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    Weather, economy, 3$ wash, Weather!!

    Ouch!!!!! I've been in wash bus for 10 yrs. 3yrs ago someone built wash on top of me, small town midwest. It has been fun the last couple of yrs. Don't even want to go get money out anymore. I've been self employed for 20 yrs. I do refrigeration and with all the job losses around here a lot of...
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    Economy affect on Car Wash

    Just about read to give it up. I have been in the buz for 10 yrs and added 2 autos to a self 4 bay wash. I have a 3/2 now. 2 yrs ago I started putting a soft touch in along with the touchless one I already had in and running for 2 yrs. Doing pretty good small town and only one quick lube with...
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    Gas Prices, Rain have Dried my Bays

    The gas prices hurt 2 years ago, now they are killing the washes in Midwest, and rain. Every other day we have had rain are their calling for rain. I have never been hit this hard this quick. I have made adjustment to get ready for a tough few years. I knew this year would be rough, but I didn't...
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    Business Down Drastically

    His name Jeff Adams from St Charles MO and now he has come south and putting up car washes on top of others. He is a very self centered person and greed will get the best of him sometime. But I don't know who many washes he has hurt. I have other properties, apartment and commercial property...
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    Business Down Drastically

    What was the question???? Yes when gas prices jumped 2 years ago I have seen business go down. Then after that a guy puts a new car wash right on top of me. He sells the equipment so get a good low price while I get to pay top price. He has put another wash in a few towns away that has 8 washes...
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