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    WashCard Trouble

    Just wanted to chime in and say that there is a fix in the works. Ryan WashCard Systems
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    FYI if you use credit cards

    Side note One of the big issues with using chip readers for the car washing industry is a lack of water-safe chip readers rated for in-bay use. That was one of the big hold-backs for manufacturers in brining CC acceptance to the wash bay many years ago. I suspect we as operators will have the...
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    FYI if you use credit cards

    Just did some research into this and JohnDHill is correct - but this only effects Interlink customers in Canada - not the US. Also - further research uncovers that it is not a REQUIRED change for a business owner. But there are significant reasons to switch (at some point in the future). What...
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    Comments regarding this carwashing "guru"?

    @All - sorry, not attempting to thread-jack this topic with OT discussion. @Patrick - would have replied off list but I'm not allowed to PM yet and your email option is disabled. Just ordered all 30 of your bulletins - looking forward to reading them! You certainly seem to have a lot of...
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    Comments regarding this carwashing "guru"?

    ... fast forward several months. I've actually had the opportunity to get to know Travis Walker ("guru" as he's being called here). When I first started talking to him about his 'marketing plan' I found it incredibly refreshing to learn that he doesn't claim to have the "inside track" on a...
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    Comments regarding this carwashing "guru"?

    Every time I get one of these "marketing secrets" emails or visit a site like this my defenses go up-uP-UP and red flags go off - "what the hell does this guy know that I don't?", "why haven't we all read about this guy making a million bucks overnight", "how many car washes does he have...
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    Comments regarding this carwashing "guru"?

    @easywash, I too have always looking for new ways to market in the car wash business - especially since traditional marketing is becoming less effective as time goes on. I've been working with the folks at the ICA, and the regional associations putting together educational seminars, boot...
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