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  1. sjb

    TV Commercials

    Have you seen the Toyota commercial in a SS car wash…? great for awareness and subliminal selling, cause it’s time to go wash your car….! Also the Liberty Mutual insurance ad with the tunnel car wash and the Emu… hope they are playing in your local markets!
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    Dog Wash Spray Nozzle Needed - Recommendations?

    Evolutiondogwash.com has an option to consider…. It has all the bells and whistles for easy use, but not cheap at $31….
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    Blackjack Vending

    About 2 years ago we bought the 3 column vend machine from Laurel… we sell black Jack, biggest seller and the Armoral Protectant and Cleaner… we sell those items at $2 each. very little pushback on the price increase from $1 to $2… our bill changers only dispense our tokens, so the remaining...
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    Poll: I plan on taking a few days off this summer to relax.

    I sometimes think my wash runs better when I am out of town…! I can’t imagine shutting down the biz unless forced to … (I did however turn off the breakers to the bays in December for 4 days when we had freezing temps…) Couldn’t you have your “associates/workers “ just put a cone in the bay...
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    Valuation of self serve carwash

    The lease terms will be the most important in allowing you to have something to sell… as the landlord controls the deal. can you elaborate on the lease terms, tenure and the landlords agenda…? Also, what are you netting on $220k minus $30k in rent in CA….?
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    Bathroom?

    No. I’ll send them to the Valero next door or point them to the drains in the back left corner… Oy!
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    Token Questions

    Hope this helps other owners considering the move to tokens… We made the “change” (pun intended) 1.5 years ago and have been pleased with the upgrade…. We also accept customers quarters and the $1 coins, and most all CC’s…
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    Question: How have self serve customers changed over the years?

    One thing that has changed about the SS car wash biz in Atlanta, there are alot less SS washes… and now lots of tunnels and express washes. I counted up 13 SS car washes that use to operate within 5 miles of our wash, and now they are all gone…!
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    Question: How have self serve customers changed over the years?

    Quiet quitting, entitlements and benefits for all…. WTF….! sorry, I digress!
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    Question: How have self serve customers changed over the years?

    I see the “Youths “ of today and don’t feel real confident in the future of social security….
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    Is this too personal…?

    Competition Weather Burn-out Etc…
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    Is this too personal…?

    Up, down, or sideways on 2022…? Size and type of car wash….? years in biz….? Best guess on why….?
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    Shocked! My insurance offer on F4 tornado

    Not exactly, but it makes me think…. I’m from the Government, and here to help! Run…!!
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    How scalable is your Biz….

    What percentage of time are your machines in use….? What could you do to fill those other empty stalls and vacs…? Just something else to think about on this new year’s agenda!
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    Credit card startup fee

    $3 bays 4 minutes $2 Vacs 5 minutes count up on bays stops at $15 /20 minutes. same price for cash and CC. Dog wash $15, (minimum) count up to $25
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    Discounts Based on Payment Methods

    I wish, we have a 3 to 10% vig to dump quarters… I was not aware of the coinstar/Amazon alliance…. Thanks!
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    Discounts Based on Payment Methods

    Don’t forget the cost to dump the quarters and the few $$ coins… My Delta credit union gets a 3% vig, with what seems like a lot of paperwork, and 10% vig at banks or Kroger…. those that get a surplus of quarters, (we no longer dispense them) what do you do with them…?
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    Remote Ownership of SS/Auto Car Washes

    Bingo! We had 8 SS Competitors washes within 5 miles… now they are all gone!
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    WorldPay/CryptoPay Fees

    Net sales October Best month ever 8 bay SS +2 new dog washes Starting 26th year, Oy! Well, we’re frozen over now, Wishing everyone a happy healthy and prosperous 2023 and beyond!
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    WorldPay/CryptoPay Fees

    Assuming, (scary word)…. On the last page of the Merchant Statement, there is the “Total Fees” and it works out to 3.5% of the net sales… Visa Debit #1 Visa Credit #2 VS CPS SMALL TICKET #3
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