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redhot · 02-27-2003, 08:57 PM

Yep, same here. Never a free first tan. Mitzi is right - there are salons out there that do this. It's part of their sales technique. But I don't see how they make any money doing. Cuz you're right - those free tanners rarely return - they're just looking for what they can get for free. OOOOH it's so irritating! Then again, people have these strange pre-conceived notions about "tanning salons". That we're this bargaining warehouse. I've seen salons that don't have a price sheet, they just work a deal out when the person walks in the door. They see how they're dressed, what they're driving, how they appear (rich or not), and then they verbally give them a few options to choose from. I get people like that, they come in (I don't know them from Adam), and they start with, "what kind of deal are you gonna give me?" I hand them the price list and say, "these are the deals - I don't do 'deals'".
If I can, I will explain to them HOW they CAN get a free tan. 1) Our referral program is they get 1 free high-pressure or 2 free VHR tans for every 2 people they refer. 2) Buy a $100 or more gift certificate for a friend and get a free tan for yourself.
I'm the salon that gives out all the freebies (lotions, sunscreen, after-tan spray, etc.) so when they get all pouty about no free tans, I just remind them of what I DO offer for free!

02-27-2003, 08:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
redhot Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Jan 14 2003 Posts: 328 Rep Power: 0	Yep, same here. Never a free first tan. Mitzi is right - there are salons out there that do this. It's part of their sales technique. But I don't see how they make any money doing. Cuz you're right - those free tanners rarely return - they're just looking for what they can get for free. OOOOH it's so irritating! Then again, people have these strange pre-conceived notions about "tanning salons". That we're this bargaining warehouse. I've seen salons that don't have a price sheet, they just work a deal out when the person walks in the door. They see how they're dressed, what they're driving, how they appear (rich or not), and then they verbally give them a few options to choose from. I get people like that, they come in (I don't know them from Adam), and they start with, "what kind of deal are you gonna give me?" I hand them the price list and say, "these are the deals - I don't do 'deals'". If I can, I will explain to them HOW they CAN get a free tan. 1) Our referral program is they get 1 free high-pressure or 2 free VHR tans for every 2 people they refer. 2) Buy a $100 or more gift certificate for a friend and get a free tan for yourself. I'm the salon that gives out all the freebies (lotions, sunscreen, after-tan spray, etc.) so when they get all pouty about no free tans, I just remind them of what I DO offer for free!