The Car Wash Life

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Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Gas Price Volatility - Katrina

Gas prices can be volatile. A loosening of the supply and/or the season can cause the prices to continually plunge. A tightening of the supply, the season and/or the weather can cause the prices to soar. Hands down, the most volatile I ever saw gas prices behave was right after Hurricane Katrina in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 26, 2017

The Days to Sell

The day of the week plays a role among many other factors in terms of Car Wash Club memberships being sold. Saturdays are generally the best because that is when the most customers are in. However, weather, the timing of road salt and the employee selling are also factors that are of equal... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 23, 2017

Coldest Summers

Here are the coldest car wash summers that I have experienced. The eligible summers are 2002-2016. They are listed from coldest to least. Summer 2003 was an extremely difficult summer. I went in expecting business to be booming. The prior year, a water moratorium on home car washing led to a boom... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 22, 2017

Turn on the Light

Location B is located at a non-working traffic light. The light flashes red for car wash customers to stop before going out on the road and across the street for the shopping center. Motorists on the road see flashing yellow lights. Originally, the light was supposed to be turned on once B opened,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Member Numbers vs. No Member Numbers

When customers purchase a car wash club membership at Location C, they receive a member number. B and D are not automated enough to do it that way. I like having the member number because it enables me to easily find a person in the system. I am able to find members at B and C, although at times,... Sign in to see full entry.

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