Prep time.................... - tanTALK

navigatin1 · 10-10-2004, 09:11 AM

In all the salons I have been in over the years for my own tanning needs, it seems that for the most part everyone gives 3 mins of time before the bed fires-up to apply lotion etc.... The question I have is, does anyone out there give a longer time to the clients to prepare themself for tanning??

The reasoning behind it is, I'm 6'4" and I have to rush to get the lotion on,(lots of skin to cover )I always thought it would be nice to have a little extra time to apply your lotion and make sure you had even coverage....

tanu01 · 10-10-2004, 09:27 AM

We give 5min on all our units
Bob

Neon Beach · 10-10-2004, 10:00 AM

5 minutes here also.

*Jancy* · 10-10-2004, 10:43 AM

Yeah, five minutes and no we don't restart the timer.

JIMJEN · 10-10-2004, 11:03 AM

We give 3 unless they ask for more time we will wait a couple of minutes before starting the timer. I think we only have 3 people that ask for more time.

angelcat04 · 10-10-2004, 11:06 AM

4 minutes is perfect. 5 seemed too long and 3 not enough.

JIMJEN · 10-10-2004, 11:09 AM

You'll be able to decide how much time is good when busy season hits and you need those beds and slow *** Sally needs 10 minutes to take off makeup, remove and carfully fold clothes etc. Then another 5 to get dressed and reapply makeup. Like I said we just give them 3 mins unless they ask for more - it's really not an issue here.

tanu01 · 10-10-2004, 11:10 AM

when run 20min units with 5mins your not only allowing the customer more time but also giving the unit a little more time to cool off. A cool unit tans better than a hot one. YES, I know you cant prove that to a customer.
Bob

Sherin · 10-10-2004, 12:14 PM

5 minutes here

top250tansyou · 10-10-2004, 12:24 PM

5 minutes - and no you cant prove that to a customer. Well you can it just takes a while.

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10-10-2004, 09:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
navigatin1 Join Date: Aug 17 2004 Posts: 2,901 Rep Power: 21	In all the salons I have been in over the years for my own tanning needs, it seems that for the most part everyone gives 3 mins of time before the bed fires-up to apply lotion etc.... The question I have is, does anyone out there give a longer time to the clients to prepare themself for tanning?? The reasoning behind it is, I'm 6'4" and I have to rush to get the lotion on,(lots of skin to cover )I always thought it would be nice to have a little extra time to apply your lotion and make sure you had even coverage....

10-10-2004, 09:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
tanu01 "The Man" Join Date: Mar 4 2003 Location: ohio Posts: 4,015 Rep Power: 23	We give 5min on all our units Bob

10-10-2004, 10:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
Neon Beach Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 61 Posts: 38,594 Rep Power: 107	5 minutes here also.

10-10-2004, 10:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jancy I'm a Trouble Maker Join Date: Jul 14 2004 Posts: 242 Rep Power: 0	Yeah, five minutes and no we don't restart the timer.

10-10-2004, 11:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
JIMJEN I love Derf!! Join Date: Dec 6 2003 Posts: 405 Rep Power: 21	We give 3 unless they ask for more time we will wait a couple of minutes before starting the timer. I think we only have 3 people that ask for more time.

10-10-2004, 11:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
angelcat04 I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 26 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,065 Rep Power: 21	4 minutes is perfect. 5 seemed too long and 3 not enough.

10-10-2004, 11:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
JIMJEN I love Derf!! Join Date: Dec 6 2003 Posts: 405 Rep Power: 21	You'll be able to decide how much time is good when busy season hits and you need those beds and slow *** Sally needs 10 minutes to take off makeup, remove and carfully fold clothes etc. Then another 5 to get dressed and reapply makeup. Like I said we just give them 3 mins unless they ask for more - it's really not an issue here.

10-10-2004, 11:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
tanu01 "The Man" Join Date: Mar 4 2003 Location: ohio Posts: 4,015 Rep Power: 23	when run 20min units with 5mins your not only allowing the customer more time but also giving the unit a little more time to cool off. A cool unit tans better than a hot one. YES, I know you cant prove that to a customer. Bob

10-10-2004, 12:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sherin I love Derf!! Join Date: Aug 10 2004 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 2,870 Rep Power: 24	5 minutes here

10-10-2004, 12:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
top250tansyou I love Derf!! Join Date: Jan 1 2004 Location: little rock Posts: 1,488 Rep Power: 22	5 minutes - and no you cant prove that to a customer. Well you can it just takes a while.

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