How do I know what beds cost? - tanTALK

cabomomma · 03-29-2010, 01:49 PM

Iam looking at a standup SunDome XL48 with aprox 1,000 hours on it. They are asking $7,000 for delevery and set up. How do I know if that is a good price or not? Is there a website I can go to to research beds before I buy? I am also looking into getting another 12 minute bed so want to price those out as well. I have been getting my beds through Stay Tan West.
Thank you so much,
Sami~

Robert K · 03-29-2010, 02:19 PM

I have a 2007 with under 1000 hours on it. Mint condition. $4,500 with brand new lamps!

unity · 03-29-2010, 02:35 PM

$7k is not a bad price, if its a 2009/20010. If not, get Roberts booth. By the way, I have a couple and think they suck. The lamp geometry is just not right.

cabomomma · 03-29-2010, 03:11 PM

Thank you so much you guys! How do you research beds before buying? I have tried googeling but god there are so many sites I dont know where to start.
Sami~

unity · 03-29-2010, 03:21 PM

www.2ndsuntan.com is a good starting point. Its basically just classifieds, not a Kelly BlueBook of beds. But if you see a bed is selling for no more than $5k for a model year but someone is asking you to buy for $9k, you will know its probably on the high side.

Robert K · 03-29-2010, 03:23 PM

Shop around. Look at the for sale section on this site. If you are interested in the Sundome give me a call.

SunCapsuleRefur · 03-29-2010, 03:25 PM

The best way to learn about which beds and booths to buy is from talking with other salon owners and actually going out and trying the different ones that are available. It is the most important investment you are making in your salon so it is important to make an educated one. My last bit of advice is to buy for the tan not the trinkets and gadgets because the tan is what keeps a client happy and coming back.

TanMan1285 · 04-04-2010, 11:51 PM

My wife and I just bought our first one offline. There are so many tanning beds to choose from it is crazy. We had to do a lot of research before the purchase.

Brian Oshman · 04-05-2010, 10:02 AM

Used Sundomes are worth 2 G's.

03-29-2010, 01:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
cabomomma Join Date: Dec 14 2006 Location: washington Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	How do I know what beds cost? Iam looking at a standup SunDome XL48 with aprox 1,000 hours on it. They are asking $7,000 for delevery and set up. How do I know if that is a good price or not? Is there a website I can go to to research beds before I buy? I am also looking into getting another 12 minute bed so want to price those out as well. I have been getting my beds through Stay Tan West. Thank you so much, Sami~

03-29-2010, 02:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Robert K Team TanTalk Join Date: Aug 27 2002 Location: East Coast Age: 56 Posts: 2,888 Rep Power: 22	Re: How do I know what beds cost? I have a 2007 with under 1000 hours on it. Mint condition. $4,500 with brand new lamps! __________________ Robert Klem Superior UV Technologies (888) 526-7712 x77 robertk@superioruv.com

03-29-2010, 02:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
unity I vote for DERF! Join Date: Jan 6 2004 Location: Midwest-ish Posts: 4,400 Rep Power: 22	Re: How do I know what beds cost? $7k is not a bad price, if its a 2009/20010. If not, get Roberts booth. By the way, I have a couple and think they suck. The lamp geometry is just not right. __________________ OMG! I made a post! :)

03-29-2010, 03:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
cabomomma Join Date: Dec 14 2006 Location: washington Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	Re: How do I know what beds cost? Thank you so much you guys! How do you research beds before buying? I have tried googeling but god there are so many sites I dont know where to start. Sami~

03-29-2010, 03:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
unity I vote for DERF! Join Date: Jan 6 2004 Location: Midwest-ish Posts: 4,400 Rep Power: 22	Re: How do I know what beds cost? www.2ndsuntan.com is a good starting point. Its basically just classifieds, not a Kelly BlueBook of beds. But if you see a bed is selling for no more than $5k for a model year but someone is asking you to buy for $9k, you will know its probably on the high side. __________________ OMG! I made a post! :)

03-29-2010, 03:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
Robert K Team TanTalk Join Date: Aug 27 2002 Location: East Coast Age: 56 Posts: 2,888 Rep Power: 22	Re: How do I know what beds cost? Shop around. Look at the for sale section on this site. If you are interested in the Sundome give me a call. __________________ Robert Klem Superior UV Technologies (888) 526-7712 x77 robertk@superioruv.com

03-29-2010, 03:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
SunCapsuleRefur Join Date: Mar 23 2010 Location: Massachuesetts Age: 41 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Re: How do I know what beds cost? The best way to learn about which beds and booths to buy is from talking with other salon owners and actually going out and trying the different ones that are available. It is the most important investment you are making in your salon so it is important to make an educated one. My last bit of advice is to buy for the tan not the trinkets and gadgets because the tan is what keeps a client happy and coming back.

04-04-2010, 11:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
TanMan1285 Join Date: Apr 4 2010 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Re: How do I know what beds cost? My wife and I just bought our first one offline. There are so many tanning beds to choose from it is crazy. We had to do a lot of research before the purchase.

04-05-2010, 10:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
Brian Oshman Guest Join Date: Apr 29 2001 Location: Stewartsville, NJ Age: 55 Posts: 3,121 Rep Power: 0	Re: How do I know what beds cost? Used Sundomes are worth 2 G's.

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