The Car Wash Life

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Thursday, October 17, 2024

Internet at B

Something that strikes me as stunning is that we did not have Internet at Location B until 2011. When it was added, Dad did so more as a luxury for me to have something to play with. Internet did become important for the businesses. With car wash clubs and merchant processing, we needed the Internet... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 14, 2024

I Don't Miss the Diner

From 2012 to 2023, Dad and I frequented a local diner with assorted employees and friends. We ended up switching to Outback because the food quality had gone downhill. A few months later, the diner was among several properties sold to the county for a new courthouse. I do not miss the diner. I am... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 11, 2024

150%

The Mega Millions Lottery is going to experience a 150% increase in April, going from $2 per ticket to $5. When we operated the Pennsylvania Lottery at Location D, there was never a price increase that high. The only one I remember was Powerball going from $1 to $2. I believe it's a mistake. When... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Tips and Taxes

Donald Trump has stated that he supports tips not being taxed. Kamala Harris has also taken on that position, too. What would the effect be on us car wash employees? The answer is not much. Locations B, C and D are automated. If anyone gets more than $5 in tips, I would be surprised. Location A is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 5, 2024

How In-tune?

When I am on vacation, like I am now, how in-tune am I on the goings of the car washes? The answer is that I am in-tune. I will ask Dad and Ann how things are going at the car washes. I will also ask how different employees are doing. If they have a question with regard to the business, I will... Sign in to see full entry.

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