California Tan??? - tanTALK

Forever Tan · 05-27-2001, 07:34 PM

As most of you can tell by all of my lotion posts I am trying to eliminate the crap lotions in my salon.California Tan is a joke, their lotions are not all that spectacular, plus they really don't support salon owners.I recently called them because I found their emerald bay products in a duanne reade by my salon and their response was they cannot control those kinds of things.Needless to say i have dropped their products from my salon,But please can someone tell me what makes their sundial so special that it retails for $80 oooh big deal dial up your own hot factor oooh big deal after 3 times all the way up ooops bye bye hot side and the whole thing is useless, plus it's only like 5 oz.Give me a break

BOBER96 · 05-27-2001, 08:17 PM

I hate to sound stupid Forever, but...what is a 'duanne reade'???

Forever Tan · 05-27-2001, 08:28 PM

Duane Reede is a drug store like walgreen or rite aid.

BOBER96 · 05-27-2001, 08:34 PM

Oooooh! That is really crappy!I can't believe they told you they can't control that! Who did you speak with?

BooBop · 05-27-2001, 09:26 PM

Yes share that information. I will call my supplier and get them on the trail also.That is exactly why I have never carried AG.In the past, you could buy it at the local Walmart. Not now, but how long before they do it again.Plus ETS advertises in magazines, for the general public.

Tan-U-Too · 05-27-2001, 09:50 PM

ETS only sells retain in Florida. They brought in a new controller Bill Pipp.He has totally turned the company aroundfor the better. It will not change.If you go to those lotion discount sitesyou will find Australian Gold and Swedish Beauty are the only lines that had there lawyers stop the sales of there products below suggested retail. If you want HOT Lotion. You will pay $50.00 no less.There lawyers will go after any site that tries to sell for less then suggested retail.They also will cut of distibuters for doing so. I know of a couple the've done it to.I think that says alot about protecting the salon owner. As for Cal Tan, they are going out of my salon. A) because they cut my discount to 15% mid season and B) My distributer will no longer be carrying there products because they do not buy direct so Cal Tan will not let them sell it anymore. I'm not switching distributers. I will switch products though. There are alot to choose from. I still have the hairdressers reminding me they can get Cal Tan, but I can't...Forgetaboutit!!!!!!!

Tan-U-Too · 05-27-2001, 09:52 PM

Oh yeah, Sundial now retails for only $50.00.If someones making you pay more, they are ripping you off. You should be paying only $21.25 if your getting your 15% off. $25 is salon cost.

Forever Tan · 05-27-2001, 10:45 PM

I only carried sundial once and it retailed for $80,I spoke to Sabrina Little at Cal tan.

BooBop · 05-27-2001, 11:13 PM

i still have the orginal sundial from last year and it won't sell at 30.00 from my clearence shelf. Quote:Originally posted by Tan-U-Too:Oh yeah, Sundial now retails for only $50.00.If someones making you pay more, they are ripping you off. You should be paying only $21.25 if your getting your 15% off. $25 is salon cost.

Forever Tan · 05-28-2001, 11:11 AM

Buntanner,That sux, I bought like 4 when they first came out, only sold one for $80, the rest I sold on sale for $50, I can get people to pay $60 for tingle products, but I think $80 was seriously pushing it.Buntanner I hope you only have 1 left??

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05-27-2001, 07:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Forever Tan Join Date: Mar 6 2001 Posts: 869 Rep Power: 24	As most of you can tell by all of my lotion posts I am trying to eliminate the crap lotions in my salon.California Tan is a joke, their lotions are not all that spectacular, plus they really don't support salon owners.I recently called them because I found their emerald bay products in a duanne reade by my salon and their response was they cannot control those kinds of things.Needless to say i have dropped their products from my salon,But please can someone tell me what makes their sundial so special that it retails for $80 oooh big deal dial up your own hot factor oooh big deal after 3 times all the way up ooops bye bye hot side and the whole thing is useless, plus it's only like 5 oz.Give me a break

05-27-2001, 08:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
BOBER96 Join Date: Oct 17 2000 Posts: 905 Rep Power: 24	I hate to sound stupid Forever, but...what is a 'duanne reade'???

05-27-2001, 08:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Forever Tan Join Date: Mar 6 2001 Posts: 869 Rep Power: 24	Duane Reede is a drug store like walgreen or rite aid.

05-27-2001, 08:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
BOBER96 Join Date: Oct 17 2000 Posts: 905 Rep Power: 24	Oooooh! That is really crappy!I can't believe they told you they can't control that! Who did you speak with?

05-27-2001, 09:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
BooBop I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 5 2001 Age: 66 Posts: 7,766 Rep Power: 28	Yes share that information. I will call my supplier and get them on the trail also.That is exactly why I have never carried AG.In the past, you could buy it at the local Walmart. Not now, but how long before they do it again.Plus ETS advertises in magazines, for the general public.

05-27-2001, 09:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tan-U-Too Join Date: Dec 5 2000 Posts: 374 Rep Power: 24	ETS only sells retain in Florida. They brought in a new controller Bill Pipp.He has totally turned the company aroundfor the better. It will not change.If you go to those lotion discount sitesyou will find Australian Gold and Swedish Beauty are the only lines that had there lawyers stop the sales of there products below suggested retail. If you want HOT Lotion. You will pay $50.00 no less.There lawyers will go after any site that tries to sell for less then suggested retail.They also will cut of distibuters for doing so. I know of a couple the've done it to.I think that says alot about protecting the salon owner. As for Cal Tan, they are going out of my salon. A) because they cut my discount to 15% mid season and B) My distributer will no longer be carrying there products because they do not buy direct so Cal Tan will not let them sell it anymore. I'm not switching distributers. I will switch products though. There are alot to choose from. I still have the hairdressers reminding me they can get Cal Tan, but I can't...Forgetaboutit!!!!!!!

05-27-2001, 09:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tan-U-Too Join Date: Dec 5 2000 Posts: 374 Rep Power: 24	Oh yeah, Sundial now retails for only $50.00.If someones making you pay more, they are ripping you off. You should be paying only $21.25 if your getting your 15% off. $25 is salon cost.

05-27-2001, 10:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Forever Tan Join Date: Mar 6 2001 Posts: 869 Rep Power: 24	I only carried sundial once and it retailed for $80,I spoke to Sabrina Little at Cal tan.

05-27-2001, 11:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
BooBop I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 5 2001 Age: 66 Posts: 7,766 Rep Power: 28	i still have the orginal sundial from last year and it won't sell at 30.00 from my clearence shelf. Quote:Originally posted by Tan-U-Too:Oh yeah, Sundial now retails for only $50.00.If someones making you pay more, they are ripping you off. You should be paying only $21.25 if your getting your 15% off. $25 is salon cost.

05-28-2001, 11:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
Forever Tan Join Date: Mar 6 2001 Posts: 869 Rep Power: 24	Buntanner,That sux, I bought like 4 when they first came out, only sold one for $80, the rest I sold on sale for $50, I can get people to pay $60 for tingle products, but I think $80 was seriously pushing it.Buntanner I hope you only have 1 left??

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