Planet Beach - tanTALK

sunsourcetans · 07-25-2001, 10:20 PM

Just wondering if anyone has any "words" good or bad about Planet Beach? They seem to be expanding in the Houston area with 50 planned and I am wondering if they may be a serious player....

scared · 07-25-2001, 11:34 PM

Yow, 50?!?!?! Visited them on Westheimer while doing research, clean operation, did their legal homework well, but they have ETS beds. 50???? The next Darque Tan, perhaps? Groan...I have lots of customers unhappy with the "herding cattle" approach, maybe Planet Beach won't go there.

SBeth · 07-25-2001, 11:53 PM

I visited one recently...Nice decor...but they were afraid to tell me their prices. They had all the prices kept away in a notebook...they only had 8 beds and they were almost all different. I can't imagine if they had a full salon...I mean people can't wait all day for one bed! Seemed to have done some homework...but as far as the busy season i would be a little leary of tanning there! And a little costly for what you get.

tangirl · 07-26-2001, 09:38 AM

I also visited a Planet Beach. Nice decor. ETS beds with very low canopy. Seemed like a decent operation. The one on Westheimer in Houston chose a bad location. It is next to impossible to get in and out of their parking lot. Best wishes.Sunsource, I am not going to judge from just this location. Planet Beach has other locations in Dallas. They probably will turn out to be serious competition in the Houston market just by allowing use at multiple locations.

tan man 01 · 09-14-2005, 02:35 PM

TWO MORE PLANET BEACH CLOSE DOWN, AT LEAST 6 IN THE PAST 3 YEARS.
Bad location! Bad Franchise! Bad Idea! They will not last just a dust in the wind.

Neon Beach · 09-14-2005, 02:44 PM

Ooooooookay......... ?

ramee · 09-14-2005, 10:36 PM

The only one getting rich is the GENIUS who came up with the franchise at the right time. He is a distributor for everything he sells to his own franchisees. Beds, Lotions, Furniture, Decor, Counters, Carpet, Walls, and you name it.

I know of 5-10 stores whom are barely paying bills after 2.5 years. But guess what? The Franchise gets theres right off the top. They also get theres at the beginning and everytinme you bring anything in.

Smart MOFO!

The above statement is only my opinion as a fictional or non fictional online or not online person or persona. Please do not let my opinion sway your analysis or purchase of a franchise licensing agreement. The above statements may be future looking. Past performance may not indicate future results.

R

CarlsbadTan · 09-15-2005, 08:19 PM

DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT OPEN A FRANCHISE. That's all I have to say. We have done it, and are doing EVERYTHING we can to get out of the agreement. It was the biggest mistake of our lives. Cost us 5 times more than if we would have done it on our own. Many misrepresenations from the Frachisor (I won't say names) - and we just did it because we did not have experience in this industry, and wanted a support system. Hire a consultant, come here, and do it all yourself. It's really a simple business, you just have to be business savy ... and it sound like you are.

clubtan1 · 09-15-2005, 08:33 PM

How does Planet Beach compare to Palm Beach? Anyone have either experience?

Mali · 09-16-2005, 08:11 AM

OH yeah both have web sites, you can check them out your self too.

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07-25-2001, 10:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
sunsourcetans Join Date: Jul 20 2001 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	Just wondering if anyone has any "words" good or bad about Planet Beach? They seem to be expanding in the Houston area with 50 planned and I am wondering if they may be a serious player....

07-25-2001, 11:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
scared Join Date: Jun 7 2001 Posts: 74 Rep Power: 0	Yow, 50?!?!?! Visited them on Westheimer while doing research, clean operation, did their legal homework well, but they have ETS beds. 50???? The next Darque Tan, perhaps? Groan...I have lots of customers unhappy with the "herding cattle" approach, maybe Planet Beach won't go there.

07-25-2001, 11:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
SBeth I love Derf!! Join Date: Mar 3 2001 Location: usa Posts: 114 Rep Power: 10	I visited one recently...Nice decor...but they were afraid to tell me their prices. They had all the prices kept away in a notebook...they only had 8 beds and they were almost all different. I can't imagine if they had a full salon...I mean people can't wait all day for one bed! Seemed to have done some homework...but as far as the busy season i would be a little leary of tanning there! And a little costly for what you get.

07-26-2001, 09:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
tangirl Join Date: Jul 6 2001 Posts: 1,875 Rep Power: 9	I also visited a Planet Beach. Nice decor. ETS beds with very low canopy. Seemed like a decent operation. The one on Westheimer in Houston chose a bad location. It is next to impossible to get in and out of their parking lot. Best wishes.Sunsource, I am not going to judge from just this location. Planet Beach has other locations in Dallas. They probably will turn out to be serious competition in the Houston market just by allowing use at multiple locations.

09-14-2005, 02:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
tan man 01 Join Date: Sep 12 2005 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	TWO MORE PLANET BEACH CLOSE DOWN, AT LEAST 6 IN THE PAST 3 YEARS. Bad location! Bad Franchise! Bad Idea! They will not last just a dust in the wind.

09-14-2005, 02:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Neon Beach Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 47 Posts: 38,466 Rep Power: 93	Ooooooookay......... ?

09-14-2005, 10:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
ramee Join Date: May 11 2002 Posts: 137 Rep Power: 0	The only one getting rich is the GENIUS who came up with the franchise at the right time. He is a distributor for everything he sells to his own franchisees. Beds, Lotions, Furniture, Decor, Counters, Carpet, Walls, and you name it. I know of 5-10 stores whom are barely paying bills after 2.5 years. But guess what? The Franchise gets theres right off the top. They also get theres at the beginning and everytinme you bring anything in. Smart MOFO! The above statement is only my opinion as a fictional or non fictional online or not online person or persona. Please do not let my opinion sway your analysis or purchase of a franchise licensing agreement. The above statements may be future looking. Past performance may not indicate future results. R

09-15-2005, 08:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
CarlsbadTan Join Date: Mar 31 2005 Location: US Posts: 62 Rep Power: 0	DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT OPEN A FRANCHISE. That's all I have to say. We have done it, and are doing EVERYTHING we can to get out of the agreement. It was the biggest mistake of our lives. Cost us 5 times more than if we would have done it on our own. Many misrepresenations from the Frachisor (I won't say names) - and we just did it because we did not have experience in this industry, and wanted a support system. Hire a consultant, come here, and do it all yourself. It's really a simple business, you just have to be business savy ... and it sound like you are.

09-15-2005, 08:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
clubtan1 Join Date: Jan 31 2005 Posts: 2,117 Rep Power: 43	How does Planet Beach compare to Palm Beach? Anyone have either experience?

09-16-2005, 08:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mali I love Derf!! Join Date: Mar 25 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Age: 35 Posts: 2,104 Rep Power: 19	OH yeah both have web sites, you can check them out your self too.

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