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  1. J

    What are you going to accomplish at your car wash this year?

    Raising the start up time to $4 for 4 minutes and offer 3 minutes free when they use 8 minutes.
  2. J

    Need help

    Vac hose is made to withstand getting run over. Do not worry about them. Clean them and hang them up when you’re there.
  3. J

    Why dont Vacuum rates mirror self serve wash rates?

    A couple of years ago we raised our vac from $1 to $2 and raised our time to 12 minute. We have a lot of washes around us and our customer like our more time rate.
  4. J

    Free vaccumes down the road

    We charge $2 for the vacs but we give them 10 minutes. The customers love it. We have a lot of free vacs around us but they aren’t maintained.
  5. J

    How Many Quarters Is Too Many?

    What does a cup of coffee cost? We‘ve been $2.50 to start in the bays for over 20 years and $1.00 for vacs for 4 minutes. Four years ago we raised the1.00/ 4 minute vacs to 2.00 for 10 minutes. We did because of all the tunnels being built around us. Customers love the extra time. We have...
  6. J

    Prayers and good thoughts needed

    MEP my heart and prayers are with you and your family. Stay strong!
  7. J

    Why do you own a car wash?

    MudMoney I agree. My family has been in the car wash business since 1956. My son is taking over now.
  8. J

    Shutting off card reader

    For many years I have figure out the average spent for the end of the year. Let say the average at the end of the year was $8.93. I would increase what I call the stop gate to say $9.67. Last year was $14.73. For me keeping the stop gate an odd number has helped ALOT. Hardly had an issue from...
  9. J

    Self-Serve High Pressure Powder Recommendations

    I’ve used JBS for 15+ years for everything. Yes it’s expensive but if you buy it at Kleenrite on sale and you buy 4 you get 1 free. Buy in quality you get free shipping. My customers love it I’ve never had a complaint. I’ve had complaints about other things but not that.
  10. J

    Loitering

    I tell them I sell chemicals and time. So deposit your money and finish up. It works for me.
  11. J

    CryptoPay Set Up/ Worldpay

    Greg I agree. Get both the cost is not that much. I have older customers that only swipe. Have both along with bills and quarters then all your options for your customers are available.
  12. J

    JBS PC-180 vs Kleen White

    We use it and our customers like it a lot. I‘d used Kleenrite‘s forever and they liked that too. We’re sticking with JBS. IF I were you buy some and try it out.
  13. J

    What kind of vacuums?

    With mine when the customer puts their money in the Super (2 motors) turns on for 4 minutes. If they press the Turbo button another larger motor will turn on increasing the suction, so you will have 3 motors running. The timer will reduce the time. I think mine reduces 30-40 seconds. If the...
  14. J

    What kind of swivels is everyone using?

    I buy both the ones Randy and Mep said. I like having both at hand.
  15. J

    What was your worst customer?

    My wife reminded me about this. Back around 1979 we were checking the washes around 10:00 at night. In the 8 th. bay 2 girls were side by side against the wall with their pants down kneeling down on the floor taking poop. I started to open my car door to well at them but my wife said to leave...
  16. J

    Vote: Do you answer................

    I have a land line posted at my wash. I do not answer the phone. They have to leave a message. When the phone answers I have a message that says it 2 times. DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL SECURITY…CODE NUMBER If it’s a (BS) call They always hang up. Hardly ever a customer calls and leaves a message.k
  17. J

    What was your worst customer?

    Kimberly I’ll ask the boss (my wife) she‘s out of town. When she gets back home I‘ll see if she can find any after pics. They’ll be on the old system.
  18. J

    Mac from the forum

    Mac rest in pease.
  19. J

    Summer? Help fill in the blank_______

    We were doing good May and June. But this month has been crapy.
  20. J

    What was your worst customer?

    I was to busy trying to keep the flams from catching all the cars on fire. Once the fire trucks got there and put it out I forgot to take pictures.
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