this season... - tanTALK

northshorerob · 02-22-2009, 10:11 AM

is a tough one..

we are in a heavy blue collar area...

lots of wood and paper mills and HP's World HQ is here..

TONS of layoffs..

The local Chamber of Commerce is telling us to have super deals this year and survive... that people will only spend xtra $$ if they feel it is a great deal, too hard to pass up etc..

or..

do I keep the prices the same and get what I can get from the other non-layoff crowd?

engfant · 02-22-2009, 10:57 AM

double up on spray tan and run only cheetah lamps

unity · 02-22-2009, 11:56 AM

The hard part is finding a balance. Run cheap and get them in so you work twice as hard or keep prices the same so you make less, but work less and keep the profit margins up.

ekc123 · 02-22-2009, 04:17 PM

we are going to wait until at least may-june to give those super deals, but are running airbrush specials now and seem to be doing well.

caribbean tan man · 02-22-2009, 06:31 PM

give more at current prices!

mr belvedere · 02-23-2009, 09:33 AM

Good advice! Lowering your prices is only going to decrease your revenue, not increase your traffic. Times are tough, even in paradise, apparently. Good luck. God bless.

caribbean tan man · 02-23-2009, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unity

The hard part is finding a balance. Run cheap and get them in so you work twice as hard or keep prices the same so you make less, but work less and keep the profit margins up.

yea dont forget if u get more volume from cheaper prices your cost goes up....more electric, more ac, more labor, more maintenance...etc

mr belvedere · 02-23-2009, 10:56 AM

You don't get "more volume" from cheaper prices ... you just get more of the same for less income.

02-22-2009, 10:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
northshorerob I love Derf!! Join Date: Oct 9 2007 Location: NorthWest Posts: 197 Rep Power: 3	this season... is a tough one.. we are in a heavy blue collar area... lots of wood and paper mills and HP's World HQ is here.. TONS of layoffs.. The local Chamber of Commerce is telling us to have super deals this year and survive... that people will only spend xtra $$ if they feel it is a great deal, too hard to pass up etc.. or.. do I keep the prices the same and get what I can get from the other non-layoff crowd?

02-22-2009, 11:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
unity I vote for DERF! Join Date: Jan 6 2004 Location: Midwest-ish Posts: 4,242 Rep Power: 8	Re: this season... The hard part is finding a balance. Run cheap and get them in so you work twice as hard or keep prices the same so you make less, but work less and keep the profit margins up. __________________ OMG! I made a post! :)

02-22-2009, 04:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
ekc123 Join Date: Nov 4 2007 Location: georgia Posts: 232 Rep Power: 3	Re: this season... we are going to wait until at least may-june to give those super deals, but are running airbrush specials now and seem to be doing well.

02-22-2009, 06:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
caribbean tan man DERFTALK FBI AGENT Join Date: Jul 29 2003 Location: northeast Age: 34 Posts: 3,587 Rep Power: 32	Re: this season... give more at current prices! __________________ someone PM me when a good tanning topic is posted. :lol:

02-23-2009, 09:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
mr belvedere Mr. b Join Date: May 10 2005 Age: 40 Posts: 7,253 Rep Power: 54	Re: this season... Good advice! Lowering your prices is only going to decrease your revenue, not increase your traffic. Times are tough, even in paradise, apparently. Good luck. God bless. __________________ "A dusty bible leads to a dirty life ..." -Synonymous

02-23-2009, 10:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
mr belvedere Mr. b Join Date: May 10 2005 Age: 40 Posts: 7,253 Rep Power: 54	Re: this season... You don't get "more volume" from cheaper prices ... you just get more of the same for less income. __________________ "A dusty bible leads to a dirty life ..." -Synonymous

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