Thinking of opening... best beds??? - tanTALK

tan2much · 06-08-2005, 12:11 PM

Me and a friend are going to open up at tanning salon in a year or two. We are working on planning out our beds. We want to use Ergoline but I dont think we can afford it. Whats the next best brand of beds that we can use. Right now we are looking at a maximum of $20,000 for beds, we are willing to go up to $30,000 if nessesary.

TheSolTan · 06-08-2005, 12:30 PM

I'll be very careful in Opening a Tanning Salon the way this Yr has been for alot of Owners.. Especially if you only have a Budget of $20K for beds... Be very Careful!!

tan2much · 06-08-2005, 12:32 PM

Why should I be carefull???
Quote:Me and a friend are going to open up at tanning salon in a year or two. We are working on planning out our beds. We want to use Ergoline but I dont think we can afford it. Whats the next best brand of beds that we can use. Right now we are looking at a maximum of $20,000 for beds, we are willing to go up to $30,000 if nessesary.

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[ This Message was edited by: tan2much on 2005-06-08 12:34 ]

TheSolTan · 06-08-2005, 12:38 PM

1 Ergo bed can be $20k... How does the Competition look like?

tan2much · 06-08-2005, 12:59 PM

There are likes 3 salons in that area, so we are going to offer 1 free tan for all new customers. Plus if we had some good eroline beds everyone would enjoy our salon the most. I would have a budget of $35,000 for ergoline+ we need at leat 9 laydown beds.

TheSolTan · 06-08-2005, 02:18 PM

So you are looking into putting all Ergo Base Beds? Cause $35K for 9 Beds? Maybe not enough! I would do a Search on Ergo beds there is better options out there... But thats just my Opinion... I would never open W/Ergo beds ... They are just not strong tanning beds!

DWhite6872 · 06-08-2005, 03:20 PM

http://www.tantalk.com/viewtopic.php?topic=2346813&forum=29&62

ALOHATANCA · 06-08-2005, 03:22 PM

I spent over $40k on 7 units & 2 on them were used , so you $$$ will not be enough, secondly you are looking 1 to 2 years down the road , all will change & be different then .. In my opinion the beds are the last thing you want to worry about. In 2 years there could be 4, 5 or more Salons in your area. You better start saving a whole lot more $$$ then that, a 9 bed salon can run anywhere from $100K up to $200k or more if you have to do a build out.....do more home work.

Neon Beach · 06-08-2005, 03:43 PM

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On 2005-06-08 12:32:00, tan2much wrote:
Why should I be carefull???
Quote:Me and a friend are going to open up at tanning salon in a year or two. We are working on planning out our beds. We want to use Ergoline but I dont think we can afford it. Whats the next best brand of beds that we can use. Right now we are looking at a maximum of $20,000 for beds, we are willing to go up to $30,000 if nessesary.

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[ This Message was edited by: tan2much on 2005-06-08 12:34 ] Are you talking 20 to 30K PER bed, or for all the beds? In Canada, you'll be lucky to buy half and Ergo bed for $20,000......

ALOHATANCA · 06-08-2005, 03:49 PM

1/2 bed , hey they could buy a leg tanner...hehehe Sound like that is all the $$$ they have.....it will never work.......

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06-08-2005, 12:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
tan2much Join Date: Mar 19 2005 Posts: 250 Rep Power: 20	Me and a friend are going to open up at tanning salon in a year or two. We are working on planning out our beds. We want to use Ergoline but I dont think we can afford it. Whats the next best brand of beds that we can use. Right now we are looking at a maximum of $20,000 for beds, we are willing to go up to $30,000 if nessesary.

06-08-2005, 12:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheSolTan Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Mar 5 2005 Posts: 86 Rep Power: 0	I'll be very careful in Opening a Tanning Salon the way this Yr has been for alot of Owners.. Especially if you only have a Budget of $20K for beds... Be very Careful!!

06-08-2005, 12:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
tan2much Join Date: Mar 19 2005 Posts: 250 Rep Power: 20	Why should I be carefull??? Quote:Me and a friend are going to open up at tanning salon in a year or two. We are working on planning out our beds. We want to use Ergoline but I dont think we can afford it. Whats the next best brand of beds that we can use. Right now we are looking at a maximum of $20,000 for beds, we are willing to go up to $30,000 if nessesary. _________________ [ This Message was edited by: tan2much on 2005-06-08 12:34 ]

06-08-2005, 12:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
TheSolTan Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Mar 5 2005 Posts: 86 Rep Power: 0	1 Ergo bed can be $20k... How does the Competition look like?

06-08-2005, 12:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
tan2much Join Date: Mar 19 2005 Posts: 250 Rep Power: 20	There are likes 3 salons in that area, so we are going to offer 1 free tan for all new customers. Plus if we had some good eroline beds everyone would enjoy our salon the most. I would have a budget of $35,000 for ergoline+ we need at leat 9 laydown beds.

06-08-2005, 02:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
TheSolTan Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Mar 5 2005 Posts: 86 Rep Power: 0	So you are looking into putting all Ergo Base Beds? Cause $35K for 9 Beds? Maybe not enough! I would do a Search on Ergo beds there is better options out there... But thats just my Opinion... I would never open W/Ergo beds ... They are just not strong tanning beds!

06-08-2005, 03:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
DWhite6872 Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Apr 22 2004 Posts: 3,646 Rep Power: 0	http://www.tantalk.com/viewtopic.php?topic=2346813&forum=29&62

06-08-2005, 03:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
ALOHATANCA Tan Talk Industry Pro member Join Date: Nov 14 2003 Location: CALIFORNIA Age: 65 Posts: 3,455 Rep Power: 24	I spent over $40k on 7 units & 2 on them were used , so you $$$ will not be enough, secondly you are looking 1 to 2 years down the road , all will change & be different then .. In my opinion the beds are the last thing you want to worry about. In 2 years there could be 4, 5 or more Salons in your area. You better start saving a whole lot more $$$ then that, a 9 bed salon can run anywhere from $100K up to $200k or more if you have to do a build out.....do more home work.

06-08-2005, 03:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Neon Beach Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 61 Posts: 38,594 Rep Power: 107	Quote: On 2005-06-08 12:32:00, tan2much wrote: Why should I be carefull??? Quote:Me and a friend are going to open up at tanning salon in a year or two. We are working on planning out our beds. We want to use Ergoline but I dont think we can afford it. Whats the next best brand of beds that we can use. Right now we are looking at a maximum of $20,000 for beds, we are willing to go up to $30,000 if nessesary. _________________ [ This Message was edited by: tan2much on 2005-06-08 12:34 ] Are you talking 20 to 30K PER bed, or for all the beds? In Canada, you'll be lucky to buy half and Ergo bed for $20,000......

06-08-2005, 03:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
ALOHATANCA Tan Talk Industry Pro member Join Date: Nov 14 2003 Location: CALIFORNIA Age: 65 Posts: 3,455 Rep Power: 24	1/2 bed , hey they could buy a leg tanner...hehehe Sound like that is all the $$$ they have.....it will never work.......

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