I usually come to the car wash, when I need a quick rinse with no issues. Today, however, is a different story.
I normally have coins in my truck in order to complete my car wash. This day, I had to get cash from the atm, and then change for the $20 bill prior to my arrival.
Having done that, I was chatting with a friend on the phone, and I did something stupid, I went to the first machine that collects cash, and what I thought was the change dish for the quarters I would receive in the front. It turns out, since I was on the phone, I didn't see the buttons for the wash (this was the island in the driveway for the touch free lane). As I have a truck, I never thought about using a touch free lane (they don't clean as much as a gentle wash).
Anyhow, I had already put my $5 bill in, and it showed $5 credit. Alas, I see the red REFUND button! Nope. It doesn't work.......
So, I after a phone call (number actually found on a real change machine on the main building wall),
I explain on the answering machine (no live person during Monday business hours) and I wait about 5 minutes and decide to add to that total to get to the price point of options for this touch free. As it turns out, after another insertion of $5, it spills $3 in quarters out! Ok...... then I see where it previously said $5 credit scrolling across the display, now it says OUT OF SERVICE! You've got to be kidding me.
I go to call again to the number on the other machine, and now now answer but a message that says "we can't take your call right now, call back later"
So I'm out $7 and no way to contact the company.
It's another year later, and they have not refunded me, nor can I get ahold of anyone. This is probably a lost cause. "Don't go there!" Is my advice.
I hope they fix it all, but my hopes are not up. Since I live in FL and only visit Ohio in the summer, and maybe not this summer. It'll not be a stop for me anytime soon.
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