Big Bucket Car Wash

The equipment is old and needs to be replaced. water foes not consistently come out and every second coin does not register that it has been deposited… told the staff… and was told to fill out a report… hmm. won’t be back again

One star is too high of a rating, in my opinion. I’m a fair consumer, but I believe if you are treated like crap once, you will never get my business.
In this case, I wasn’t even a customer. Four times in the last month I’ve come to «Wash King» to clean up my truck. Each and every time, the place was closed. I found this odd considering the half-​dozen banners plastered on their building boasting «Open 24 Hours!»
I called the number listed on their website (which also falsely advertises they are opened 24 hours), and surprisingly my call was answered on the first ring.
When I inquired why the business was closed, I was told it was just for tonight, which is simply not the case. I asked very politely for them to maybe take down the signs saying such. The conversation immediately took a turn for the worst, and I was told that «false advertising is only applicable to a business selling a product or service.» Not sure how that doesn’t apply to a car wash, but who knows.
I mentioned that someone may report them to the better business bureau, or leave them poor reviews online if they kept the sign up. At that point I was verbally assaulted over the phone, and chose to just hang up.
Well, I won’t be checking if they’re opened anymore! Don’t waste your time at this poorly managed «business.»

I really love my new car. But it’s a love hate relationship, because the Black Beetle of Doom is, well, Black. And Black, well… really shows the dirt and grime of the gritty streets of Calgary pretty darn well.
Here’s where Big Bucket Car Wash comes in! Located just off the Barlow Trail exit off of Deerfoot, it’s basically one huge do it yourself car wash, for cars, trucks and even Big Rigs! Take note though that it really isn’t very well marked on what vehicle goes well though, as if you approach it on the right (near the McDonald’s), you’ll end up in the HUGE bays for 18-​Wheelers and Cargo trucks. There’s another entry closer to the Subway, and that’s the one to go for cars, vans and pickups.
For a few bucks, you can use their do-​it-​yourself car wash bays, and get your vehicle done in minutes. I never have a problem finding a place inside, and each bay offers the whole nine yards of car wash equipment from the soap brushes to the vacuums and even air dryers. Add the cool fact that you get a free Calgary Herald with each wash in the weekdays, and it’s a quick painless ordeal.
If you really do have a huge truck and so on, they offer ladders and other items free of charge so you can get the job done, and it’s the only car wash I know that has public washrooms as well and credit card payment systems too.
#47 of Unilocal’s 30-​Day Review Challenge