Can you build a nice base tan w/ 10 min bed? - tanTALK

staticHnTLounge · 01-16-2004, 08:13 AM

I am purchasing 2 sundash (10 min) beds. Am I making an unwise decision. Can you build a nice base tan with ten minute beds? This is just an extra service to the clients of my hair salon. What's your opinion?

soapking · 01-16-2004, 08:18 AM

Yes..but where will they go after the base tan is established??
The nearest tanning salon!
Then, chances are, they will never return.
If you can, add at least a mid-leveled VHR..160/100w bed, in lieu of one of the SunDash..
Give something for the tanner to progress to..or don't offer tanning at all. You won't make money off only 2 of the same
levels.
If room is the problem, get a standup VHR..at least 46+ lamps of 160w.
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[ This Message was edited by: soapking on 2004-01-16 08:20 ]

staticHnTLounge · 01-16-2004, 08:27 AM

I do have room for standup but won't have room for any other beds until next year. Thanks Soapking a standup will be next on my list.

Neon Beach · 01-16-2004, 09:29 AM

Nothing wrong with 10 minute beds to build a base or maintain a tan. However, many tanners prefer longer sessions so they can relax longer.

suntanztanning · 01-16-2004, 01:28 PM

Quote:
On 2004-01-16 09:29, Neon Beach wrote:
Nothing wrong with 10 minute beds to build a base or maintain a tan. However, many tanners prefer longer sessions so they can relax longer.

I agree with the above all the way. I have a 10 Min Stand-up too but most of my customers use the 20 min beds 80% of the time. [ This Message was edited by: suntanztanning on 2004-01-16 13:30 ]

unity · 02-03-2004, 01:52 PM

Same here, we have 2 stand-ups out of 12 beds. Stand-ups get used a lot but we have many that will downgrade once and a while to go into a 20 minute lay down to relax.

Neon Beach · 02-03-2004, 06:15 PM

Many clients use their tanning time to relax and enjoy the heat, the tan is just a welcome addition. I may relamp my 12 minute bed and make it a 20 minute unit. It's only getting used half the time.

stanggirl · 02-03-2004, 09:06 PM

I have 2 Sundash 10 minute beds but the clients that usually get in those are the people that are usually in a hurry all the time and you can get a base tan and maintain it. But alot of my clients LOVE going 20 minutes because that is their time to relax and forget about everything else. I also have higher level beds so I would consider like having 1 or 2 of those kind of beds.

TanningEmporium · 02-04-2004, 07:03 PM

I say put your money in a reg bed...I have a 10 minute and we give it away more than we sell it. People use it only when they are in a hurry.

sunbunny2 · 02-26-2004, 01:06 AM

Wow! It is hard to decide what the best thing to do is. I am also looking to open a salon soon, and have recently purchased a Ergoline 600 used. I am trying to decide what other beds I should start with that are in my price range. I am trying to go with all gently used equimpment to start as to keep my overhead down. What are your thoughts on that?

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01-16-2004, 08:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
staticHnTLounge Join Date: Jan 12 2004 Location: 1334 Main St. Crete Il. 60417 Posts: 290 Rep Power: 21	I am purchasing 2 sundash (10 min) beds. Am I making an unwise decision. Can you build a nice base tan with ten minute beds? This is just an extra service to the clients of my hair salon. What's your opinion?

01-16-2004, 08:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
soapking Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Mar 7 2003 Posts: 489 Rep Power: 0	Yes..but where will they go after the base tan is established?? The nearest tanning salon! Then, chances are, they will never return. If you can, add at least a mid-leveled VHR..160/100w bed, in lieu of one of the SunDash.. Give something for the tanner to progress to..or don't offer tanning at all. You won't make money off only 2 of the same levels. If room is the problem, get a standup VHR..at least 46+ lamps of 160w. _________________ [ This Message was edited by: soapking on 2004-01-16 08:20 ]

01-16-2004, 08:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
staticHnTLounge Join Date: Jan 12 2004 Location: 1334 Main St. Crete Il. 60417 Posts: 290 Rep Power: 21	I do have room for standup but won't have room for any other beds until next year. Thanks Soapking a standup will be next on my list.

01-16-2004, 09:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Neon Beach Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 61 Posts: 38,594 Rep Power: 107	Nothing wrong with 10 minute beds to build a base or maintain a tan. However, many tanners prefer longer sessions so they can relax longer.

01-16-2004, 01:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
suntanztanning Join Date: Jun 8 2003 Posts: 180 Rep Power: 21	Quote: On 2004-01-16 09:29, Neon Beach wrote: Nothing wrong with 10 minute beds to build a base or maintain a tan. However, many tanners prefer longer sessions so they can relax longer. I agree with the above all the way. I have a 10 Min Stand-up too but most of my customers use the 20 min beds 80% of the time. [ This Message was edited by: suntanztanning on 2004-01-16 13:30 ]

02-03-2004, 01:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
unity I vote for DERF! Join Date: Jan 6 2004 Location: Midwest-ish Posts: 4,400 Rep Power: 22	Same here, we have 2 stand-ups out of 12 beds. Stand-ups get used a lot but we have many that will downgrade once and a while to go into a 20 minute lay down to relax.

02-03-2004, 06:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
Neon Beach Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 61 Posts: 38,594 Rep Power: 107	Many clients use their tanning time to relax and enjoy the heat, the tan is just a welcome addition. I may relamp my 12 minute bed and make it a 20 minute unit. It's only getting used half the time.

02-03-2004, 09:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
stanggirl Join Date: Feb 2 2004 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	I have 2 Sundash 10 minute beds but the clients that usually get in those are the people that are usually in a hurry all the time and you can get a base tan and maintain it. But alot of my clients LOVE going 20 minutes because that is their time to relax and forget about everything else. I also have higher level beds so I would consider like having 1 or 2 of those kind of beds.

02-04-2004, 07:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
TanningEmporium Join Date: Jul 15 2003 Location: 213 Skyland Shp Ctr Posts: 2,613 Rep Power: 22	I say put your money in a reg bed...I have a 10 minute and we give it away more than we sell it. People use it only when they are in a hurry.

02-26-2004, 01:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
sunbunny2 Join Date: Feb 24 2004 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Wow! It is hard to decide what the best thing to do is. I am also looking to open a salon soon, and have recently purchased a Ergoline 600 used. I am trying to decide what other beds I should start with that are in my price range. I am trying to go with all gently used equimpment to start as to keep my overhead down. What are your thoughts on that?

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