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I think every operator should pick up change on the ground! I do. That's free money! I think as much as building a great wash is important in discouraging competition, so is the service you provide. It is too bad that certain trade areas become over-built and the pie pieces shrink for...

One can also "wax" philoshphical, poetic, historic. As long as the product exists and isn't simply water, you are covered, IMO. Plus wax sounds better than silicone. Polish has a nice ring, too.

I get an email: " I have 10 Escalade cars. I need them detailed. The shipper cannot accept credit cards so I need you to do me a favor and run the cards, etc." Beware of this scam!!!:eek:

If you base the detail shop gross on $500k carwash gross, then your $150k seems attainable to me. It's alot of management, running a detail shop. Maintaining consistent quality is challenging if you aren't on-site during 75-90% of regular business hours. The carwash alone pulls me away from...

I say yes to dealers because I love nothing more than making sales; well, I guess I love a healthy profit more. I have definitely had my share of frustrations with all types of customers and dealers are no exception. However, I have found that the best way to be well paid for detailing is to...

What did the machine cost?

Curb Stoned? Well, let me see. Here are a few tidbits to chew on; 1. There is this one dealer in my area. He has a small used car lot. He has had the same junky, rusty pickup for a year plus as his ONLY car on his 'lot'. 2. There are several others who sell junk; nothing but salvage...

RPH:) You know I love you, but I will insist on calling the silicone emulsion in water a 'wax' henceforth. I apologize if you take offense, but knowing you as I do I feel you will understand. Sincerely, "siliconeemulsioninwaterman" see how silly that is?!:D

Do any detail shop guys offer consignment sales an automobiles you detail? In other words, the customer who buys the detail leaves the car on the lot after the service for a pre-determined time frame (1 month or more?) in an attempt to advertise the car is for sale while it is spiffy and clean...

I like the "Wheel Deal" idea. Do you mean the whole car is prepped with the wheel deal? What do you use as a 'brake dust preventer"? Is this something you'd feel comfortable offering Friday, Sat., Sun only?

Bill I think you should look into the "Total Gym". My uncle has the cheaper Joe Weider version and it is great. You can get a pump in a very short time. It is easy to move from one exercise to the other. Check out the site...

Hugs notwithstanding, I had my CC processor re-configure my machine to include a tip line today. I will update the thread as results are accumulated (ie; success, or failure like if customers hate it, me and everything since I added a tip line).:D

There was a report on the radio last week about physical problems associated with the aging of the body. Turns out that most physical problems are associated with 2 things: muscle loss and bone loss. The story went on to describe how a woman in her 80's enjoyed a regular regimine of weight...

I knew the SS jockey line would get you. HAHA. It was a joke, as I am sure you know. I think it's a valid thread because it is something customers want and employees can benefit from.

It wasn't a bother and I get up on the same side of my bed every day. The people that do not want to tip can leave the line blank. if you feel cheap maybe you are. I am; so what? Many will just ignore it anyway, and that is fine. Fact is some people want to tip, so why not allow them the...

Yes, Whale they want to tip, you fargin skeptic. Who dares doubt Waxman?!? Not every customer tips, but some do. Some want to tip in hugs, so we also allow that! LOL. Some tip in baked goods. None tip in free gym memberships, so it's a slippery slope!

My dumpster hath overfloweth With Other folks trash From the house not the car dumpster tippin is too far away from today for me to handle other folks trash okay okay so some of it's mine but one thing for sure it's all on my dime so the next time i see someone dumping a grocery sack...

Well, MEP1, I didn't ask about that, now, did I???:confused: What I would like to know is the question I asked about a 'tip line' on the cc slip the customer gets. Thanks!:)

Do you have a line for tips included on your CC processing? I have customers who pay by credit and want to tip but they cannot unless they have cash, which is rare with credit customers. Thanks!

I've had the great pleasure of working with my Dad, Jim, at my carwash and detailing business for many years. Lately, though, we've done even more together as I have been faced with a series of challenging days. Some of you may have met him at the ACF party in Vegas in 2010. He was with me...