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Mac -- I think you're entirely right. Lots of blank stares. Everyone tells me: Location, location, location. I wonder if anyone's got a story of a carwash in a really out-of-the-way area that was able to advertise their way into a success story? Earl -- my bad! I guess I thought if you didn't...

Hello all, I've got a really short survey (just five questions!) to help shape an article I'm writing on marketing/branding trends for self serve carwashes in Self Serve Car Wash News. If we get 50 completed entries, there will be a drawing for a $50 Visa gift card...

I'm researching an article for the next issue of Self Serve Car Wash News and looking to interview more car wash operators/managers/suppliers who have military service. I'm interested in hearing how your military service has been an advantage in your role in the car wash industry, lessons...

I love this idea and I think it would be a terrific spin off to the "Darwin at the Carwash" Section. It reminds me of the often shared story about the operator who was losing money to the coin-picking crows at his wash -- and then at least two other operators discovered the same! We need more...

NEWS RELEASE Puget Sound Car Wash Association 6351 Seaview Avenue NW Seattle Washington 98107-2664 www.pscarwash.org Phone: (206) 622-8425 Fax: (206) 623-4474 INTERNATIONAL CARWASH ASSOCIATION CEO TO BE KEYNOTER FOR CAR WASH SOLUTIONS CONFERENCE Eric Wulf, CEO of the International Car...

Hello all, I'm researching an article for SSCWN's winter issue on everyone's favorite topic: Pit sludge. I want to know what state you're in and what sort of regulations are imposed on the way you dispose of pit sludge and where you can dump it. I know there are a few threads already started...

Number 22 for the win... http://www.buzzfeed.com/alanwhite/37-people-who-failed-so-spectacularly-they-almost-won?bffb It's too bad we can't print a GIF in SSCWN. ;)

Hello all, I am collecting memories and photos for an "In Memorium" section of the next issue of Self Serve Carwash News to honor those carwash industry veterans who have passed away between 2012-2014. Please e-mail me at katec@sscwn.com if you would like to contribute a memory, photo, etc...

We've tracked down one operator in MI who recently made the switch, and I'll be reaching out to two veteran operators in Georgia and Florida this week. Anyone else?!

Anyone running the numbers on this winter compared to recent ones? I'm in Virginia Beach now, and several operators have mentioned this has been the worst winter on the books. When I visited my family over Christmas holiday in Watertown, NY, they weren't doing much better. Ice storm, followed by...

Hahaha. Paul -- I've gotta have that in the next issue of Self Serve Carwash News. Any complaints?

Hello all, I'm working on a piece for the next issue of Self Serve Carwash News that will take a look at how far the gated SS concept (where the customer pays a set price for unlimited wash time) has come (or hasn't come) since SSCWN first reported about it back in 2007. If you have a gated...

Hello esteemed gentlemen and ladies of AutoCareForum! I would like to feature your memories and fond recollections of SSCWN in our "debut" issue for 2014. Did a tip from SSCWN boost your business or help you catch a criminal in the act? I'd love to hear about it! Or maybe you were one of the...

That's awesome, JJ! Keep me posted -- and if the reunion is in person, please, please, please promise me you'll snap a few pics. I missed this thread when you first posted it -- but was just re-reading the Spring 2005 issue yesterday and stumbled upon a little note you included from Joe which...

Hello again, Professional Carwashing & Detailing is also conducting its annual study of In-Bay Automatic Carwash Operations. To participate, please click here. Your responses will be kept in strict confidence and used only to generate collective trend information. There are 56 questions...

Hello all, My thanks to Bill for his permission (and encouragement) to post a link to Professional Carwashing & Detailing's latest survey concerning the impact of the economy on carwash businesses. To participate in the 10-question survey, please follow this link...

These are terrific ideas and insights! Keep 'em coming. (Can't imagine how editors did their jobs before Auto Care Forum??)

Hi all, I'm looking for tried and true solutions for reducing costs at the carwash. If you have tips/tricks for cutting back expenses related to labor, maintenance, utilities, advertising, etc., I'd love to include them in the March issue of PC&D. You can e-mail me, PM, or reply to the thread...

Hi BigLeo, I'm from Watertown, NY, and it was my idea to profile Bumper's after my parents (who are still located there) told me about the site. While the carwash is beautiful, it had a horrible ingress/egress problem. They are located on the busiest strip in town, but customers can't get in or...

I like the idea of trying to make customers out of any situation -- but I think anyone who is caught dumping trash in this manner (knowing the owner of the business has sorted through their garbage) would probably be too embarassed to show up at the wash as a customer. Just my two cents.