need 4 beds, what should i start with - tanTALK

petem · 05-10-2003, 12:47 PM

im planning to open with just four beds, because of the size of the place im renting and lower opening costs. But i dont wanna get crap and then lose some of my potential customers.
I mean in my area there are two tanning places and the beds they have look pre WWII.
I really like ergoline 300, but those beds are expensive. What other german made brands should i look at?
thanks in advance guys
pete

TikiTan · 05-12-2003, 08:13 AM

Some places to start....

http://www.sontegra.com/
http://www.klafsun.com/
http://www.sonnenbraune.com/
http://www.tanamerica.com/equipment/

AMERISTAR · 05-12-2003, 11:10 AM

dr kern

TANMAN! · 05-15-2003, 12:39 PM

SUN DASH

AMERISTAR · 05-15-2003, 02:23 PM

buy german beds not american

BooBop · 05-15-2003, 03:58 PM

Sundash is Sunergoline beds.... right?

BillCard · 05-15-2003, 04:03 PM

Your first step should be to decide what mix of beds will be best for your clients. Then find beds to match your needs in your price range.

_________________
Love doesn't make the world go round.
Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.
---Franklin P. Jones

Bill Cardwell
Caribbean Tanning Salon
574-737-TANS[ This Message was edited by: BillCard on 2003-05-15 16:04 ]

robertthomas007 · 05-15-2003, 04:25 PM

well put Bill, also PETEM check out www.puretan.net

JOHN @ URI · 05-16-2003, 08:09 AM

If your only going to have 4 beds I would get some high quality ones with low tanning times.

Maybe do 2 15 minute entry level w/ no facials.
Have one Big 40-50 lamp VHR 12 minute or less.
Then have one BIG HP or Sunless unit.

This will make for more turn around & high dollar sales.

Don't put in 4 24 lamp, 20 minute beds & expect to be successful. That may have worked 15 years ago, but forget about that today.

soapking · 06-14-2003, 07:02 PM

Four beds???..thats a no-brainer..as John stated, you want quality/short TE with a punch..I suggest; 2SunVectors,1Sun Storm, and 1 Sun Gate

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05-10-2003, 12:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
petem Join Date: May 9 2003 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	im planning to open with just four beds, because of the size of the place im renting and lower opening costs. But i dont wanna get crap and then lose some of my potential customers. I mean in my area there are two tanning places and the beds they have look pre WWII. I really like ergoline 300, but those beds are expensive. What other german made brands should i look at? thanks in advance guys pete

05-12-2003, 08:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
TikiTan Join Date: Jul 27 2002 Posts: 630 Rep Power: 22	Some places to start.... http://www.sontegra.com/ http://www.klafsun.com/ http://www.sonnenbraune.com/ http://www.tanamerica.com/equipment/

05-12-2003, 11:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
AMERISTAR Join Date: Mar 7 2003 Posts: 164 Rep Power: 22	dr kern

05-15-2003, 12:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
TANMAN! Join Date: Feb 15 2002 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	SUN DASH

05-15-2003, 02:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
AMERISTAR Join Date: Mar 7 2003 Posts: 164 Rep Power: 22	buy german beds not american

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BooBop I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 5 2001 Age: 66 Posts: 7,766 Rep Power: 28	Sundash is Sunergoline beds.... right?

05-15-2003, 04:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
BillCard Join Date: Dec 4 2002 Posts: 83 Rep Power: 0	Your first step should be to decide what mix of beds will be best for your clients. Then find beds to match your needs in your price range. _________________ Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile. ---Franklin P. Jones Bill Cardwell Caribbean Tanning Salon 574-737-TANS[ This Message was edited by: BillCard on 2003-05-15 16:04 ]

05-15-2003, 04:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
robertthomas007 Join Date: Feb 20 2003 Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	well put Bill, also PETEM check out www.puretan.net

05-16-2003, 08:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
JOHN @ URI Lamp Geek Join Date: Dec 21 2001 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,913 Rep Power: 23	If your only going to have 4 beds I would get some high quality ones with low tanning times. Maybe do 2 15 minute entry level w/ no facials. Have one Big 40-50 lamp VHR 12 minute or less. Then have one BIG HP or Sunless unit. This will make for more turn around & high dollar sales. Don't put in 4 24 lamp, 20 minute beds & expect to be successful. That may have worked 15 years ago, but forget about that today.

06-14-2003, 07:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
soapking Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Mar 7 2003 Posts: 489 Rep Power: 0	Four beds???..thats a no-brainer..as John stated, you want quality/short TE with a punch..I suggest; 2SunVectors,1Sun Storm, and 1 Sun Gate

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