Go to The Car Wash Life
- Add a comment
- Go to Hope Is the Key Word
posted by
Collene
on February 14, 2013 at 12:15 AM
| link to this | reply
I would imagine it's tough bidding adieu to a place that has been so familiar for such a long time! sam 
posted by
sam444
on February 12, 2013 at 6:25 PM
| link to this | reply
I wish the best for them, too FSI. Reading this made me smile. Thank you.
posted by
lovelyladymonk
on February 12, 2013 at 5:16 PM
| link to this | reply
FSI
I've rarely found the service as good anywhere as in a Mom and Pop store! For that reason alone I like them...
posted by
Nautikos
on February 12, 2013 at 4:19 PM
| link to this | reply
I like Mom and Pop stores. However, I can imagine these two are ready to cash in and relax a little.
posted by
adnohr
on February 12, 2013 at 1:59 PM
| link to this | reply
There are certain things that will be out of their control once they retire and sell that business, like what the next owner will do at that location. Yeah, the "mom & pop" businesses are becoming dinosaurs, and that's really a shame! 
posted by
JimmyA
on February 12, 2013 at 1:44 PM
| link to this | reply
tis true, the Mom and pop stores in many areas are coming to an end
it is all Multi National chain stores and Malls and that friendly helpfulness is gone. B ut even the Malls are going to suffer soon as more and more people shop on the Internet.
posted by
Kabu
on February 12, 2013 at 10:43 AM
| link to this | reply
No they are are on their last legs so to speak FS. Not many one man businesses can compete. Just a bit of info I was told today of a local car wash --valet . Ten attendants all by hand. Approx ten minutes cost £15. Going back a bit in time?
posted by
C_C_T
on February 12, 2013 at 10:40 AM
| link to this | reply
You are a good man FSI, you see the good side of most situations. The sad truth is that the mom and pop businesses of the world are coming to an end, they just cannot compete with the buying power of the big chains. Sad...Very sad.
posted by
UtahJay
on February 12, 2013 at 10:27 AM
| link to this | reply
That is wonderful; their long run and now retirement...
But I too am saddened when small businesses close. And I suppose the bottom line is a fine line between gain and a well lived existence. Nicely written entry, FSI...
posted by
Katray2
on February 12, 2013 at 9:47 AM
| link to this | reply
FormerStudentIntern
II’m surprised that they accept credit or debit at all. BC-A, Bill’s R®st
posted by
BC-A
on February 12, 2013 at 8:17 AM
| link to this | reply
retiring for them may be hard and they probably have done the same thing forever. I was excited to retire as I hated my job
posted by
Lanetay
on February 12, 2013 at 8:13 AM
| link to this | reply