Representative decries carwash "rip-off"

[MEP001]

I think all of the add-on CC equipment should leave us somewhere to attach something to activate "STOP" if the customer forgets to do it themselves.

I know someone who used loop sensors in the floor to shut off his "unlimited time" feature when the customer left the bay, but that won't help the ones that stay in the bay to dry after they wash.

There may be some systems where it's more difficult to add an automatic shut-off (like the Crypto-Pay which looks like it's all one unit) - I was able to remove the switch and just wire straight into the leads.

 

[seattleguy]

I set mine to max 15 dollars and all seems good. I used o get a few calls a week about people thing per authorization charges were real charges and I added something on my voicemail about it, based on someone frommhere's suggestion. Problem solved.

 

[Happycarz]

Putting instructions next to CC swipe helped some. I also changed the "STOP" to "OFF" on the rotary switch. It helps, but I still can"t fix stupid.

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This revised instruction sign is stands out more than my first design, as seen in the above picture.

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[MEP001]

I set mine to max 15 dollars and all seems good. I used o get a few calls a week about people thing per authorization charges were real charges and I added something on my voicemail about it, based on someone frommhere's suggestion. Problem solved.

I set it at $10 when they still had the pushbutton to stop - I raised it to $15 as I eliminated the buttons. I wouldn't have raised it but some customers would run out of time with $10 and use cash after that thinking that was the max they could spend.

I also changed the "STOP" to "OFF" on the rotary switch.

Good idea - I had also changed the instructions from "Press 'STOP' to end transaction" to read "Press flashing red button to end transaction."