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The "just received" SSCWN in their innovations section printed an article about our new vendor called the VendPro-iG4EE. The machine is very similar to the VendPro-iG4 vendor (SSCWN Ad) which is designed for the self serve market open 24/7/365. The VendPro-iG4EE is designed for the Express...

JJJ, Thanks for the announcement. I was down in San Diego in December to install a vendor for Lisa at her Vista wash and asked about her Father. She told me then he was not doing well. 'Tis a sad day. I, too, say Rest in Peace, Frank. Uncle Sam

Kate and Jackson, Thanks for all your efforts in reviving the SSCWN!!! The article on the history of self serve car washing reminds us all of the many pioneers whose shoulders we ride on today in this industry. Finally read it all; great job!! Uncle Sam

As we start a new year we have decided to do all our business communications by going wireless using our iPhone. In a year that will be our only phone number; the land line will go the way of the dinosaur. We are always on the go and we do not have anyone to sit in the office waiting...

We have had 2-3 instances over the years where ShurVend Vendors are installed on the wash site close to a self-serve bay or IBA. That may be the best place to locate the vendor, but it is vulnerable to the overspray from customers using the bay and depositing cleaning chemicals on the...

AMS is no longer supporting or carrying an inventory of any electronics for the Sensit I systems that they stopped building in 2004 when they introduced the Sensit II system. You ask how do I know if I have a Sensit I system in my vendor? Look at the serial number of the vendor and see if...

All our units come equipped with Mars bill validator and a Mars changer; this equipment has become our standard machine set-up. All our vendors can accept a wireless credit card reader. If an operator wants any other branded equipment in their vendor, we can do it, but it has to be requested...

We get asked from time to time why our smaller in-the-wall 18-selection vendor is about the same price as the larger 32-selection vendor. Here are some of the reasons for this. 1. The cost of the electronics and money handling equipment to operate any vendor is the same whether you vend 10...

ShurVend introduced a new concept for the EE segment based on our VendPro-iG4 vendor at the Car Wash Show in Las Vegas. This new vendor named the VendPro-iG4EE had a second hinged door built on it to completely close off all access to the window and any of the openings in the vendor which...

I took some time to reread many of my posts over the past two years to refresh my memory on what was written. Each year as I reflect on what changes occurred during the year for ShurVend, there is usually some new technology to adapt to our system or some weakness in our design that needs to...

On behalf of the staff at ShurVend Vendors, we wish to extend a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of our customers and to all who frequent the AutoCareForum. We wish all of you the best things in life!! Uncle Sam :)

We have been asked many times in recent years whether the extra investment in a ShurVend Visi-Combo refrigerated vendor to sell cold drinks is worth it. We sold many of these model vendors over the years when the investment was less and power costs were cheaper. The margin on soft drinks...

I have visited two Express Exterior wash sites recently that combine retail store spaces with an Express Exterior Car Wash. One is in the LA area and one is in central California. The one in the LA area has 4-5 retail spaces for rent with the Express Car Wash at the rear of the retail...

The advent of LED lighting systems over the past few years has been of keen interest to us at ShurVend. We have studied different systems for 2 years or so and never really found one that was simple, priced reasonably, and easy to install or retrofit into existing vendors. We like LED...

Many companies send out surveys and/or questionaires to customers asking for feedback on business experiences or purchases that have been made so they can tweak their operations. EBay is a prime example for this because you are asked for feedback on every transaction that you make. ShurVend...

We have had a few calls from customers that tell us that the vendor will not vend at certain times of the day. The electronics system that we use is designed for use inside of a building where the sun is not a problem. We are using the system to run the vendors, which in most instances, are...

The Summer and Fall quarters for ShurVend have been ones of adopting new technology and new ideas from our customers that have been incorporated into our VendPro-iG4 series of vendors. Since we showed our first VendPro-iG4EE prototype at the World Show in Las Vegas, we have responded to...

To All, A little late but we at ShurVend want to wish all of you a Very Happy Thanksgiving. Jim @ ShurVend

“T” & “C”—TIME and CONVENIENCE are Priorities #6 & #7 and are important to the success of a vending machine. The only unmetered time for a customer at a wash site is in the vacuum area where customers are not worried about the clock and can spend time cleaning their vehicle. When a vending...