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excusemesir · 08-15-2008, 05:45 PM

Well I'll be ****** sunluver...first post was to ***** everyone out over a post that's so old it has mold on it. That's funny, I don't care who you are.

Now see if you can contribute anything of value to the forum.

exoticexposure · 01-14-2009, 01:48 PM

Here is some input!
I spent $480.000 on my salon.
I have 12 beds, all ERGOLINE and 1 Mystic Mymyst.
It is worth it to put in the best equipment, 2 other salons already shut their doors because we opened 6 months ago.

www.exoticexposuretanning.com

joenba1k · 01-19-2009, 04:36 PM

exotic exposure....how long do u project it will take b/f you are making profit? That's a high investment

jkonturas · 01-20-2009, 10:26 AM

Exotic probably wont see a profit for a while, hopefully his salon makes it that long. I watch salons open up for 250K-500K all the time (nice pergo floors, ergoline equipment, really detailed build out)..... they usually go under within 2 years cuz they spent so much money. You spend alot, you gotta charge alot. Ergoline doesnt tan you any different than a Heartland Tan Bed, and customers realize that pretty quickly (within a year).. Usually they smarten up and go somewhere else that is affordable. European salons are just not really that popular anymore because people have caught on to the tanning industry. Plus, in this economy?? Of course no offense to Exotic Exposure, but in reality that was a BAD move. Im sure I will get yelled at for this post, but I speak truth. Been in the biz a long time, but I laugh and shake my head when someone tells me they opened a salon and it was more than 200K. It just doesnt make sense.

exoticexposure · 01-20-2009, 11:19 AM

THANKS FOR THE INPUT...BUT I HAVE TO DISAGREE. WE HAVE TAKEN OUT 3 OTHER SALONS IN A 10 MILE RADIUS, WE ARE IN PANAMA CITY BEACH AND PEOPLE DO WANT TO SPEND THE EXTRA MONEY TO GO INTO NEW EQUIPMENT, THE SALONS THAT OFFER TANNING AT 25.98 FOR 15 YEAR OLD BEDS ARE GOING OUT OF BUSINESS LEFT AND RIGHT!
AND I DID HAVE ALL CASH TO OPEN THE SALON, AFTER 6 MONTHS WE HAVE 1700 TANNERS ...AND WE HAVE GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE...IT ALSO HELPS THAT WE ARE THE ONLY ONES WITH HIGH PRESSURE BED!

joenba1k · 01-20-2009, 08:08 PM

exotic exposure.........how many of 1700 are active??

exoticexposure · 01-21-2009, 12:05 PM

about 70%

we are doing about 120 tanners a day!

joenba1k · 01-21-2009, 01:14 PM

cool!!!

08-15-2008, 05:45 PM	#51 (permalink)
excusemesir Join Date: Sep 3 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 490 Rep Power: 18	Re: I want to open a tanning salon and i'm interested in profits and start up costs? Well I'll be **** sunluver...first post was to *** everyone out over a post that's so old it has mold on it. That's funny, I don't care who you are. Now see if you can contribute anything of value to the forum. Last edited by excusemesir; 08-15-2008 at 05:47 PM.

01-14-2009, 01:48 PM	#52 (permalink)
exoticexposure Join Date: Apr 10 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 186 Rep Power: 17	Re: I want to open a tanning salon and i'm interested in profits and start up costs? Here is some input! I spent $480.000 on my salon. I have 12 beds, all ERGOLINE and 1 Mystic Mymyst. It is worth it to put in the best equipment, 2 other salons already shut their doors because we opened 6 months ago. www.exoticexposuretanning.com

01-19-2009, 04:36 PM	#53 (permalink)
joenba1k Join Date: Dec 31 2008 Location: ny Posts: 87 Rep Power: 0	Re: I want to open a tanning salon and i'm interested in profits and start up costs? exotic exposure....how long do u project it will take b/f you are making profit? That's a high investment

01-20-2009, 10:26 AM	#54 (permalink)
jkonturas Join Date: Aug 27 2003 Location: Rhode Island Age: 47 Posts: 854 Rep Power: 21	Re: I want to open a tanning salon and i'm interested in profits and start up costs? Exotic probably wont see a profit for a while, hopefully his salon makes it that long. I watch salons open up for 250K-500K all the time (nice pergo floors, ergoline equipment, really detailed build out)..... they usually go under within 2 years cuz they spent so much money. You spend alot, you gotta charge alot. Ergoline doesnt tan you any different than a Heartland Tan Bed, and customers realize that pretty quickly (within a year).. Usually they smarten up and go somewhere else that is affordable. European salons are just not really that popular anymore because people have caught on to the tanning industry. Plus, in this economy?? Of course no offense to Exotic Exposure, but in reality that was a BAD move. Im sure I will get yelled at for this post, but I speak truth. Been in the biz a long time, but I laugh and shake my head when someone tells me they opened a salon and it was more than 200K. It just doesnt make sense. __________________ http://www.extremetanri.com

01-20-2009, 11:19 AM	#55 (permalink)
exoticexposure Join Date: Apr 10 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 186 Rep Power: 17	Re: I want to open a tanning salon and i'm interested in profits and start up costs? THANKS FOR THE INPUT...BUT I HAVE TO DISAGREE. WE HAVE TAKEN OUT 3 OTHER SALONS IN A 10 MILE RADIUS, WE ARE IN PANAMA CITY BEACH AND PEOPLE DO WANT TO SPEND THE EXTRA MONEY TO GO INTO NEW EQUIPMENT, THE SALONS THAT OFFER TANNING AT 25.98 FOR 15 YEAR OLD BEDS ARE GOING OUT OF BUSINESS LEFT AND RIGHT! AND I DID HAVE ALL CASH TO OPEN THE SALON, AFTER 6 MONTHS WE HAVE 1700 TANNERS ...AND WE HAVE GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE...IT ALSO HELPS THAT WE ARE THE ONLY ONES WITH HIGH PRESSURE BED!

01-20-2009, 08:08 PM	#56 (permalink)
joenba1k Join Date: Dec 31 2008 Location: ny Posts: 87 Rep Power: 0	Re: I want to open a tanning salon and i'm interested in profits and start up costs? exotic exposure.........how many of 1700 are active??

01-21-2009, 12:05 PM	#57 (permalink)
exoticexposure Join Date: Apr 10 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 186 Rep Power: 17	Re: I want to open a tanning salon and i'm interested in profits and start up costs? about 70% we are doing about 120 tanners a day!

01-21-2009, 01:14 PM	#58 (permalink)
joenba1k Join Date: Dec 31 2008 Location: ny Posts: 87 Rep Power: 0	Re: I want to open a tanning salon and i'm interested in profits and start up costs? cool!!!

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