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  1. Whale of a Wash

    Price increase

    I can see your point on going to $2. A $1 in todays world doesn't pay many bills. Try this-- go to $2 for 3min. like i did for a week. If you only get a couple complaints, you'll leave it, like i did. They can't do the math , you could go $2 for 10 min, and someone would ask why you increased...
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    Lowered time by 30 seconds.

    That should get you some gamblin money for ICA. When the first really muddy guy comes in you'll be glad you raise the price. Only the scottsmen will notice.
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    March my best month EVER!!!!!!!

    I think our town got the roughest weather award from weather channel today. That probably says it all on how our last couple of months have been.
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    Foam brush not working right-- why???

    My thought is the product solenoid is leaking slightly which will give the burst of liquid when it starts. Take the solenoid apart and clean, see if that will at least stop the wasting of product.
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    Monthly Electric bill

    For $10 a day it's a bargain. Sorry I got too worked up thinking about my bills Hopefully your bill will double and you will have too much business.
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    Monthly Electric bill

    I will trade --last month electricity and gas for 3 washes was $8k Very- very cold, not the busiest wash in the world My House runs over $100 a mo. in the summer, and was $340 last month for electricity and gas. Water bill added another $60. So my equivalent for the house was $400.
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    Road construction in front of wash

    I have went thru this scenario four times. One took all summer and made business impossible. Lost water unexpectedly for up to 5 hrs. -- Street reconstructions are impossible, and now pay big specials to pay for the streets. Every construction project had me hooked up on temporary lines, I...
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    constant coin jams

    I thought i was the only one with this problem, happens about once a month or less. Maybe the only cure is to raise the price a dollar to dispense less coins. I think the main jam up for me is the beginning of the chute.
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    In Bay Automatic Forecasting.

    The capture rate depends on whether you are selling equip or own equipment. If i could capture those figures I would have numbers to impress everyone, and would have sold the cash cow. I have a great wash on a street with 17K cars a day speed limit 40mph four lane with turning lane. No traffic...
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    "There Are Some Customers You Really Don't Want to Keep?!!"

    Sometimes with the SS bays the only customer left is the POS PITA customer. No matter how bad we hate them, there may be no other options for them to wash. That part is easy to understand, what is hard to take is the fact that they made twice as big of a mess, as they should have with the dirt...
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    "New To Me" Detailing Scam

    The hearing impaired relay company and credit card scam is fairly big around here lately.
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    Programming Tokenotes

    Since i didn't see any replies i'll tell you what i remember about programming them. I think all the dip switches on validator were suppose to go towards the door, and then run a clear all coupon, then training coupon one to be followed by your 2 or 6 tokenote, then training coupon two and the...
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    BedBugRegistry.com

    You may want to check your las vegas hotel for ica for one with less bedbug reports.
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    Dispensing Tokens?

    You would probably rethink your dislike for tokens if you had corporate accounts. I will sell probably close to $1500 this month to corporate accounts that want to pay with a check instead of giving the employee cash. They also receive a 20% discount. I give discounts with a $10 in the changer...
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    ACW -Exact change Only

    Thanks for the help i'll try it the hoppers seem to both work when i flip the switch in back, so to me they are working. I'll check the wires thanks John
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    ACW -Exact change Only

    ACW went to Exact change only.Tried Spare hopper and clear out computer, and no difference, both hoppers coming up same display-Exact change only, any ideas.. Yes the metal sensors are completely covered with coins . The ACW does have CC's and Etowah Mars kit. John
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    Dispensing Tokens?

    Dispensing tokens is the only way to go. It is an honest way to go. A customer can add $2 in 2 seconds, and be washing. I give bonus tokens, which is the only way to go for me . Really get alot of $10 bills. The number of coin jams i have is almost zero now, even allowing the customers to use...
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    CC"Tip Line"?

    SS Jockeys?? I can't believe this tip line thread can stretch so long. I do it wrong I tip the customers!! The better looking they are ---they may get a blue towel, or even an air freshener, some get both.
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    Trash vs. vomit

    I feel for those owners, but the animals have done this to each and everyone of our businesses. I find it so hard to believe that people are so mean spirited everywhere. But all i hear on the news is the mean business owner who won't pay more wages and taxes, and isn't paying their fair share...
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    CC"Tip Line"?

    I see that line on restaurant cc slips, so it may be something that can be added by the processor easily. Are you really sure they want to tip you??
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