Prep time....................

navigatin1 · 10-10-2004, 10:11 AM

In all the salons I have been in over the years for my own tanning needs, it seems that for the most part everyone gives 3 mins of time before the bed fires-up to apply lotion etc.... The question I have is, does anyone out there give a longer time to the clients to prepare themself for tanning??

The reasoning behind it is, I'm 6'4" and I have to rush to get the lotion on,(lots of skin to cover )I always thought it would be nice to have a little extra time to apply your lotion and make sure you had even coverage....

tanu01 · 10-10-2004, 10:27 AM

We give 5min on all our units
Bob

Neon Beach · 10-10-2004, 11:00 AM

5 minutes here also.

*Jancy* · 10-10-2004, 11:43 AM

Yeah, five minutes and no we don't restart the timer.

JIMJEN · 10-10-2004, 12:03 PM

We give 3 unless they ask for more time we will wait a couple of minutes before starting the timer. I think we only have 3 people that ask for more time.

angelcat04 · 10-10-2004, 12:06 PM

4 minutes is perfect. 5 seemed too long and 3 not enough.

JIMJEN · 10-10-2004, 12:09 PM

You'll be able to decide how much time is good when busy season hits and you need those beds and slow *** Sally needs 10 minutes to take off makeup, remove and carfully fold clothes etc. Then another 5 to get dressed and reapply makeup. Like I said we just give them 3 mins unless they ask for more - it's really not an issue here.

tanu01 · 10-10-2004, 12:10 PM

when run 20min units with 5mins your not only allowing the customer more time but also giving the unit a little more time to cool off. A cool unit tans better than a hot one. YES, I know you cant prove that to a customer.
Bob

Sherin · 10-10-2004, 01:14 PM

5 minutes here

top250tansyou · 10-10-2004, 01:24 PM

5 minutes - and no you cant prove that to a customer. Well you can it just takes a while.

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10-10-2004, 10:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
navigatin1 Derf's My *****! Join Date: Aug 17 2004 Posts: 2,101 Rep Power: 6	In all the salons I have been in over the years for my own tanning needs, it seems that for the most part everyone gives 3 mins of time before the bed fires-up to apply lotion etc.... The question I have is, does anyone out there give a longer time to the clients to prepare themself for tanning?? The reasoning behind it is, I'm 6'4" and I have to rush to get the lotion on,(lots of skin to cover )I always thought it would be nice to have a little extra time to apply your lotion and make sure you had even coverage....

10-10-2004, 10:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
tanu01 "The Man" Join Date: Mar 4 2003 Location: ohio Posts: 3,977 Rep Power: 7	We give 5min on all our units Bob

10-10-2004, 11:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
Neon Beach I'm Banned Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 45 Posts: 52,065 Rep Power: 0	5 minutes here also.

10-10-2004, 11:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jancy I'm a Trouble Maker Join Date: Jul 14 2004 Posts: 547 Rep Power: 0	Yeah, five minutes and no we don't restart the timer.

10-10-2004, 12:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
JIMJEN I love Derf!! Join Date: Dec 6 2003 Posts: 852 Rep Power: 5	We give 3 unless they ask for more time we will wait a couple of minutes before starting the timer. I think we only have 3 people that ask for more time.

10-10-2004, 12:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
angelcat04 I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 26 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,923 Rep Power: 6	4 minutes is perfect. 5 seemed too long and 3 not enough.

10-10-2004, 12:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
JIMJEN I love Derf!! Join Date: Dec 6 2003 Posts: 852 Rep Power: 5	You'll be able to decide how much time is good when busy season hits and you need those beds and slow *** Sally needs 10 minutes to take off makeup, remove and carfully fold clothes etc. Then another 5 to get dressed and reapply makeup. Like I said we just give them 3 mins unless they ask for more - it's really not an issue here.

10-10-2004, 12:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
tanu01 "The Man" Join Date: Mar 4 2003 Location: ohio Posts: 3,977 Rep Power: 7	when run 20min units with 5mins your not only allowing the customer more time but also giving the unit a little more time to cool off. A cool unit tans better than a hot one. YES, I know you cant prove that to a customer. Bob

10-10-2004, 01:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sherin I love Derf!! Join Date: Aug 10 2004 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 4,765 Rep Power: 10	5 minutes here

10-10-2004, 01:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
top250tansyou I love Derf!! Join Date: Jan 1 2004 Location: little rock Posts: 2,237 Rep Power: 6	5 minutes - and no you cant prove that to a customer. Well you can it just takes a while.

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