Token Tanning - tanTALK

mari123 · 12-05-2008, 01:04 PM

Has anyone ever used tokens for self serve tanning beds?? What are the different types??

engfant · 12-05-2008, 01:34 PM

I don't even think it's legal to do self serve anymore. You can add a token timer to any bed.

mari123 · 12-05-2008, 01:59 PM

I never heard of it being illegal. I will have to check on that. The problem I have is we do have tokens that customers buy and when they want to tan they just use the token in the token machine. However I just found out people have been getting the same tokens we sell over the internet. I need to find a different system to use.

engfant · 12-05-2008, 02:06 PM

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOH I get it. Yeah, you need to get slotted tokens or something. Hmmm.

megatanman · 12-05-2008, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by engfant

I don't even think it's legal to do self serve anymore. You can add a token timer to any bed.

Self serve tanning?Where do I sign up?I'll finally be able to sit at home,watch jerry springer and eat cheetos all day.

DB Hottie · 12-08-2008, 08:44 AM

I have thought this would be interesting b/c a 24/7 gym just went in next door. She and I have spoke about installing a gate so clients could pass between the locations and have access to us after hours also.

I haven't looked into it yet though.

cdbeshore · 12-08-2008, 01:46 PM

We haven't been able to insure token beds for years. There is way too much risk when the client decides how often and how long to tan. I'm pretty sure no one else will insure them either. We can, however, insure some of the more modern systems, such as card swipes, where there is a control on how much someone can tan. We approach it on a case by case basis.

mari123 · 12-18-2008, 03:55 PM

We are insured. A quick discription of how the token beds work.. Customer puts token in a machine and picks the bed they want to use. All our beds are either 15 or 20 minutes. We haveebeen doing this for 10 years and have never had a problem. The problem we have is people buying the tokens on line.

Tanzenite · 12-18-2008, 04:34 PM

Is there any worker on site?

If yes, what if you make it so the client has to get the token from the front counter before entering the room? That way you can monitor it more.

Tan Talker · 12-18-2008, 06:25 PM

MI is an unregulated state. You have to have a remote timer set by a human in most regulated states. Too many legal variables to worry about any how.

If you have a staff member present why bother with a token in the first place?

12-05-2008, 01:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
mari123 Join Date: Mar 1 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Token Tanning Has anyone ever used tokens for self serve tanning beds?? What are the different types??

12-05-2008, 01:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
engfant FREE ENGFANTUCATION Join Date: May 20 2003 Posts: 9,024 Rep Power: 14	Re: Token Tanning I don't even think it's legal to do self serve anymore. You can add a token timer to any bed. __________________ My nose is big. I'm not ashamed. Big like a pickle and I'm still get'n paid.

12-05-2008, 01:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
mari123 Join Date: Mar 1 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Re: Token Tanning I never heard of it being illegal. I will have to check on that. The problem I have is we do have tokens that customers buy and when they want to tan they just use the token in the token machine. However I just found out people have been getting the same tokens we sell over the internet. I need to find a different system to use.

12-05-2008, 02:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
engfant FREE ENGFANTUCATION Join Date: May 20 2003 Posts: 9,024 Rep Power: 14	Re: Token Tanning OOOOOOOOOOOOOOH I get it. Yeah, you need to get slotted tokens or something. Hmmm. __________________ My nose is big. I'm not ashamed. Big like a pickle and I'm still get'n paid.

12-08-2008, 08:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
DB Hottie Police Department Join Date: Jul 8 2008 Location: Midwest Posts: 960 Rep Power: 2	Re: Token Tanning I have thought this would be interesting b/c a 24/7 gym just went in next door. She and I have spoke about installing a gate so clients could pass between the locations and have access to us after hours also. I haven't looked into it yet though.

12-08-2008, 01:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
cdbeshore Join Date: Mar 26 2002 Location: Rich Hill, MO Age: 35 Posts: 47 Rep Power: 0	Re: Token Tanning We haven't been able to insure token beds for years. There is way too much risk when the client decides how often and how long to tan. I'm pretty sure no one else will insure them either. We can, however, insure some of the more modern systems, such as card swipes, where there is a control on how much someone can tan. We approach it on a case by case basis. __________________ Chris Insurtec Tanning Insurance www.insurtecinc.com www.walkforgrace.com Fight Cystic Fibrosis!

12-18-2008, 03:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
mari123 Join Date: Mar 1 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Re: Token Tanning We are insured. A quick discription of how the token beds work.. Customer puts token in a machine and picks the bed they want to use. All our beds are either 15 or 20 minutes. We haveebeen doing this for 10 years and have never had a problem. The problem we have is people buying the tokens on line.

12-18-2008, 04:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tanzenite Don't you dare! Join Date: Jun 2 2005 Posts: 1,819 Rep Power: 16	Re: Token Tanning Is there any worker on site? If yes, what if you make it so the client has to get the token from the front counter before entering the room? That way you can monitor it more.

12-18-2008, 06:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tan Talker Join Date: Jan 18 2002 Location: Lake Mary, Florida Posts: 1,233 Rep Power: 9	Re: Token Tanning MI is an unregulated state. You have to have a remote timer set by a human in most regulated states. Too many legal variables to worry about any how. If you have a staff member present why bother with a token in the first place? __________________ http://tantalk.com/image.php?u=1297&dateline=1133700730

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