Stand ups really needed?

BeachBums A&J · 10-09-2005, 03:20 PM

Hello,
We are openning up a tanning salon and were wondering how necessary stand ups are in todays market? So many companies offer high end beds that provide all over tans, so are stand ups really needed?

Thanks for your advise!

mr belvedere · 10-09-2005, 11:31 PM

I recommend having one if the budget allows for it, but I wouldn't advise shorting yourself in the more popular lay down equipment to get one. Good luck.

COCONUT · 10-10-2005, 10:20 AM

Oh Yes, I would recommend one for sure...

Sarge · 10-10-2005, 11:15 AM

Vertical units for sure. You can make high $ if you have the right one and market the unit correctly.

BigLeo · 10-10-2005, 12:04 PM

Standups are great for people who are a bit skiddish about laying flat on a bed used by other people. Then there are those who enjoy listing to music and like to dance. Standups work well for both purposes.

Leo

missyhot · 10-10-2005, 04:27 PM

Standups for the bigger people and men seem to prefer them also.

ALOHATANCA · 10-10-2005, 04:30 PM

gotta have at least one stand up .

sunsally · 10-10-2005, 06:41 PM

Depends entirely on your market, your size salon, and your equip mix.

Some markets do very well with them. While it most markets, less than 10% of tanners are willing to use one and they often sit empty.

If you have 15 beds or more with 3 or more levels, yes, have one.

If you are putting in 4 beds and it is the difference between a nice laydown VHR or a standup, laydown in a heartbeat.

Inbetween those points will depend on your specific situation.

OASIS BEACH · 10-14-2005, 10:39 PM

Standups definately! We have two that are considered high end (they are ones that are comparable to my laydowns) and as a matter of fact I am getting a third. My customers love them. Also we advocate the rotation of units.

Neon Beach · 10-14-2005, 10:46 PM

I think that in most markets, you have to have at least one. Especially if the comp has one. If ou have a strong market, you can even get away with two of them. Educate yourself on the advantages and pass that on to your clients.

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10-09-2005, 03:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
BeachBums A&J Join Date: Aug 9 2005 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Hello, We are openning up a tanning salon and were wondering how necessary stand ups are in todays market? So many companies offer high end beds that provide all over tans, so are stand ups really needed? Thanks for your advise!

10-09-2005, 11:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
mr belvedere DERFERATOR Join Date: May 10 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 8,478 Rep Power: 52	I recommend having one if the budget allows for it, but I wouldn't advise shorting yourself in the more popular lay down equipment to get one. Good luck.

10-10-2005, 10:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
COCONUT ~THE ORIGINAL COCO~ Join Date: Sep 2 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 6,224 Rep Power: 18	Oh Yes, I would recommend one for sure...

10-10-2005, 11:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sarge Join Date: Feb 22 2003 Location: Michigan Age: 44 Posts: 1,521 Rep Power: 9	Vertical units for sure. You can make high $ if you have the right one and market the unit correctly.

10-10-2005, 12:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
BigLeo Join Date: Jan 27 2005 Posts: 243 Rep Power: 4	Standups are great for people who are a bit skiddish about laying flat on a bed used by other people. Then there are those who enjoy listing to music and like to dance. Standups work well for both purposes. Leo

10-10-2005, 04:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
missyhot I love Derf!! Join Date: Jun 30 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,595 Rep Power: 102	Standups for the bigger people and men seem to prefer them also.

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ALOHATANCA Police Department Join Date: Nov 14 2003 Location: CALIFORNIA Age: 49 Posts: 4,436 Rep Power: 8	gotta have at least one stand up .

10-10-2005, 06:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
sunsally www.highlinecapital.com Join Date: Nov 23 2004 Location: ITA Member & Berman Supporter! Posts: 2,512 Rep Power: 8	Depends entirely on your market, your size salon, and your equip mix. Some markets do very well with them. While it most markets, less than 10% of tanners are willing to use one and they often sit empty. If you have 15 beds or more with 3 or more levels, yes, have one. If you are putting in 4 beds and it is the difference between a nice laydown VHR or a standup, laydown in a heartbeat. Inbetween those points will depend on your specific situation.

10-14-2005, 10:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
OASIS BEACH Join Date: Mar 23 2004 Location: Florida Age: 46 Posts: 405 Rep Power: 5	Standups definately! We have two that are considered high end (they are ones that are comparable to my laydowns) and as a matter of fact I am getting a third. My customers love them. Also we advocate the rotation of units.

10-14-2005, 10:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
Neon Beach I'm Banned Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 45 Posts: 52,065 Rep Power: 0	I think that in most markets, you have to have at least one. Especially if the comp has one. If ou have a strong market, you can even get away with two of them. Educate yourself on the advantages and pass that on to your clients.

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