / 12 or $110,000 / Month I hope you wash a lot of cars
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    Which function would you add?

    To an extent, yes, but I think customers use it as a rinse and may still want to dry. I see them also blow drying mats on the wall, as well as motorcycles, blowing out vents, under the hood an interiors etc.
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    To Dampen.....Or Not?

    I bought the place with the "Pulse hose" and still use them.
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    Car Washes being flipped for 8 times EBITDA?

    Location, Location, Location. Plus , how many years in the works and getting up to speed chewing thru interest on the loan to the tune of $$$$
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    Which function would you add?

    I'd o with Blow Dry over Spot free. You might want to try a couple bays and see what usage they get.
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    Regular self-serve/Pay One Price hybrid

    Maybe just charge a $1.00 entry fee to keep free loaders away.
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    Hot Water in Self Service

    I heat water for the HP and foam brush soap . I have hot and cold T'd together so I can regulate temp. The colder it is outside the warmer I make it. I also heat the weep.
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    cryptopay

    Count up - only way to go!
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    cryptopay

    They did just repair 2 of mine with button issues. $125 each. Got the same message re swipers below a certain number can't be repaired. Like many other things in this business, (and life) after a certain point repair is not cost effective.
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    Self Serve equipment replacement recommendations.

    Have you replaced it? With what?
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    What Change Machine?

    I second that That way you can also keep a spare validator and hopper on hand as spare backups for both. If you have the room / budget add the dual and that way the spare hopper and validator can be used in all 3. In my experience if one goes down the other can be sucked dry pretty quickly...
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