Upgrade charge from base bed to upgrade bed? - tanTALK

houseofrays · 12-04-2003, 04:29 PM

What do you charge your clients who have a package in your base beds, to upgrade to your next level bed? I have T.A. VIP Gold 32/HO base beds, and T.A. VIP Gold 322/VHO/HOF2.

summrtan · 12-05-2003, 12:21 AM

We also have TA 32HO and 32/1 VHO we charge a $3 per session upgrade on our monthly unlimited. On our minute packages we charge 1 to 1 ratio for HO and 2x1 for VHO

summrtan · 12-05-2003, 12:22 AM

We also have TA 32HO and 32/1 VHO we charge a $3 per session upgrade on our monthly unlimited. On our minute packages we charge 1 to 1 ratio for HO and 2x1 for VHO

TANQUEEN · 12-05-2003, 12:43 AM

SOUNDS LIKE A FAIR PRICE. I CHARGE $5, BUT MY NEXT LEVEL IS A 50/5 VHR.

mouthybrat · 12-05-2003, 10:04 AM

Our base beds are 10 sessions for $35 (during the season) and to upgrade to our Sundash 40 lamp bed we charge 1 session and an additional $4, to upgrade to our Cyber-dome is 1 session and $7. If someone has a package of sundash tans (10 for $65) to upgrade to the Dome is 1 session and $3.

sweetpea · 12-05-2003, 11:46 AM

We charge from our base bed 32/w 3 facials to upgrade to our Extreme 40w/7facials $6.00 more. For the Mega V 42 I charge $7.00 upgrade. This seems to work out well here. People don't complain. What are your thoughts?

houseofrays · 12-19-2003, 07:57 AM

Thanks for your input. I currently charge $6 a single session in the base beds. To upgrade, we charge $3. I thought this was fair. But after reviewing my actual per session revenue, I'm not sure I am charging enough. The Session Revenue Breakdown i am looking at is sales divided by sessions = actual charge per session. The "actual charge per session" is coming out to be around the same as on the base beds, and sometimes less. I do not have very many clients that actually purchase a package in the upgrade. They would rather pay the $3 each time. I understand that there are several other factors that I am not applying to the formula. Just was wondering how everyone else figures out if they are actually charging enough money. Or if the base beds are actually paying for the upgrade. Any input would be appreciated.

bsmart · 12-24-2003, 11:14 PM

Why would they be willing to pay $3 each time, but NOT buy the upgrade package in the 1st place?? Either the package price is too high, or your upgrade price is too low. Price one or both of them, to direct the sales where you want them to go.

houseofrays · 01-03-2004, 07:26 PM

bsmart, that is what i am trying to figure out. My current pricing is 120 minutes for $62 or a single session for $9 for the upgrade bed. My base bed packages are 100 minutes for $28, 200 min for $50, 1 month - $55, with an upgrade fee of $3. I raised the up charge from $2.75. I have at the most 15 clients who purchase packages in the upgrade bed, not including the 2 I have on my Membership program for the upgrade. Any suggestions other than giving it away? My current special is 120 Min for $55. Only been on sale for 3 days to Email clients only. Have not sold 1.

ALOHATANCA · 01-09-2004, 06:24 PM

I think minutes are a deal killer, I'm not selling minutes but rather a service that provides a Tan.I am going to try points. I sell sessions 1,5 & 10.for each unit in the salon, but have just finished figuring out a point system, so that the points are good in any unit, never expire and this opens up the salon to everyone. One month unlimited 65.00 can tan in any unit in the salon.
Im not going to sell sessions in my entry level beds, I need those beds for my EFT's.
single session prices suncapsule or hex-$15 kern 42/4 -$17 classic legs-$10 kern 32/3 $12 Then we have 3 eft programs ranging in price from $20 to $50 a month for 12 mo. or 4 equal payments....

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12-04-2003, 04:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
houseofrays I'm Banned Join Date: Feb 9 2003 Location: Leo, IN Posts: 35 Rep Power: 0	What do you charge your clients who have a package in your base beds, to upgrade to your next level bed? I have T.A. VIP Gold 32/HO base beds, and T.A. VIP Gold 322/VHO/HOF2.

12-05-2003, 12:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
summrtan Join Date: Jun 13 2002 Location: N CAL Posts: 365 Rep Power: 22	We also have TA 32HO and 32/1 VHO we charge a $3 per session upgrade on our monthly unlimited. On our minute packages we charge 1 to 1 ratio for HO and 2x1 for VHO

12-05-2003, 12:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
summrtan Join Date: Jun 13 2002 Location: N CAL Posts: 365 Rep Power: 22	We also have TA 32HO and 32/1 VHO we charge a $3 per session upgrade on our monthly unlimited. On our minute packages we charge 1 to 1 ratio for HO and 2x1 for VHO

12-05-2003, 12:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
TANQUEEN Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Aug 6 2002 Posts: 328 Rep Power: 0	SOUNDS LIKE A FAIR PRICE. I CHARGE $5, BUT MY NEXT LEVEL IS A 50/5 VHR.

12-05-2003, 10:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
mouthybrat Join Date: Nov 9 2003 Posts: 589 Rep Power: 21	Our base beds are 10 sessions for $35 (during the season) and to upgrade to our Sundash 40 lamp bed we charge 1 session and an additional $4, to upgrade to our Cyber-dome is 1 session and $7. If someone has a package of sundash tans (10 for $65) to upgrade to the Dome is 1 session and $3.

12-05-2003, 11:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
sweetpea Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Nov 21 2003 Posts: 138 Rep Power: 0	We charge from our base bed 32/w 3 facials to upgrade to our Extreme 40w/7facials $6.00 more. For the Mega V 42 I charge $7.00 upgrade. This seems to work out well here. People don't complain. What are your thoughts?

12-19-2003, 07:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
houseofrays I'm Banned Join Date: Feb 9 2003 Location: Leo, IN Posts: 35 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for your input. I currently charge $6 a single session in the base beds. To upgrade, we charge $3. I thought this was fair. But after reviewing my actual per session revenue, I'm not sure I am charging enough. The Session Revenue Breakdown i am looking at is sales divided by sessions = actual charge per session. The "actual charge per session" is coming out to be around the same as on the base beds, and sometimes less. I do not have very many clients that actually purchase a package in the upgrade. They would rather pay the $3 each time. I understand that there are several other factors that I am not applying to the formula. Just was wondering how everyone else figures out if they are actually charging enough money. Or if the base beds are actually paying for the upgrade. Any input would be appreciated.

12-24-2003, 11:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
bsmart Join Date: May 2 2002 Location: 2621 W Main Suite 9 Posts: 616 Rep Power: 22	Why would they be willing to pay $3 each time, but NOT buy the upgrade package in the 1st place?? Either the package price is too high, or your upgrade price is too low. Price one or both of them, to direct the sales where you want them to go.

01-03-2004, 07:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
houseofrays I'm Banned Join Date: Feb 9 2003 Location: Leo, IN Posts: 35 Rep Power: 0	bsmart, that is what i am trying to figure out. My current pricing is 120 minutes for $62 or a single session for $9 for the upgrade bed. My base bed packages are 100 minutes for $28, 200 min for $50, 1 month - $55, with an upgrade fee of $3. I raised the up charge from $2.75. I have at the most 15 clients who purchase packages in the upgrade bed, not including the 2 I have on my Membership program for the upgrade. Any suggestions other than giving it away? My current special is 120 Min for $55. Only been on sale for 3 days to Email clients only. Have not sold 1.

01-09-2004, 06:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
ALOHATANCA Tan Talk Industry Pro member Join Date: Nov 14 2003 Location: CALIFORNIA Age: 65 Posts: 3,455 Rep Power: 24	I think minutes are a deal killer, I'm not selling minutes but rather a service that provides a Tan.I am going to try points. I sell sessions 1,5 & 10.for each unit in the salon, but have just finished figuring out a point system, so that the points are good in any unit, never expire and this opens up the salon to everyone. One month unlimited 65.00 can tan in any unit in the salon. Im not going to sell sessions in my entry level beds, I need those beds for my EFT's. single session prices suncapsule or hex-$15 kern 42/4 -$17 classic legs-$10 kern 32/3 $12 Then we have 3 eft programs ranging in price from $20 to $50 a month for 12 mo. or 4 equal payments....

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