Upgrading ?

sunuser98 · 01-26-2003, 08:28 PM

Ok , We are a small tanning salon who is ready to expand. We have 3 beds and are going to add another unit or two. Would it be best to go with a stand up or another bed?

jimnkelli · 01-26-2003, 10:42 PM

I had a lot of resistance (non use) of my stand up in my first salon that had 8 lay down and 1 stand up. I took it out and added another lay down and it has been much better. I personally like the stand up, but am very much in the minority, at least in our area.

jimnkelli · 01-26-2003, 10:44 PM

you may consider a high end bed, depending on your area and competition, it can help you offer more variety and go after the upper level customer. I have quite a few clients that wont tan in anything but our high end bed.

sunuser98 · 01-27-2003, 11:13 AM

Jimnkelli,
Was your stand up in a room or out in the open where your customers could see it?

bsmart · 01-30-2003, 12:46 PM

98, if you are the 1st in your area to offer a standup you can gain a NEW sector of business. If not, I'd likely go with a lay-down.

redhot · 01-30-2003, 12:54 PM

What do you have room for? I added a stand-up because I had limited space to work with. I thinks its good to have variety - lay-down and standup. Or if you are really bold, add a HP (if you have enough A/C for it). I have one and couldn't imagine my salon without it!

fungirlz · 01-30-2003, 07:18 PM

Contact Sam James here on Tan Talk...he can help guide you through your process of making a wise decision on what machine you will get the best results for the $$$.
Best wishes in your continued success..keep us posted as to your decision..

C

sunuser98 · 01-30-2003, 11:44 PM

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone for your advice. It has been very helpful and I appreciate it very much! Best wishes to all.

angeleyes · 01-31-2003, 09:43 AM

We had 5 lay down and 1 stand-up last summer, and the stand-up was booked solid from morning to night, so we just recently added another stand-up.

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01-26-2003, 08:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
sunuser98 Join Date: Jan 26 2003 Posts: 142 Rep Power: 6	Ok , We are a small tanning salon who is ready to expand. We have 3 beds and are going to add another unit or two. Would it be best to go with a stand up or another bed?

01-26-2003, 10:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
jimnkelli Join Date: Jan 11 2003 Posts: 121 Rep Power: 6	I had a lot of resistance (non use) of my stand up in my first salon that had 8 lay down and 1 stand up. I took it out and added another lay down and it has been much better. I personally like the stand up, but am very much in the minority, at least in our area.

01-26-2003, 10:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
jimnkelli Join Date: Jan 11 2003 Posts: 121 Rep Power: 6	you may consider a high end bed, depending on your area and competition, it can help you offer more variety and go after the upper level customer. I have quite a few clients that wont tan in anything but our high end bed.

01-27-2003, 11:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
sunuser98 Join Date: Jan 26 2003 Posts: 142 Rep Power: 6	Jimnkelli, Was your stand up in a room or out in the open where your customers could see it?

01-30-2003, 12:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
bsmart Join Date: May 2 2002 Location: 2621 W Main Suite 9 Posts: 765 Rep Power: 7	98, if you are the 1st in your area to offer a standup you can gain a NEW sector of business. If not, I'd likely go with a lay-down.

01-30-2003, 12:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
redhot Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Jan 14 2003 Posts: 328 Rep Power: 0	What do you have room for? I added a stand-up because I had limited space to work with. I thinks its good to have variety - lay-down and standup. Or if you are really bold, add a HP (if you have enough A/C for it). I have one and couldn't imagine my salon without it!

01-30-2003, 07:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
fungirlz Join Date: Jan 17 2002 Posts: 4,753 Rep Power: 8	Contact Sam James here on Tan Talk...he can help guide you through your process of making a wise decision on what machine you will get the best results for the $$$. Best wishes in your continued success..keep us posted as to your decision.. C

01-30-2003, 11:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
sunuser98 Join Date: Jan 26 2003 Posts: 142 Rep Power: 6	Just wanted to say thank you to everyone for your advice. It has been very helpful and I appreciate it very much! Best wishes to all.

01-31-2003, 09:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
angeleyes Join Date: Sep 6 2002 Posts: 94 Rep Power: 0	We had 5 lay down and 1 stand-up last summer, and the stand-up was booked solid from morning to night, so we just recently added another stand-up.

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