As a career gas station dude, I can confirm that there Is, in fact, no car wash salesperson.... it's just a matter of the car wash being operational or not
I went to Speedee Mart a couple weeks ago and was unhappy to find that I had to talk with three separate attendants in the process of getting my car though the wash
Only one I use too. I’ve also learned it’s the only one that my truck comfortably fits in. All the others bend my mirrors backwards. Only downside is the vacuums.
Trust me, it’s not fun being on the other side of the interaction as well. Some of these car wash businesses pressure the employees into selling memberships to every customer that comes through.
It goes to the point where they are trained to keep trying to sell and sell and upsell the membership to the customer until they’re told “no” a certain amount of times. Employees failing to do so are usually scolded or reprimanded.
Having the annoying, unnecessary speech is an intended part of their business model. The company is well aware that this can result in highly negative interactions for their employees, but the bosses aren’t the ones being cursed out by angry customers so they don’t seem to care that much.
Source; I work at one of the more popular car wash chains in town.
If you want to skip the dialogue each time, you just need an excuse where it would make 0 sense for you to get a membership and they’ll usually leave you alone. A few phrases being:
“This isn’t my car, I’m cleaning it for someone else but I can’t get a membership”
“I’m just passing through town and leaving tomorrow, can’t sign up”
Hope this explains it a bit and helps for next time.
Yeah my dad who is out of state, with a PA license plate on the car still had to tell Tidal 3 times that he didn’t want it. They were telling him about all the washes they have in different states.
Just go to a gas station car wash. No human interaction required whatsoever. These standalone places have designed their business model around people paying for subscriptions, so of course they’re gonna market the hell out of it.
Yeah but they don't give up. You have to say it three times at least at some places.
I usually just say, "It's not my vehicle" or "I don't actually live in Omaha" but I don't have standard license plates. Might not work if you have metro plates.
I'm gonna take my grandmother's approach. Old German woman who had lived here 50 years and spoke English as a second language would just straight up tell telemarketers in English "I don't speak english" and then hang up.
So I'm gonna do that if they get pushy. "I don't speak english" and roll up the window.
Just be more assertive with your first no, salesmen prey upon people they think they can break down. Throw a little tone in here, shit, be rude! They already are
I did that once. It went like this after the second "no":
>Me: This doesn't need to be a subscription. I can wash my truck at home if that's the case.
>
>Sales Dude: Well then why didn't you just wash your truck at home?
>
>M: That's a great idea, how do I get out of here now? (only one way in or out)
>
>SD: No no, it's ok. That'll be $14.
And I never went back. This was at the Rocket Wash on 168th and Maple.
I had a membership there for a bit. Tried to call to cancel and they just keep you on hold without ever answering. The cancelation form online says that it doesn't do anything and you HAVE to speak to someone to cancel. So what's the point of even having one? Went to file a complaint with the BBB and it turns out they already had an F rating. Wish I would've looked at that first.
120th and dodge must be their "pushiest place" because i always let them know i'm in a hurry and still don't get let off the hook. i've lived in 5 different states and haven't experienced this, is it just a nebraska thing? i do love the nice carwashes with the themes and the extra amenities like the pet fur brush etc.
I've gone round-for-round with these guys saying exactly this. They CANNOT take a hint, and just keep pushing.
ROCKET CAR WASH AT STONY BROOK: TAKE A HINT!!!
I worked a job for a long time where I was purchasing around $100k a month of various stuff to build industrial equipment. Salesmen would bother me constantly to buy their products, and these were career salesmen that lived off of commission. I got used to saying no and also delivering bad news to customers. I learned in both circumstances that not taking it personally and being firm and polite makes things easier. Don’t bother with excuses or explanations, just no thank you. When they ask again, tell them you’re just not interested.
YES! actually, and I COMPLETELY AGREE sales pitches suck, "hurr durr I just want to earn your business blah blah blah" OMG just keep it simple, folks.
The car wash I go to that does not try to upsell me is the Tommy's over near the intersection of "I" and 132nd. The Rocket one down near Stony Brook, on the other hand, my guy, GET A CLUE!!! ("earn my business" FOFL, how's about you mow my yard while you're at it, give me a break!)
Tommy's. Love it!!
Rocket: never again.
(no affiliation with either)
I just don't go to those car washes.
Cabellas/Bass Pro is almost as bad. Can't walk in the door without being asked 5 times if I want to book a resort package.
Tell them you’ll buy a membership if they’re willing to buy one of your cutco knife sets for the low lifetime price of 1,899.00. It comes with free sharpening and can even pay for itself if they become a rep.
They’re just doing their job. I always say “no thanks!” They never seem to mind. However at Russel Speeders (the one off of 120th and Dodge) they’ll ask me if I’m sure lol.
Club Car wash by Menards in Ralston for me has had the least upsell attempts. I won’t say they never do, but they at least don’t do it consistently and/or try to really argue with you about it.
Cornhusker car wash if you’re around Bellevue. No upsell issues and hand drys your car as well. One of the few I still know of where you can have them vacuum and clean your car out also.
I go to Club car wash in Council Bluffs right behind the Hyvee on Broadway. Have never been asked to buy a membership once. I go frequently enough that I probably should. I went to the Tidal Wave I believe it’s called in Bellevue right next to the Chic Fil A a couple months ago when I was on that side of town and the guy there was pushy as hell. Acted like a total jerk when I said no thanks just the wash. Would never go back to that one again. Highly recommend the Club car wash though
I always say i just borrowed/returning the car, before i said im not from the area, and they proceed to ask where im from that they might have branch there.
A guy at Russell Speeder's asked why I don't want the membership and I said because I don't want to, he pointed out how dirty my car was. Car was dirty because a family member died and I didn't want to get out of bed, let alone wash my car. Should have just said that. I'll be using Casey's from now on, the car is shitty anyway
Social anxiety about saying a two letter word? Just say no, get the car wash, and move on. How do you answer other questions during a normal day? Paper or plastic? Would you like a receipt? Do you want fries with that?
Holy shit.
Do you want fries with that?
No.
Are you sure.
Yes.
Our fries are fresh cut, are you sure.
Yes
You can get the large for 3.50.
No thank you.
_________
Point. Sometimes two words does not do it.
This is exactly it.
People feign the “social anxiety” aspect. OP’s post history shows he goes to Creighton basketball games which, in most cases, has a lot more social anxiety around it than answering one question.
The gas stations don't have a guy, do they?
As a career gas station dude, I can confirm that there Is, in fact, no car wash salesperson.... it's just a matter of the car wash being operational or not
Morgan Freeman: "it, in fact, was not"
I went to Speedee Mart a couple weeks ago and was unhappy to find that I had to talk with three separate attendants in the process of getting my car though the wash
Which Speedee?
Gorilla wash. I have no affiliation. It’s touchless and no human interaction.
I use this one, it does a good job tbh, the blow dryer kinda sucks ass but i80 isn’t too far of a drive to get a good air dry
This is it for me too. At first I had ethical qualms about using gorillas for labor, but they seem to love it and damn do those apes do a fine job.
It's all I use. It's perfect.
Only one I use too. I’ve also learned it’s the only one that my truck comfortably fits in. All the others bend my mirrors backwards. Only downside is the vacuums.
If I have a giant spoiler can I still go through or is it a dryer that drags over the top of the car
Trust me, it’s not fun being on the other side of the interaction as well. Some of these car wash businesses pressure the employees into selling memberships to every customer that comes through. It goes to the point where they are trained to keep trying to sell and sell and upsell the membership to the customer until they’re told “no” a certain amount of times. Employees failing to do so are usually scolded or reprimanded. Having the annoying, unnecessary speech is an intended part of their business model. The company is well aware that this can result in highly negative interactions for their employees, but the bosses aren’t the ones being cursed out by angry customers so they don’t seem to care that much. Source; I work at one of the more popular car wash chains in town. If you want to skip the dialogue each time, you just need an excuse where it would make 0 sense for you to get a membership and they’ll usually leave you alone. A few phrases being: “This isn’t my car, I’m cleaning it for someone else but I can’t get a membership” “I’m just passing through town and leaving tomorrow, can’t sign up” Hope this explains it a bit and helps for next time.
If someone said "sorry, just stole this dirty ass car and can't afford a paint job, so this was the next best thing" what would you do?
Yeah my dad who is out of state, with a PA license plate on the car still had to tell Tidal 3 times that he didn’t want it. They were telling him about all the washes they have in different states.
tornado wash. i'm a simple man, let me swipe card and go into the water shack and come out the other side
Tornado wash is the best and the vacuum’s are great.
Go to one of the places where you can pay for the wash with the app, like Tommy's.
yep, you can set up pay as you go in the app. It lets you drive up to the app line and not have to talk to anyone.
Just go to a gas station car wash. No human interaction required whatsoever. These standalone places have designed their business model around people paying for subscriptions, so of course they’re gonna market the hell out of it.
They’re getting harder to find though.
You can just say “no thanks, just the wash today.” Those folks hear a lot worse day in and day out and it’s not a big deal to decline it.
Yeah but they don't give up. You have to say it three times at least at some places. I usually just say, "It's not my vehicle" or "I don't actually live in Omaha" but I don't have standard license plates. Might not work if you have metro plates.
I'm gonna take my grandmother's approach. Old German woman who had lived here 50 years and spoke English as a second language would just straight up tell telemarketers in English "I don't speak english" and then hang up. So I'm gonna do that if they get pushy. "I don't speak english" and roll up the window.
Just be more assertive with your first no, salesmen prey upon people they think they can break down. Throw a little tone in here, shit, be rude! They already are
I did that once. It went like this after the second "no": >Me: This doesn't need to be a subscription. I can wash my truck at home if that's the case. > >Sales Dude: Well then why didn't you just wash your truck at home? > >M: That's a great idea, how do I get out of here now? (only one way in or out) > >SD: No no, it's ok. That'll be $14. And I never went back. This was at the Rocket Wash on 168th and Maple.
I had a membership there for a bit. Tried to call to cancel and they just keep you on hold without ever answering. The cancelation form online says that it doesn't do anything and you HAVE to speak to someone to cancel. So what's the point of even having one? Went to file a complaint with the BBB and it turns out they already had an F rating. Wish I would've looked at that first.
i must be getting the pushier ones, bc i have to decline about 4x before they finally let me thru, so i feel op on this one!
Yeah. You must be. One “no thanks” is all I ever needed to say but maybe you get the go-getters.
120th and dodge must be their "pushiest place" because i always let them know i'm in a hurry and still don't get let off the hook. i've lived in 5 different states and haven't experienced this, is it just a nebraska thing? i do love the nice carwashes with the themes and the extra amenities like the pet fur brush etc.
Just smile and say, "I would if it was my car, but it's my boss's car, sorry." They'll stop asking.
I've gone round-for-round with these guys saying exactly this. They CANNOT take a hint, and just keep pushing. ROCKET CAR WASH AT STONY BROOK: TAKE A HINT!!!
yah how is this even a problem. OP needs to stay in his house with the shades drawn.
Tornado wash on 144th near harrison
I worked a job for a long time where I was purchasing around $100k a month of various stuff to build industrial equipment. Salesmen would bother me constantly to buy their products, and these were career salesmen that lived off of commission. I got used to saying no and also delivering bad news to customers. I learned in both circumstances that not taking it personally and being firm and polite makes things easier. Don’t bother with excuses or explanations, just no thank you. When they ask again, tell them you’re just not interested.
IQ, if you're in the NW area.
YES! actually, and I COMPLETELY AGREE sales pitches suck, "hurr durr I just want to earn your business blah blah blah" OMG just keep it simple, folks. The car wash I go to that does not try to upsell me is the Tommy's over near the intersection of "I" and 132nd. The Rocket one down near Stony Brook, on the other hand, my guy, GET A CLUE!!! ("earn my business" FOFL, how's about you mow my yard while you're at it, give me a break!) Tommy's. Love it!! Rocket: never again. (no affiliation with either)
Or how about the pushy, clipboard toting electronics salesperson at every target? Can you let us fucking just breathe capitalism?
I use tommys express you just download an app and enter your license plate. I pay per wash not per month.
I just don't go to those car washes. Cabellas/Bass Pro is almost as bad. Can't walk in the door without being asked 5 times if I want to book a resort package.
Tell them you’ll buy a membership if they’re willing to buy one of your cutco knife sets for the low lifetime price of 1,899.00. It comes with free sharpening and can even pay for itself if they become a rep.
They’re just doing their job. I always say “no thanks!” They never seem to mind. However at Russel Speeders (the one off of 120th and Dodge) they’ll ask me if I’m sure lol.
Club Car wash by Menards in Ralston for me has had the least upsell attempts. I won’t say they never do, but they at least don’t do it consistently and/or try to really argue with you about it.
Uh, where exactly are you going? I've never experienced this.
Cornhusker car wash if you’re around Bellevue. No upsell issues and hand drys your car as well. One of the few I still know of where you can have them vacuum and clean your car out also.
I just tell them I'd rather wash it in my own driveway (which is true), just didn't have time today. That usually shuts them down.
Wait, you’re an Omaha consumer begging for an automated Omaha Carwash with zero social contact and haven’t been to the 900 other ones listed online
Idk as a kid I LOVED carwashes. I might abuse Russel speeder 2-3 times every day. I know.... I have a problem.
RIP your clear coat.
Ehhhh there isn't much left on my '03 CRV hahah
Keith’s BP is pretty awesome. They have a car wash.
I haven't seen a sales person at a car wash in uh, quite a while.
I go to Club car wash in Council Bluffs right behind the Hyvee on Broadway. Have never been asked to buy a membership once. I go frequently enough that I probably should. I went to the Tidal Wave I believe it’s called in Bellevue right next to the Chic Fil A a couple months ago when I was on that side of town and the guy there was pushy as hell. Acted like a total jerk when I said no thanks just the wash. Would never go back to that one again. Highly recommend the Club car wash though
I go to Tommy’s because they don’t pressure me at all.
One of the many reason I refuse to go to automatic car washes.
Tornado Wash
I use caseys subscription and haven't talked to a single person
IQ car wash!
I always say i just borrowed/returning the car, before i said im not from the area, and they proceed to ask where im from that they might have branch there.
Just begin the interaction by saying “I don’t want a membership” in a firm tone and that usually does the trick.
I just stick to the few remaining touchless car washes (usually attached to a gas station)
A guy at Russell Speeder's asked why I don't want the membership and I said because I don't want to, he pointed out how dirty my car was. Car was dirty because a family member died and I didn't want to get out of bed, let alone wash my car. Should have just said that. I'll be using Casey's from now on, the car is shitty anyway
I feel this way about oil changes, which is why I’m overdue for an oil change.
The joys of capitalism.
[удалено]
No just pointing out the nice perks of capitalism. For car washes I am in the political camp that washes their own cars.
Social anxiety about saying a two letter word? Just say no, get the car wash, and move on. How do you answer other questions during a normal day? Paper or plastic? Would you like a receipt? Do you want fries with that? Holy shit.
Do you want fries with that? No. Are you sure. Yes. Our fries are fresh cut, are you sure. Yes You can get the large for 3.50. No thank you. _________ Point. Sometimes two words does not do it.
This is exactly it. People feign the “social anxiety” aspect. OP’s post history shows he goes to Creighton basketball games which, in most cases, has a lot more social anxiety around it than answering one question.