The Car Wash Life

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Monday, July 1, 2024

Tap

Something I would like to see the car washes make a move to would be for us to be able to accept tapping credit cards. For those not familiar with the technology, that is where you hold your card in front of the card reader. The reason I would like the tap feature is because the current swiping we... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 29, 2024

Short-Staffed

I don't care what branch I go to. The Big Bank has a teller shortage. It's uncommon for there to be a line at the drive-thru and in the lobby while one teller has to handle it all. Throw in someone who has a complicated problem, and there will be frustrated sighs. I sure wish they had more tellers.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 27, 2024

The Monster and the Mountain

When we had Location D's convenience store, we sold different Monster energy drinks and Mountain Dew beverages. Let me tell you something. If it had a Monster or Mountain Dew label, it would sell. It felt like there was no bottom to those drink markets. I have to hand it to those companies. They... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Car Wash Social Media

Social media is everywhere. Most businesses nowadays list what social media they are on. Often, we can expect to find Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X. As for us, we are not on Instagram, X or YouTube. There was no set purpose to do it that way. However, I can see why there are reasons. Facebook... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 24, 2024

I Got Strep; She Got a Stomach Bug

On Saturday, I came down with a sore throat. This sore throat felt like the sore throat I experienced when I had strep three months ago. Good thing I went to Patient First because it is strep, and I got on a course of antibiotics. I chilled out on Saturday and Sunday. With it being 24 hours of... Sign in to see full entry.

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