please help, newbie needs advice fast!

waves · 01-26-2005, 10:56 AM

Please help. I am a newbie, openning a salon in May. I was just offered a used Instant Tan 6 second spray unit. Has anyone had any bad experiences with these, or would you recommend it. Please help, and tell me what to look for. They want 10k. Is it worth it, or do I buy new? Thanks for any help,
Waves

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Tanfaker · 01-26-2005, 01:37 PM

May I ask why you are looking at a spray booth as opposed to airbrushing?

(I don't sell any products....I'm just asking)

Jen
www.abtan.com

ramcat · 01-26-2005, 01:44 PM

Booth vs air brushing? Let me count the ways
1) less messy
2) quicker
3) less staff
4) the right booth is self-cleaning
5) unit will last longer

Tanfaker · 01-26-2005, 02:21 PM

Okay...I'll count the ways, too...

1) Cost
2) Booth results suck
3) Unit lasts longer (based on what research, I would ask?)
4) Personalized service
5) Space
6) ROI

Jen
www.abtan.com

liquidassets · 01-26-2005, 02:37 PM

yes jen i agree,
most come to my salon and complain about the booth spray....bad hands and feet...

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lisa lee
www.liquidassetstanning.com
www.southernexposuretanspa.com[ This Message was edited by: liquidassets on 2005-01-26 13:48 ]

Tanfaker · 01-26-2005, 03:08 PM

Ditto. EVERY client I have had that has tried spray booths swear they'll never go back.

The typical response is, "Yech. Ugh."

Jen

movieking · 01-26-2005, 03:15 PM

I would bet that for every dissatisfied customer there were 100 that were satisfied and don't believe everything your customers tell you. They're telling you what you want to hear!

labella1 · 01-26-2005, 03:39 PM

AIRBRUSH ALL THE WAY !!

Bronz Buddy · 01-26-2005, 04:03 PM

But then there would be an extra staff member to pay? How long does it take?
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waves · 01-26-2005, 04:11 PM

I don't want the extra staff running my salon. I would like to run it on my own, atleast at the beginning. So thanks for your input, but if I buy a booth, should I go for the Instant for $10k. I want the best booth, but I want the best deal too!

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01-26-2005, 10:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
waves Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Jan 26 2005 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Please help. I am a newbie, openning a salon in May. I was just offered a used Instant Tan 6 second spray unit. Has anyone had any bad experiences with these, or would you recommend it. Please help, and tell me what to look for. They want 10k. Is it worth it, or do I buy new? Thanks for any help, Waves _________________ [ This Message was edited by: waves on 2005-01-26 09:57 ]

01-26-2005, 01:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tanfaker Join Date: Feb 22 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 141 Rep Power: 5	May I ask why you are looking at a spray booth as opposed to airbrushing? (I don't sell any products....I'm just asking) Jen www.abtan.com

01-26-2005, 01:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
ramcat Join Date: Oct 26 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 3,224 Rep Power: 7	Booth vs air brushing? Let me count the ways 1) less messy 2) quicker 3) less staff 4) the right booth is self-cleaning 5) unit will last longer

01-26-2005, 02:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tanfaker Join Date: Feb 22 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 141 Rep Power: 5	Okay...I'll count the ways, too... 1) Cost 2) Booth results suck 3) Unit lasts longer (based on what research, I would ask?) 4) Personalized service 5) Space 6) ROI Jen www.abtan.com

01-26-2005, 02:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
liquidassets Join Date: Nov 18 2004 Posts: 35 Rep Power: 0	yes jen i agree, most come to my salon and complain about the booth spray....bad hands and feet... _________________ lisa lee www.liquidassetstanning.com www.southernexposuretanspa.com[ This Message was edited by: liquidassets on 2005-01-26 13:48 ]

01-26-2005, 03:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tanfaker Join Date: Feb 22 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 141 Rep Power: 5	Ditto. EVERY client I have had that has tried spray booths swear they'll never go back. The typical response is, "Yech. Ugh." Jen

01-26-2005, 03:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
movieking Police Department Join Date: Aug 12 2004 Age: 43 Posts: 2,959 Rep Power: 14	I would bet that for every dissatisfied customer there were 100 that were satisfied and don't believe everything your customers tell you. They're telling you what you want to hear!

01-26-2005, 03:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
labella1 Join Date: Jan 11 2005 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	AIRBRUSH ALL THE WAY !!

01-26-2005, 04:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bronz Buddy Join Date: Nov 9 2004 Location: Ontario Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	But then there would be an extra staff member to pay? How long does it take? _________________ [ This Message was edited by: Bronz Buddy on 2005-01-26 15:06 ]

01-26-2005, 04:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
waves Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Jan 26 2005 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	I don't want the extra staff running my salon. I would like to run it on my own, atleast at the beginning. So thanks for your input, but if I buy a booth, should I go for the Instant for $10k. I want the best booth, but I want the best deal too!

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