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    AMS vending machine display

    the display card is available thru vending suppliers i guess $75 . I also replaced the plastic lens with a piece of new clear plastic
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    Trash Can Recommendations

    I have used Rubbermaid Gluttons for 25 years at 3 washes and have tried other various smaller cans. I always end up back with Gluttons. Collecting Trash seems to go with having Vacuums. My trash pickup of a 4-yard dumpster once a week cost $450 a month.
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    How do MacNeil Super Flex Wraps handel rear bike racks, custum pickup cages?

    I have 701's , Jeeps with tires and trailer itches are ok. I have a retract button for each set of Wraps and another for the Top brushes. Bike Racks are not washed. The loader is critical to avoid claims and please the customer.
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    Belanger sonar

    I replaced a sonar on my 5-year-old Ryko Soft gloss this fall. Their sonar looks similar, but the price is over $1500. The Ryko version has no connector, about 30 feet of wire connected.
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    Price Increase

    Years ago, I went from 3 to 4 washes to offer customers a lower priced wash without drying. Times have changed. Next big change will be going back to 3 .
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    Price Increase

    This is a great subject. Having 3 packages might be a good way to increase revenue. currently at 9, 11, 13, 15. I just raised it 3 months ago and wish I was more aggressive on pricing. The downside is having to buy new display signs. Going from 4 to 3 is more involved than new price stickers. .
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    Price Increase

    Infinitec , I have 11 of them on 4-year-old vacs. Next time I'll check specs better. currently at $1 for 3 min. Going to $2 for 5 min
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    Price Increase

    Like many carwashes I usually delay too long on raising prices. In the past 2 months I have raised all prices at all locations. The vacuums are the last, because I need to change out many timers to allow a $2.00 start. There has been no customer push back. Our customers understand the need...
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    Ryko,Soft Gloss closing exit door too soon

    Thanks, I will check the photo eyes.
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    Ryko,Soft Gloss closing exit door too soon

    How do I increase the open time delay on the exit door. It will close the door while the customer is still sitting in the wash position, before he exits.
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    Convert my full service to an express wash? Market for full service washes?

    Times are changing and the concept of being closed one day a week or only offering full service 6 days a week is not necessarily wrong and may be better. Successful survival in today's marketplace does not mean the same policies as in preceding generations. Our business environment has changed...
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    Convert my full service to an express wash? Market for full service washes?

    The only defense against Express washes is Full Service or Flex. They are rough to run but that's the price of survival.
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    Convert my full service to an express wash? Market for full service washes?

    I converted from full service to flex express over 10 years ago. Today I have a chain Express wash 1/2 mile away, and our volume is down. Full service is a model that has an argument that works against the new Express washes. However, full serves are not fun or easy to run.
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    Installing a rollover carwash but my bay is only 28' long

    I extended a 28-foot bay 4 feet to 32 feet to install a 5 brush rollover. My town required me to get a site plan to extend the bay but it was worth it. Only regrets are that I should have extended 6 feet and gone to 34 feet in length.
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    Mark VII choice wash vs. Ryko softgloss max 5

    The one which has good local service.
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    Installing a rollover carwash but my bay is only 28' long

    28 feet length should work with many Touch Free machines, but is short even for them. I don't think any friction units will work. 32 feet seems to be a minimum, with 34 feet much better for friction.
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    Lack of Business in New England

    Slow in the Midatlantic coast region. The prior Seven weekends were washouts, rain. But as you said, the sunny days are not as strong as they used to be. economy or lack of money ?
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    Bent Ryko Brush Shaft

    Great, Stupid drivers are a common problem, but come with the territory. As long as the equipment is set up right .
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    Corporate Express Exteriors are OUT of Their Ever Loving Minds!

    I have a good, fairly new Touch Free In Bay automatic, but adding a second In Bay which is friction would expand the customer base.
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    Corporate Express Exteriors are OUT of Their Ever Loving Minds!

    Can a self service with a touch free In bay compete ? Does adding a second Friction Automatic help?
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