The Car Wash Life

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

Door Ads?

A company approached Dad about putting advertisements on our automatic touch-free doors. Dad is intrigued as am I. The thought of finding a new revenue source is always exciting. There are things to consider. We want to have the ability to approve the ads. We wouldn't want to advertise a strip joint... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 7, 2024

What Would I Choose?

Let's just say hypothetically that Dad was to tell me that I had to work at one car wash and that I had to make a choice. What car wash would I choose? Let's talk about plusses and minuses. Location B is where I spend most of my time. It's already well a part of my routine. As the busiest wash, that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 6, 2024

Ann and the Groceries

Here is an update on Ann's part-time job search. She did not get the Wegman's stocking job, although her second interview went well. Since then, she applied to Safeway to work behind the deli or seafood counter (Safeway's choice). She interviewed on Sunday and felt it went well. She also applied to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 4, 2024

The Human Element

Would I want to replace the car wash phone with an automated system? The answer is no. I feel that one of the plusses to small businesses is that the odds are pretty good of dealing with people. I try to deal with small businesses because I know the human element will be there. I feel a major... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, May 2, 2024

The In-Bay Boom

In the early part of the 21 st Century, in-bay automatics were being built everywhere. I do not believe I have ever provided the definition. An in-bay automatic is where you pull into the car wash, park, and the machine washes the car for you. Our touch-free automatics are in-bay. In-bays are not... Sign in to see full entry.

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