The Car Wash Life

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Monday, July 24, 2017

Where to Shop

There are two places I do shopping for the businesses. I go to Giant Supermarket at least two times a week to do shopping for Location D's convenience store. At times, I also buy office supplies there for B and C. What makes Giant nice are the gas points one can earn. I also do some occasional... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, July 22, 2017

#9: Danny

15 minutes. That is the least amount of time I have ever put on someone's paycheck. That is exactly how long Danny worked one day at Location D. I think the attempt to train Danny was made during the Wanda Sellers Era at Location D. She managed the business from January 2008 to March 2009. I do not... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 19, 2017

An Ode to Cryptopay

Cryptopay has been a godsend to the car wash industry. Cryptopay is a credit card system that is at many car washes. First off, Cryptopay is very easy to hook up to self-service bays, vacuum and vending. Secondly, it has to do with the fees. Before Cryptopay, the merchant had to pay a fee ever time... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 18, 2017

#10: Ellen Gellington

Part-timer Ellen Gellington was the first of the Gellingtons at Location D. Later, her mother Martha, sister Brianna and father, manager Michael Gellington would be hired by Dad. Only Michael works for them to this day. Anyway, Ellen had worked for D under Samantha Gannon. She had been let go due to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, July 17, 2017

Self-Service Blues

What is the most common problem on self-service equipment? The answer has to do with how much chemical the equipment is outputting. Soap and wax are what comes out in wands. Brushes, of course, have soap. Generally, there are things that cause too much or too little chemical to come out. It can be... Sign in to see full entry.

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