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  1. Whale of a Wash

    Self cleaning paint

    http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/04/24/high-tech-self-cleaning-paint-coming-to-car-near-soon/ Maybe it is expensive as they don't plan to use it. I have replaced windows in apartment buildings that are self cleaning with the sun. They seem to be just easier to clean.
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    Competitor dropped his price to 50 cents.

    If possible buy the wash. If someone else buys it, you will go thru the same problem till they go broke. Buy it, and rehab it, and keep the name the same, until you feel comfortable that the wash is up to par.
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    Charging for Change

    If i used dollar coins, they are harder to acquire. How do i sell them to businesses. How do i give them a 20% discount with dollar coins. I have bought tokens at washes all over the country, but never purchased more than i needed. I probably would get negative customer loyalty charging for...
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    NAPA Auto Parts Negative Car Wash Ad

    I don't think it is much different than a touchfree owner saying -- Do you really want to scratch your car and pull parts off, or the tunnel operator wondering why you don't want a clean car when you wash it- mudslinging touchfrees. Always hyperbole in advertising or it would be even more...
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    Florida Car Washes or Detail places to check out.

    Thank you to Jimmy Jaffa for showing Dave and I around his wash in Jacksonville, we really enjoyed talking to you and looking at other washes in Jacksonville. Jimmy has a great wash and does an awesome job of running it. We didn't miss the ICA in the least, on our skip the ICA and Vacation...
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    Paul Pena tune

    I listened to the song in the middle of the day. No i can't go back to work!
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    Pricing

    I have one wash at $2 for 3min in MN, and in ND $2 for 3:20 The one state is higher because of the liberals that put a sales tax on every cycle. If you guys are price fixing, don't do low ball price fixing- please do higher. I am pretty sure because the waxman and I are the same price, it...
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    Chicago ICA- thoughts on going

    http://www.themagnificentmile.com/ Mr clean this should help your wife out. Las vegas copied it at the aladdin with their miracle mile.
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    $00.25 for 30 seconds of your $$.$$ time

    I have noticed the Big Mac -isn't too big anymore. If McDonalds does it, why not copy the people that pretty much do it right. Everything they sell is downsized now. Might have to do with the supersize me problems. My OJ is now 59 oz. Pretty much every product i buy has shrunk. My new...
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    $00.25 for 30 seconds of your $$.$$ time

    I think after being the same price for 4.5 yrs, I have to raise the price, this winter was brutal, and $2 didn't cut it. I also have been bitten by taxes-ND went down some because of our oil Boom, but MN has sales taxes for car washes, My 5 bay SS is running about $7500 for propert taxes...
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    Cryptopay swipers keep shorting out.

    My cryptopay with the Non-working Button. May have new life as a Swiper for the vac, as the button is not needed with just a single swipe .
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    Florida Car Washes or Detail places to check out.

    Thanks for the info--The showboat i have seen many times. thanks for the info on the road tours , and Jimmy we will see if we can find you.We will probably be near your area a couple times. Your phone number i am guessing has an extra 8 in it. I have had a house in St Augustine now for over 3...
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    Florida Car Washes or Detail places to check out.

    On the week of Mar 17 th, I am going to be in Florida for some vacation time. Any washes that are a must see. My place is about 40 miles north of Daytona. In St Augustine i have seen the Showboat car wash hundreds of times. and would like to visit a few if not too far away. I would like to...
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    Chicago ICA- thoughts on going

    The Netherlands, sounds like a good trip. I like your cruise idea would have to be on a real warm month to go to alaska. I hope the regional shows stay strong. Here is another show to think about for next year http://www.acwa.net.au/conv_attend.htm
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    Chicago ICA- thoughts on going

    I am glad a few others feel the same, I thought i was the only negative soul that couldn't stand Chicago. With my 60 some days below zero this winter, I thought I might be just getting a bad attitude..OK I do have a slightly bad attitude. But, I would love to go to San Antonio , Orlando, or...
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    Chicago ICA- thoughts on going

    Anyone going to the convention in Chicago. For some reason i can't get myself to go to Chicago. All of the other venues were fun to go to and visit , but not Chicago. I talked to a couple of suppliers that think the 6K crowd they had in vegas will be down this year. Also one of the...
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    Opinion's on free vac

    I think maybe lower prices by $6-$8 per wash would help get you the extra 10K cars. a $24 wash seems pretty high unless you hand wash it and shampoo the carpet.
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    Looking for used TM-5 Display

    The Timemasters were not that difficult to fix Display problems-Take apart and resolder the display connection Wont turn on functions- a large transistor on circuit board to replace. Then it was bad traces on boards- sometimes falling off the board. I had set up a transformer with a pigtail so i...
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    Another Newbie-1st Post-Value of Existing Wash?

    -- Why not go to the guy in your town with the best wash-- probably tired and burned out, and looking for an offer, see what they would want.. Day 1 probably a money making venture and a better buy in the long run. It would also eliminate the competition that makes it impossible for you to...
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    Cryptopay swipers keep shorting out.

    Not sure how new buttons will last, But at $350- Kinda Ticked at the last button to go with out warranty Buying swipers often makes CC acceptance expensive. LED's that are supposed to last forever don't last that long either. Maybe it's time for a recall.
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