Rhyme or Reason - tanTALK

tanningchain · 10-29-2007, 05:42 PM

I am a "new" proud owner of a tanning salon! I have never been in the business before and purchased the salon about a month ago. I have spent a good deal of time educating myself on the rollor coaster aspect of the tanning industry but I have one question. Why is it one day I am extremely busy and the next I am so bored I catch myself counting ceiling tiles??? what gives???? I understand busy / slow season.... but from one day to the next??? help!

Thanks.

engfant · 10-29-2007, 05:46 PM

We don't know but I think you bought at a good time. SHOULD be a good year next year.

Make some PB&J sangwiches for the remainder of the year though.

tanningchain · 10-29-2007, 05:46 PM

may I ask why????? (you think that?)

engfant · 10-29-2007, 05:49 PM

We (the Indoor Tanning Association. I didn't do anything) has hired a company to try to counter the negative news on tanning. (we are killers as of these days).

Remember that gas prices go up, tanning goes down. Peoples is broke, they don't tan. Peoples is scared, they don't tan. Peoples is stupid, they DON'T TAN.

top250tansyou · 10-29-2007, 09:55 PM

Ceetain days are busier. Days after you have been closed will be busier. In our case I know that alot of poeple dont dont over the weekend. So many people dont tan that they all come in on monday. It is usally down in numbers after monday altough tuesday can be just as busy. You will see a spike right before a holiday. Too many warm days in the fall will cause a spike. A quick cool down will keep them out etc etc. Many many reasons.

**** when our college team is playing football or post season basketball it can kill our whole day.

BronzeBiz · 10-30-2007, 07:14 AM

usually our best tanning days are when it is cold but sunny out...

Also, Mon-Thurs are busier... and sometimes you can't figure out why it's slow or busy...go figure????????????

caribbean tan man · 10-30-2007, 07:26 AM

youll soon be able to 'READ" your clients habits.

once you figure your salons busy and slow days as well as certain hours youll be fine because you will expect it.

this is why some salons incorporate sales ideas such as tan before noon, maniac monday, wacky wendesday and such. Its to increase traffic on their slow days.

the guys above are right too. there are many reasons for instance saturday it rained like a sun of a b*tch here so it was dead and monday was super busy and i figured it would be that way

TchoSumr · 11-02-2007, 09:29 PM

This is a wacky business for sure. This week has been the worst we have ever had. One day we did $0, next day $12.72, today $85. This will be the week from ****. On the flip side we have done $5K a week too. Go figure?!

engfant · 11-03-2007, 09:56 AM

right. Last week I made more money during the 3hours I was open on SUNDAY than anyother day that week.

Don't even close or cut corners on hours. The biggest spenders sometimes show up at the last minute.

10-29-2007, 05:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
tanningchain I love Derf!! Join Date: Oct 6 2007 Location: Chattanooga Posts: 220 Rep Power: 17	Rhyme or Reason I am a "new" proud owner of a tanning salon! I have never been in the business before and purchased the salon about a month ago. I have spent a good deal of time educating myself on the rollor coaster aspect of the tanning industry but I have one question. Why is it one day I am extremely busy and the next I am so bored I catch myself counting ceiling tiles??? what gives???? I understand busy / slow season.... but from one day to the next??? help! Thanks.

10-29-2007, 05:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
engfant Join Date: May 20 2003 Posts: 9,301 Rep Power: 29	Re: Rhyme or Reason We don't know but I think you bought at a good time. SHOULD be a good year next year. Make some PB&J sangwiches for the remainder of the year though.

10-29-2007, 05:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
tanningchain I love Derf!! Join Date: Oct 6 2007 Location: Chattanooga Posts: 220 Rep Power: 17	Re: Rhyme or Reason may I ask why????? (you think that?)

10-29-2007, 05:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
engfant Join Date: May 20 2003 Posts: 9,301 Rep Power: 29	Re: Rhyme or Reason We (the Indoor Tanning Association. I didn't do anything) has hired a company to try to counter the negative news on tanning. (we are killers as of these days). Remember that gas prices go up, tanning goes down. Peoples is broke, they don't tan. Peoples is scared, they don't tan. Peoples is stupid, they DON'T TAN.

10-29-2007, 09:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
top250tansyou I love Derf!! Join Date: Jan 1 2004 Location: little rock Posts: 1,488 Rep Power: 22	Re: Rhyme or Reason Ceetain days are busier. Days after you have been closed will be busier. In our case I know that alot of poeple dont dont over the weekend. So many people dont tan that they all come in on monday. It is usally down in numbers after monday altough tuesday can be just as busy. You will see a spike right before a holiday. Too many warm days in the fall will cause a spike. A quick cool down will keep them out etc etc. Many many reasons. **** when our college team is playing football or post season basketball it can kill our whole day.

10-30-2007, 07:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
BronzeBiz I love Derf!! Join Date: Nov 10 2003 Location: IN Posts: 214 Rep Power: 21	Re: Rhyme or Reason usually our best tanning days are when it is cold but sunny out... Also, Mon-Thurs are busier... and sometimes you can't figure out why it's slow or busy...go figure???????????? __________________ We make artificial SUN to brighten your day! Tan responsibly, don't burn. TanBronzeBay.com

10-30-2007, 07:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
caribbean tan man DERFTALK FBI AGENT Join Date: Jul 29 2003 Location: northeast Age: 48 Posts: 3,632 Rep Power: 46	Re: Rhyme or Reason youll soon be able to 'READ" your clients habits. once you figure your salons busy and slow days as well as certain hours youll be fine because you will expect it. this is why some salons incorporate sales ideas such as tan before noon, maniac monday, wacky wendesday and such. Its to increase traffic on their slow days. the guys above are right too. there are many reasons for instance saturday it rained like a sun of a btch here so it was dead and monday was super busy and i figured it would be that way __________________ someone PM me when a good tanning topic is posted. :lol: Last edited by caribbean tan man; 10-30-2007 at 07:28 AM.*

11-02-2007, 09:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
TchoSumr Join Date: Oct 29 2007 Location: Northwest, Ct Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	Re: Rhyme or Reason This is a wacky business for sure. This week has been the worst we have ever had. One day we did $0, next day $12.72, today $85. This will be the week from ****. On the flip side we have done $5K a week too. Go figure?!

11-03-2007, 09:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
engfant Join Date: May 20 2003 Posts: 9,301 Rep Power: 29	Re: Rhyme or Reason right. Last week I made more money during the 3hours I was open on SUNDAY than anyother day that week. Don't even close or cut corners on hours. The biggest spenders sometimes show up at the last minute.

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