Buying AG wholesale

my240 · 01-11-2004, 06:54 AM

Where or how do you get Australian Gold products wholsale? We sell a variety of lotions at our salon now but alot of people request AG. Do I need to become a distibutor or what?

engfant · 01-11-2004, 09:16 AM

Just tell people that it is amatuer crap that is not good enough to be in your salon.

suntanztanning · 01-11-2004, 09:27 AM

I'll second that. If you don't carry AG, no one will miss it. 80% of AG is crap and most experienced tanners won't use it anyway.

TanningEmporium · 01-12-2004, 08:04 AM

Call Salon Support, most distributor do carry it. 800-670-7546

ALOHATANCA · 01-12-2004, 12:51 PM

AG....crap...crap..find out what "they think they like about it" and sell them something better..almost anything is better....Linda

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mouthybrat · 01-12-2004, 02:45 PM

Most of AG's lotions are accelerators that need to be applied three to four days prior to UVR for the full effect. That is why most of them are cheap as well. They may be good for moisturization, but trust me, your customers will get more out of a lotion that is not an accelerator!

tanu01 · 01-13-2004, 07:28 AM

mouthybrat, you have no idea what your talking about.

engfant · 01-13-2004, 07:33 AM

oh my goodness. I've BEEN DOING IT WRONG THIS WHOLE TIME!!!!

tanu01 · 01-13-2004, 08:29 AM

Who taught mouthybrat about the features and benefits of lotions? You REALLY think you need to apply 3 to 4 DAYS before?? First of all, why do you think that AG accelerators are any different than any other brand in the fact that for some reason they need to be applied so much earlier? Do you understand that the whole point of a good accelerator is to MOISTURIZE?!? Healthy skin tans better, so if AG Accelerator is a good moisturizer, it's a good accelerator. Do you think there is a "magic ingredient" in other lotions that is left out of AG lotions that will magically tan you in one visit? The whole point of ANY tanning lotion is to moisturize your skin, which in turn gives you the "full effects", a faster tan, a better tan, and a longer tan. I would really like to know what OTHER accelerators have over AG that leads you to believe that they tan so much better. Other than added ingredients that offer tingle or bronzing effects, tanning lotions ARE moisturizers. Plain and simple. The higher priced, the better the MOISTURIZING (or anti-aging, anti-wrinkle, etc.) ingredients. Tanning lotion is all a matter of opinion. It's like Pepsi or Coke. Some people will argue that Pepsi is the best and Coke sucks, while you have another population that argues the opposite. You need to look at other things in addition to the lotion itself, manufacturer support, distributor support, perceived value, etc. You all can argue all day about which lotion is good and which one sucks, but in the end you will change no one else's opinion, and you will keep your own.

PeppermintPatty · 01-13-2004, 08:34 AM

It amazes me to hear people refering to AG as crap. We have many large 25 beds and more salons in the area that I live in and they are all exclusive Aust Gold and Swedish Beauty. I think they are many wonderful lines on the market and none of them qualify as crap! What the client wants is what salons should carry anyway wether the owner has a personal hang up or not!

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01-11-2004, 06:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
my240 Join Date: Jan 24 2003 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	Where or how do you get Australian Gold products wholsale? We sell a variety of lotions at our salon now but alot of people request AG. Do I need to become a distibutor or what?

01-11-2004, 09:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
engfant FREE ENGFANTUCATION Join Date: May 20 2003 Posts: 8,577 Rep Power: 12	Just tell people that it is amatuer crap that is not good enough to be in your salon.

01-11-2004, 09:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
suntanztanning Join Date: Jun 8 2003 Posts: 302 Rep Power: 6	I'll second that. If you don't carry AG, no one will miss it. 80% of AG is crap and most experienced tanners won't use it anyway.

01-12-2004, 08:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
TanningEmporium Join Date: Jul 15 2003 Location: 213 Skyland Shp Ctr Posts: 4,192 Rep Power: 8	Call Salon Support, most distributor do carry it. 800-670-7546

01-12-2004, 12:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
ALOHATANCA Police Department Join Date: Nov 14 2003 Location: CALIFORNIA Age: 49 Posts: 4,436 Rep Power: 8	AG....crap...crap..find out what "they think they like about it" and sell them something better..almost anything is better....Linda _________________ [ This Message was edited by: ALOHATANCA on 2004-01-12 12:53 ]

01-12-2004, 02:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
mouthybrat Join Date: Nov 9 2003 Posts: 752 Rep Power: 5	Most of AG's lotions are accelerators that need to be applied three to four days prior to UVR for the full effect. That is why most of them are cheap as well. They may be good for moisturization, but trust me, your customers will get more out of a lotion that is not an accelerator!

01-13-2004, 07:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
tanu01 "The Man" Join Date: Mar 4 2003 Location: ohio Posts: 3,976 Rep Power: 7	mouthybrat, you have no idea what your talking about.

01-13-2004, 07:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
engfant FREE ENGFANTUCATION Join Date: May 20 2003 Posts: 8,577 Rep Power: 12	oh my goodness. I've BEEN DOING IT WRONG THIS WHOLE TIME!!!!

01-13-2004, 08:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
tanu01 "The Man" Join Date: Mar 4 2003 Location: ohio Posts: 3,976 Rep Power: 7	Who taught mouthybrat about the features and benefits of lotions? You REALLY think you need to apply 3 to 4 DAYS before?? First of all, why do you think that AG accelerators are any different than any other brand in the fact that for some reason they need to be applied so much earlier? Do you understand that the whole point of a good accelerator is to MOISTURIZE?!? Healthy skin tans better, so if AG Accelerator is a good moisturizer, it's a good accelerator. Do you think there is a "magic ingredient" in other lotions that is left out of AG lotions that will magically tan you in one visit? The whole point of ANY tanning lotion is to moisturize your skin, which in turn gives you the "full effects", a faster tan, a better tan, and a longer tan. I would really like to know what OTHER accelerators have over AG that leads you to believe that they tan so much better. Other than added ingredients that offer tingle or bronzing effects, tanning lotions ARE moisturizers. Plain and simple. The higher priced, the better the MOISTURIZING (or anti-aging, anti-wrinkle, etc.) ingredients. Tanning lotion is all a matter of opinion. It's like Pepsi or Coke. Some people will argue that Pepsi is the best and Coke sucks, while you have another population that argues the opposite. You need to look at other things in addition to the lotion itself, manufacturer support, distributor support, perceived value, etc. You all can argue all day about which lotion is good and which one sucks, but in the end you will change no one else's opinion, and you will keep your own.

01-13-2004, 08:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
PeppermintPatty Join Date: May 5 2003 Location: Marietta Posts: 637 Rep Power: 6	It amazes me to hear people refering to AG as crap. We have many large 25 beds and more salons in the area that I live in and they are all exclusive Aust Gold and Swedish Beauty. I think they are many wonderful lines on the market and none of them qualify as crap! What the client wants is what salons should carry anyway wether the owner has a personal hang up or not!

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