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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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...
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    Prayers and good thoughts needed

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

    I tell them I sell chemicals and time. So deposit your money and finish up. It works for me.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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...
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    What kind of swivels is everyone using?

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