Tanning Salon next to a Gym?

sunsourcetans · 05-13-2002, 08:01 PM

I have an oportunity to locate next to a Golds gym in Richmond, VA. They only have two beds and would like to see someone provide tanning services. Do tanning salons typically do well next to gyms?

BooBop · 05-13-2002, 08:24 PM

being next to a gym I would think would be ideal. These people are working out to make themselves look good, and being tanned enhances their hard work. I would go for it if I had that opportunity.

viptanner · 05-14-2002, 07:24 AM

YES! Absolutely ! Jump on it.

tangirl · 05-14-2002, 08:01 AM

Sunsource - That is a great location. We are not right next door. But in the shopping center next door to a large gym. In fact, there are three other salons all within a mile of us and the gym and the gym still choose us to do advertising and promotions with. Develop a good relationship with the manager of the gym and they will give you high recommendations to all of their members.

Bronze Star · 05-14-2002, 10:46 PM

I was doing a little house cleaning and moved this to a more appropriate forum where it could get a little more attention.

URANUS · 05-16-2002, 10:01 PM

I am also located next to a Gym.
We had an instant customer base when we opened.
If I ever opened another loction it would be next to another gym.
Go for it!!!
Maria

MJ · 05-19-2002, 01:15 AM

I hope you guys are right!!!A gym just opened up in my plaza about 4 doors down. I will keep you all posted!
Mj

Baybbunz · 05-19-2002, 09:52 AM

I think being next tot a gym would be a good idea because those people care alot about what they look like and it would be very convient for them to work out and tan all in one stop. I bet you will have alot of year round tanners.

Mori · 06-03-2002, 03:30 PM

Be careful because many new gyms opening are top notch and like to have the extra income of top notch tanning beds IN the gym for their members.

They may become your worst nightmare competitor!!!

Bronze Star · 06-03-2002, 05:08 PM

We have a new women's gym called Curves opening next door to us. Thankfully the space isn't big enough for tanning. Plus our lease sez that no one else in our strip can operate competing equipment. The deli can't sell bagels because of the bagel shop. We can't sell 14K gold jewelry because of the jewelry shop, etc. So... we're not only covered, we're also excited.

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05-13-2002, 08:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
sunsourcetans Join Date: Jul 20 2001 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	I have an oportunity to locate next to a Golds gym in Richmond, VA. They only have two beds and would like to see someone provide tanning services. Do tanning salons typically do well next to gyms?

05-13-2002, 08:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
BooBop I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 5 2001 Posts: 9,496 Rep Power: 13	being next to a gym I would think would be ideal. These people are working out to make themselves look good, and being tanned enhances their hard work. I would go for it if I had that opportunity.

05-14-2002, 07:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
viptanner Join Date: Feb 11 2000 Posts: 302 Rep Power: 9	YES! Absolutely ! Jump on it.

05-14-2002, 08:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
tangirl Join Date: Jul 6 2001 Posts: 2,184 Rep Power: 8	Sunsource - That is a great location. We are not right next door. But in the shopping center next door to a large gym. In fact, there are three other salons all within a mile of us and the gym and the gym still choose us to do advertising and promotions with. Develop a good relationship with the manager of the gym and they will give you high recommendations to all of their members.

05-14-2002, 10:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bronze Star Join Date: Apr 11 2001 Posts: 2,732 Rep Power: 8	I was doing a little house cleaning and moved this to a more appropriate forum where it could get a little more attention.

05-16-2002, 10:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
URANUS Join Date: Dec 14 2001 Posts: 32 Rep Power: 0	I am also located next to a Gym. We had an instant customer base when we opened. If I ever opened another loction it would be next to another gym. Go for it!!! Maria

05-19-2002, 01:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
MJ Join Date: Jan 21 2002 Posts: 3,060 Rep Power: 8	I hope you guys are right!!!A gym just opened up in my plaza about 4 doors down. I will keep you all posted! Mj

05-19-2002, 09:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
Baybbunz Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Jan 28 2002 Posts: 322 Rep Power: 0	I think being next tot a gym would be a good idea because those people care alot about what they look like and it would be very convient for them to work out and tan all in one stop. I bet you will have alot of year round tanners.

06-03-2002, 05:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bronze Star Join Date: Apr 11 2001 Posts: 2,732 Rep Power: 8	We have a new women's gym called Curves opening next door to us. Thankfully the space isn't big enough for tanning. Plus our lease sez that no one else in our strip can operate competing equipment. The deli can't sell bagels because of the bagel shop. We can't sell 14K gold jewelry because of the jewelry shop, etc. So... we're not only covered, we're also excited.

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