The Car Wash Life

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Monday, July 3, 2017

The Big Three Mechanics

Out of the Big Three car wash mechanics, Brad, Jake and Howard Booth, Jake is the best one. Brad knows the most, but he is so darn lazy. Jake has a great work ethic. Howard does not know as much as Jake. A problem with Howard is that he sometimes will not be able to fix something, and he will not... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, July 1, 2017

That's a Lot of Precip

2003 holds the record for most precipitation in the Baltimore Area with us having received 62.66 inches of water. That was the year we had a Blizzard and Isabel brought with her lots of flooding. May and November that year had a large amount of rain as well. To put things in perspective, we received... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, June 28, 2017

No Commission...for Me

We employees receive a $10 commission when we sell car wash club memberships. I myself do not take a commission for any membership sales that I make. My parents are great parents who provides me many personal and business perks. So as a token of my appreciation, I do not take the commission. So I... Sign in to see full entry.

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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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