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    Your average number of washes per day/month

    Even if it is in dollars, that means it sold for 1.5 times gross. Profit margins are higher in a self serve than in an automatic. With expenses, it would probably be a 3 year payback? Did the story reference any magic beans.
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    PDQ upgrade question-vt & laserminder

    They do, but msrp is not usually the correct price also, installation costs.
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    PDQ upgrade question-vt & laserminder

    OK, how much should it cost me to upgrade my LW4000's to virtual treadle? I mean with the Virtual treadle and installation. How about the Laserminder? With installation? I know a lot of you are dealer and installers and know a lot more about what this should cost. I think my dealer had an...
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    KR Air Shammee offer

    Yes, the conduit, breakers and 3 hours it took two guys would be a few hundred dollars. I think I had mine wired to 220 too. I don't know if those breakers are more expensive, but most of the breakers I buy are close to $50 each!
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    KR Air Shammee offer

    It was $1618.75 installed which I did not think was bad. It came with the boom. It was mounted on the wall at a slight decline so it would swing back to the wall. We have had the worst winter ever. Since the October install, I have 8 hours on the machine total! At that rate, it will pay...
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    KR Air Shammee offer

    I did the deal. The installers are actually from Air Shammee. They were very nice. The install job was very professional. Here are the caveats I found. 1. They almost refused to install 2 because I was unsure whether I would keep 2. 2. They would not install 1 unless I was pretty sure I...
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    Is a $1 Pre-Authorization Too Low or Effective Enough?

    What he said. I charge $15 pre-auth and have never received a complaint.
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    ww 1 blow down

    I have a different blow down on my machines. It is an alternative to wasting weep water. You may have doors and radiant heat but is that enough to keep your hoses from freezing? How about the lines to the automatics? The blow down is supposed to clear the lines of water to keep them from...
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    Replacing MH with CFL Revisited

    The only part that referenced you was the comment that you may not care how much light your dollars produce (lumens per watt). I think you did not read your post. Stop being so sensitive. It is just an internet discussion of lighting.
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    Replacing MH with CFL Revisited

    Efficiency is important to me You may not care how much light your dollars produce but the measure of lumens per watt is important to me. I would rather produce more light for every dollar I spend than less. That is what the measure of lumens per watt actually is, how much light you are...
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    Replacing MH with CFL Revisited

    Not even close on lumens per watt.
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    Alu vs stainless steel

    I am pretty sure that my Lithonia Wall Pack lights in my IBA's were cast aluminum. I say "were" because they were eaten. They corroded completely through. Also, I think my foamy brush handles are aluminum and the chemicals eventually just eat holes through them. I use all high ph and no...
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    Banks calling good loans

    I don't know of any banks that want more foreclosed property. I doubt any bank would call a good loan. I do know that some banks change the type of loans they make and therefore, if you have a 5 year balloon, you could be subject to looking elsewhere to get refinanced. That is why it is...
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    Damage Claim Advise needed

    What would ever make your insurance company think that her insurance company would fight such a small claim??? I mean that's what we are talking about here. Their insurance company would have to sue to recoup that money. Like I said, I had an incident where the damage was clearly not caused...
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    LW4000 virtual treadle options??

    OK, I still have treadles! I am losing some of my elderly customers because they cannot drive well enough to get on the treadles. Is there any option that is $5000 or less for a virtual treadle including installation? I really need something but I don't know what to do.
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    Damage Claim Advise needed

    Or you could just be honest. I know that's a crazy idea. Hey, I am sorry you had a problem at my car wash. I really can't pay you $1000. I have insurance that takes care of that type stuff. If you need that amount in damages, you would have to turn in the damages to your car insurance...
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    Damage Claim Advise needed

    Why does he need to be certain to pay? I believe that since there are no video cameras, the uncontroverted testimony would be that is what happened. What's the OP going to do? Show up at Court and say, I think she's lying. Not for any reason in particular but just because that's what I think...
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    Best refrigerated vending machine for high crime

    Where would you look for a used shurvend?
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    Best refrigerated vending machine for high crime

    For the shurvend, I can't get one with a security enclosure close to that price can I? I just want to prevent future attempts at theft. Also, I have attempted to contact shurvend 4 times now. I still do not have a response from them.
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    Damage Claim Advise needed

    I don't think the OP ever argued liability. I think he realizes he is liable. He was just questioning damages. Those are two separate issues.
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