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    taxation on name and goodwill

    Buyers and Seller's have opposing desires. Buyers want equip valued higher because thy can then depreciate it. This will result in a hiher vlaue for Seller resulting in possible "recapture of depreciation taxed at ordinary income rates." Seeller may want goodwill valued higher for long term...
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    product to get sap(?) off roof of car

    Bug and Tar remover works for me, but you may need to put it on a rag and cover the spots and let it soak for a while if it's really hard. The paint may or may not be damged in that spot. Tell him to stop parking there.
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    Here we go again. More frigid weather in the NE.

    A. Why couldn't I do it? B. Think we will get a post that dollar coins would solve this problem:)
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    Here we go again. More frigid weather in the NE.

    Cold Cash http://s703.photobucket.com/user/EarlWeiss/media/FrozenQuarters3x5.jpg.html?filters[/url][user]=92585273&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=0
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    What's the longest your wash has been closed due to weather?

    should note that my post #5 referred to the tunnels. SS remained open for what that was worth. All bays were open Sunday and busy with a high of about 18 degrees. Today it is about -0- and 3 of 5 bays out of service due to freezing issues. Maybe 25 degrees tommorrow - woo hoo.
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    What's the longest your wash has been closed due to weather?

    1 day this year when it got up to a high of -12. . Last time was the 60's or 70's where it snowed like heck non stop and we were closed a couple of days.
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    How long does it take for KleenRite to give credit for defective goods..

    Your theory is correct for the product you use as an example. (One of the things I don't buy from KR) The wheel cleaner is not one of the hyper concentrates which is all I buy from them. I have tried the companies that sell powders you have to mix and found the process too tempermental for my...
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    How long does it take for KleenRite to give credit for defective goods..

    Color me dense. What does this mean? Is it a slam at KR the company? The products? What?
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    Considering purchasing a ss/automatic need advice

    Look for snakles in the grass like when was the last time pits were pumped. Always nice to buy a place and then have to pay $5000 to pump out the last guys mud.
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    Swipe-n-go no more

    What a bunch of card comapny CR*P >>So if a merchant is still using the old system, they can still run a transaction with a swipe and a signature. But they will be liable for any fraudulent transactions if the customer has a chip card. And the same goes the other way – if the merchant has a new...
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    How long does it take for KleenRite to give credit for defective goods..

    Great, now maybe they will fix something I have been trying to get done for a couple of weeks. Last soap shipment they sent 9 pails of the wrong stuff. Called them and they sent a bill of lading for UPS to pick it up and they would send the replacement. A couple of weeks later, no pickup and...
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    What DVR set up to buy?

    Just saw this http://www.costco.com/security-surveillance.html?srchKeyword=Security+CAmera&ddkey=http:CatalogSearch "900+ TVL" is this a new standard?
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    I was wrong (choke choke gag cough cough)

    Ditto - Surprised the heck out of me especialy with the tunnel 50 feet away and for $3.50 they don't have to stand out in 10 degree weather. Then of course the guys with pickups wash them with the plows on.
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    Bucket washers and dry brushers!!!

    Quick story. In the days of full serve gas guy asks to have oil checked. He is told he needs a quart so he goes to the trunk, pulls out a quart and asks the attendant to put it in. Attendant says "we only put in Oil Purchased here". Guy says "But I bought Gas". Attendant says "Would you go...
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    ICA Show Opening Act?

    In the Past the ICA has had entertainment as part of the opening, night befor the show festivities. Can't seem to locate anything on the website, only a meet and greet at House of Blues. No entertainment this year?
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    Heating Presoak

    Are you a tunnel, SS, or IBA? In the tunnels I have Hot and Cold T'd together for the supply to the Hydrominders. When it was -0- It was all hot. Still, by the time it hit the car it was just warm. As temps rise I use less hot and more cold. MY SS setup is similar. Using the smallest...
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    New to Carwash Management, Looking for Advice and Guidance

    Selling groups of Wash coupons at a discount can spur more and repeat business. I don't know what your base price is is I can give you an example of mine. $3.50 wash 6 for $20.00. $7.50 wash 3 for $20, $11.50 wash 2 for $20. My on site signs advertise them as "$20 Deals". "They make...
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    Replacing Metal Halide bay lights with LEDs

    IMNSHO the lighting needs for an EE Tunnel Vs Gas Station, VS SS bay are diferent. In the Tunnel similar to the Gas Station, one fixture in the center is OK because it Punches light directly down on the car the customer is sitting in. Being able to see the sides of the car well is not...
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    Replacing Metal Halide bay lights with LEDs

    In my Tunnel I had 400W MH and 320 W MH Scottsdales. The 400's were old and needed replacement so I tried 150W LED's from The Sign Shop. They are pricey at about $500.00. The LED's are brighter tham the 320 W or 400W. (Although Lumen specs might say I am wrong). From a savings standpoint...
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    Replacing Metal Halide bay lights with LEDs

    Using the sample in #3 the payback is $87.50 / year. Burning half the day doubles the amount of time needed for payback.
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