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  1. MudMoney

    Fence in self serve carwash

    I used to keep track of revenue from 10 to 5 am.was not worth keeping lites on .
  2. MudMoney

    Fence in self serve carwash

    Im in a rural setting and gate my self serve everynite.Been doing this for 10 years,seems the only customers past 9 pm are up to no good. Big peace of mind. I've got doors and changers are inside,one lone vac out in front of gate.
  3. MudMoney

    water softener filter failure

    Just want to know how many other members have had the resin filter @ bottom of tank break off .2nd time in my 30 years this has happened, what a mess.I install new tubes and screens when I change out the resin bed 2 years ago. Last time this happened was 2007 day before vacation. A very...
  4. MudMoney

    Fill in the Blank: Owning a car wash in 2020____________________________________

    My rural self serve has seen no drop in revenue, supplies are delivered on time. Hunting season is here so lots of out of staters dealing with snow,ice and mud. Good year to be in business.
  5. MudMoney

    Old School IDX Controls - Part 1

    Try replacing the base plate that 402 plugs into.Had this problem last month,plate was 20 years old and hair line crack.
  6. MudMoney

    IDX X10 Xeptor problem

    I use Idx acceptors, been using them from the get go.Over 20 years , I like them and don't have any problems with service from Idx. I use quarters,tokens,dollar coins, loonies and toonies old and new. Maybe other peoples bad Karma affects their acceptors.
  7. MudMoney

    Final Straw

    I had a State Farm Agent across the street from me ,that on every Saturday one summer let groups wash.Following spring I talked to him about it was becoming a commercial enterprise and was illegal. He told me to go fish,i called regional state farm rep who didn't do anything. Now its war ,I...
  8. MudMoney

    Strategies for increasing business at night

    Early on in my car wash career I left wash open all nite during summer,waste of money.In a town of 9500 people go into their holes like gophers @ sundown.The tourist headed to Glacier Park would wash @ sunup, 6 am. I'm next to a McDonalds and see no increase @ nite or early morning. I gate the...
  9. MudMoney

    Mandatory Mask Ordinances (How Will You React As a Business Owner?)

    I have no signs up,1 sanitizer station next to changer that has the same cartridge since march. A mandate from the governor is not a law and not enforceable. Bar across the street,health Nazis came in told owner to ask people to leave. She told them that was their job, they left. Sheriff and...
  10. MudMoney

    I intend to raise my self serve prices this year....

    I was going to go to $3.75 for 4 minutes from $3.25 the 1st week n April. Going to delay till October when hunting season opens.During covid -19 my numbers have increased and my expenses have gone up the last several years.
  11. MudMoney

    Looking for service van

    Update,I bought a 2020 Nissan NV 2500 cargo van, had to fly to pick it up. Used market is slim and few new units out there.I was on a tight time frame, as my other business is USPS mail contractor. There was an emergency contract that I had 12 hours to get equipment in place.
  12. MudMoney

    Looking for service van

    I am looking for a Ford Transit 250, medium or high roof, 2016 and newer, not white. Willing to travel to pick-up or if you know a site I can go to to search, have tried all that I know (Truck Paper and car gurus).
  13. MudMoney

    Weird phenomenon

    Agree with Mac, no harm done to take a shower.Heck if it's 2 chicks I would help towel them off.Lol
  14. MudMoney

    Who says Self Serves are dying?

    During this whole covid scam, our numbers were up 20% and then some.Self serves in my trade area have been torn down{2} and 2 others are on life support. Bad locations and poor operators.
  15. MudMoney

    Solar panel systems

    What are owners experiences with installing solar at a self serve.what was your main objective, lighting, heating water,etc. How long is Roi and what are maintenance issues. Is there federal tax breaks or credits. Let's start there.
  16. MudMoney

    Chem Reps

    I would ask for free samples, say 1 to 2 gallons. When I first got started,ask for samples at ica show.i did a lot of testing and still with the same soap co.28 years later.
  17. MudMoney

    Fulltime Car wash owner/operator?

    I've been in self serv for 31 years, 28 years ago I decide best way to run my 2nd wash was to move on site. My 2nd wash was a former car dealership building I converted to 3000 sf of living space. 3rd wash was muffler shop that I converted to ss and 1800 sf apt,i currently live in. I got a car...
  18. MudMoney

    Bank not taking coins

    I roll my own,bank supplies the pre-rolled wrappers free of charge.last week had to make an appointment to deposit coin. No big deal as we were also getting bi-weekly order of $ coin.
  19. MudMoney

    Birds

    I live trap the sparrows and starlings.Pigeons get it with air rifle .Living in rural town I tend to get away with stuff that others can't.
  20. MudMoney

    Attendant wages..

    My employee $12.00 an hour ,30 hours a week. He also works @ my other business as a courier driver which adds more hours on a different wage scale then.
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