Buying a Bed - tanTALK

tanfool · 09-08-2007, 05:10 PM

Sorry, I am new to this whole tanning business. I live in Idaho and am looking for a tanning bed for my house. I have a friend that offered me the following bed for $2000:

Ergoline E450

Is that a good deal? How do I find the going prices for these beds?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Carribbean Island Tan · 09-09-2007, 08:34 AM

very good deal but do you have 3 phase 208 Volts electric in your house?

parrot head · 09-09-2007, 09:15 AM

Good deal. You can most likely convert that bed to single phase, but you'll need at least a 60 amp single phase breaker for it. Add these items to the cost of the bed. Also, how many hours on the lamps? Add another $750 for a lamp change.

engfant · 09-09-2007, 10:12 AM

you'd never have to change the lamps in that thing though.

tanfool · 09-09-2007, 04:19 PM

Thank you everyone!!! I guess I have a second question. If it is such a good deal, what price could I sell it for? Also, is there somewhere that lists the prices of tanning beds? Like a Kelly Blue Book of tanning beds?

Thanks again so much!!!!!

BP · 09-09-2007, 05:09 PM

It never makes financial sense to put one in your home.

Carribbean Island Tan · 09-10-2007, 10:10 AM

You can sell it for about 3500-4500 dollars depending on condition. Yours is probably 2000-2001 manuf. year.

tanfool · 09-10-2007, 01:50 PM

Thanks again everyone!

09-08-2007, 05:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
tanfool Join Date: Sep 8 2007 Location: montana Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Buying a Bed Sorry, I am new to this whole tanning business. I live in Idaho and am looking for a tanning bed for my house. I have a friend that offered me the following bed for $2000: Ergoline E450 Is that a good deal? How do I find the going prices for these beds? Thanks in advance for your help!

09-09-2007, 08:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Carribbean Island Tan I love Derf!! Join Date: Sep 27 2005 Location: Brooklyn, New York Age: 42 Posts: 347 Rep Power: 19	Re: Buying a Bed very good deal but do you have 3 phase 208 Volts electric in your house?

09-09-2007, 09:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
parrot head Team TanTalk Join Date: Jul 13 2004 Location: Menomonie, Wi. Age: 82 Posts: 3,145 Rep Power: 22	Re: Buying a Bed Good deal. You can most likely convert that bed to single phase, but you'll need at least a 60 amp single phase breaker for it. Add these items to the cost of the bed. Also, how many hours on the lamps? Add another $750 for a lamp change. Last edited by parrot head; 09-09-2007 at 09:18 AM. Reason: adds

09-09-2007, 10:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
engfant Join Date: May 20 2003 Posts: 9,301 Rep Power: 29	Re: Buying a Bed you'd never have to change the lamps in that thing though.

09-09-2007, 04:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
tanfool Join Date: Sep 8 2007 Location: montana Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Re: Buying a Bed Thank you everyone!!! I guess I have a second question. If it is such a good deal, what price could I sell it for? Also, is there somewhere that lists the prices of tanning beds? Like a Kelly Blue Book of tanning beds? Thanks again so much!!!!!

09-09-2007, 05:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
BP I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 13 2004 Location: West Coast Age: 57 Posts: 436 Rep Power: 22	Re: Buying a Bed It never makes financial sense to put one in your home.

09-10-2007, 10:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
Carribbean Island Tan I love Derf!! Join Date: Sep 27 2005 Location: Brooklyn, New York Age: 42 Posts: 347 Rep Power: 19	Re: Buying a Bed You can sell it for about 3500-4500 dollars depending on condition. Yours is probably 2000-2001 manuf. year.

09-10-2007, 01:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
tanfool Join Date: Sep 8 2007 Location: montana Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Re: Buying a Bed Thanks again everyone!

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