Where to buy lotions? - Page 3 - tanTALK

hardtotan · 03-09-2008, 09:56 PM

I guess my last post was deleted? Anyway, I was just saying that it's not really fair to be so harsh with those of us who don't really know any better. We don't have the knowledge that you've built up and, of course, most people do want to save money any way we can. I didn't know that tanning salons make most of their money from selling the lotions.

So, I guess the ads on this site are not good to buy from?

crzytanner · 03-10-2008, 11:20 AM

These days you have to look out for all kinds of counterfeit items, tanning lotions, purses, cologne you name it they have a counterfeit for it.

unity · 03-10-2008, 11:28 AM

Im still waiting on counterfeit cars.....

eyecandytanning · 03-10-2008, 09:55 PM

Yes I would like a counterfit porsche...wait aren't kit cars counterfits?

CAYENNE2005 · 03-11-2008, 02:41 PM

People that buy immitation lotions on line to save........

.....

eyecandytanning · 03-11-2008, 08:27 PM

bahahahaha!

sara0779 · 03-16-2008, 04:56 PM

I honestly think you just need to find a good, reputable seller. I bought a bottle of Priceless which sells for $80 in my salon on ebay for $27. I then bought a sample from my salon. Same consistency, smell and color. I tested both out on each leg and no difference! While I agree there may be some counterfeit products, not all of them are.

Gidget · 03-17-2008, 07:51 AM

Especially in Canada I have seen salon take a 50% mark up on a bottle of lotion. While some salons are selling a specific very popular brand $85 another one is selling it $135.

Its the greedy ones that make their customers go thru Ebay

Carribbean Island Tan · 03-17-2008, 09:29 AM

You can google the fact that recently a group of people was busted for counterfiting Ferrari.

kdhtan · 03-17-2008, 09:31 AM

Gidget I completely agree with you^^^^

We have customers that come in from other salons that carry the same lotions we do and customers will say wow you guys don't charge as much as so and so!!! We ask them how much place XXX is charging and they mark it way above MSRP! It's unbelievable! Those are the jerks in this business that turn customers other places like the internet to look for lotions.

My advice to those of you going through ebay. Talk to your salon, they might be willing to work with you to make the sale! Just a thought!

03-09-2008, 09:56 PM	#21 (permalink)
hardtotan Join Date: Mar 4 2008 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	Re: Where to buy lotions? I guess my last post was deleted? Anyway, I was just saying that it's not really fair to be so harsh with those of us who don't really know any better. We don't have the knowledge that you've built up and, of course, most people do want to save money any way we can. I didn't know that tanning salons make most of their money from selling the lotions. So, I guess the ads on this site are not good to buy from?

03-10-2008, 11:20 AM	#22 (permalink)
crzytanner Join Date: Mar 16 2005 Location: muscle shoals, al Age: 54 Posts: 590 Rep Power: 20	Re: Where to buy lotions? These days you have to look out for all kinds of counterfeit items, tanning lotions, purses, cologne you name it they have a counterfeit for it.

03-10-2008, 11:28 AM	#23 (permalink)
unity I vote for DERF! Join Date: Jan 6 2004 Location: Midwest-ish Posts: 4,400 Rep Power: 22	Re: Where to buy lotions? Im still waiting on counterfeit cars..... __________________ OMG! I made a post! :)

03-10-2008, 09:55 PM	#24 (permalink)
eyecandytanning I'm Banned Join Date: Jan 27 2007 Location: ca Posts: 485 Rep Power: 0	Re: Where to buy lotions? Yes I would like a counterfit porsche...wait aren't kit cars counterfits?

03-11-2008, 02:41 PM	#25 (permalink)
CAYENNE2005 I love Derf!! Join Date: Jan 31 2005 Location: Around the corner Age: 55 Posts: 1,730 Rep Power: 143	Re: Where to buy lotions? People that buy immitation lotions on line to save........ .....

03-11-2008, 08:27 PM	#26 (permalink)
eyecandytanning I'm Banned Join Date: Jan 27 2007 Location: ca Posts: 485 Rep Power: 0	Re: Where to buy lotions? bahahahaha!

03-16-2008, 04:56 PM	#27 (permalink)
sara0779 Join Date: Mar 6 2008 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Re: Where to buy lotions? I honestly think you just need to find a good, reputable seller. I bought a bottle of Priceless which sells for $80 in my salon on ebay for $27. I then bought a sample from my salon. Same consistency, smell and color. I tested both out on each leg and no difference! While I agree there may be some counterfeit products, not all of them are.

03-17-2008, 07:51 AM	#28 (permalink)
Gidget I'm Banned Join Date: Jul 26 2005 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 8,521 Rep Power: 0	Re: Where to buy lotions? Especially in Canada I have seen salon take a 50% mark up on a bottle of lotion. While some salons are selling a specific very popular brand $85 another one is selling it $135. Its the greedy ones that make their customers go thru Ebay

03-17-2008, 09:29 AM	#29 (permalink)
Carribbean Island Tan I love Derf!! Join Date: Sep 27 2005 Location: Brooklyn, New York Age: 42 Posts: 347 Rep Power: 19	Re: Where to buy lotions? You can google the fact that recently a group of people was busted for counterfiting Ferrari.

03-17-2008, 09:31 AM	#30 (permalink)
kdhtan Join Date: Apr 9 2006 Location: north carolina Posts: 219 Rep Power: 19	Re: Where to buy lotions? Gidget I completely agree with you^^^^ We have customers that come in from other salons that carry the same lotions we do and customers will say wow you guys don't charge as much as so and so!!! We ask them how much place XXX is charging and they mark it way above MSRP! It's unbelievable! Those are the jerks in this business that turn customers other places like the internet to look for lotions. My advice to those of you going through ebay. Talk to your salon, they might be willing to work with you to make the sale! Just a thought!

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