Radiance

I know it's common to see these threads, but I still believe every situation is different. I'm a new salon owner and have settled on all that's necessary, but not the what's going to make me money and theat's the beds. I've read several posts and it's never the same. Those of you who are "large" or "mega" salon owners with more than 20 beds please help. I have gone negotiated with PC Marketing, ETS and JK North America. I'm spending $150-200k on beds and I was planning on using one source, but after reading all the threads I just don't know. The thing I hear is UWE as a company is for sale... don't go with them. ETS is just a high end residential seller... don't go with them. JK (ergoline/Soltron) are good beds, but are hard to get parts and the difference in the euro vs. the dollar will cost me more in the long run. HELP!!! I'm ready to spend the money and have it to spend, but as any businessman would do I'm relectant until I know I've not only gotten the best deal, but also know I've gotten the best bed to make a difference in my market. The majority of the salons (that would be competition) in my market are 100% ETS users (Tan Co., LA Tan and a couple non-franchises). We are opening a 25 bed salon, but will gradually fill the vacant rooms as we'll only start out with around 15-17 beds. I just want to make sure that when I lay my head down at night I know I got the best beds in my salon. Any help would be appreciated to help me in making my decision.

tuscantan

I use ProSuns and LOVE THEM!

Irish1842

Correct don't use ETS. UWE great equipment especially on the upper end. Ergo no problems there either, but price hum. The other thing with Ergo is check out the distributer, I love the equip. but the distributer for my territory would fix beds with: duct tape, and finger nail polish. they still believe that a tanning bed is nothing more than a tool box with lights in it, and if thats not enough they will sell (knock somebody's head off) somebody equipment set them up get in the pick up and say "I'll own that store for less than $60k by this time next year".

So if the distributer is good then use both. On the etry and mid level stuff use Ergo, and on the mid to upper level stuff use UWE. spend about $80k on Ergo and $90 to $100k with UWE they will both still love to have your biz and if they balk threaten to spend all of it on the other. they are both too high and will come back to kissing your buttox.

Radiance

Thanks for the posts... the more the better. I personally (by looks) do like the Ergo and UWE better, but I've never tanned in either.

mr belvedere

Talk with Tan America, don't look back.

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irene

May Tag repair man commercial ring a bell??? Call MArty @ Tan America

Irish1842

Tan America makes a good bed, but if you want different levels its ERGO and UWE.

TchoSumr

Dr. Mueller here.....

parrot head

Don't forget KBL. They make a statement and are easily defined as to levels. Priced comparable to Ergo, but a much nicer bed.

meltan

Look in to Tanses...