Co-Pay - Page 4 - tanTALK

caribbean tan man · 10-26-2009, 04:32 PM

Co-pay is more for people who dont have that $115 for a unlimited level 4 but do have $20-$25 and a few dollars each time they tan.

co-pays are not like upgrades because a upgrade is a session in a higher level than u originally bought.

if a client buys a co-pay month they are getting single visit prices for less for 1 month.

my upgrades and my co-pays are the same price to stop confusion

in my experience people who buy copay are:
1) cliients who dont have the unlimited cost up front
2) clients that are unsure how often they will come if they do unlimited
3) clients who like to use all the machines or whatever is available
4) clients who do singles (they come more once on a co-pay, seems less exspensive)
5) clients who see my 1 month $25 advertisements all over town

co-pay fees make up most of my daily sales in season. if everyoine was on unlimited there would be alot of $0 days..i like to hear my cash draw work

aeltiger · 10-26-2009, 04:34 PM

Regarding points...

We are switching to points next month. EFT members will not be able to use points for upgrades. They will still need to pay an upgrade fee.

caribbean tan man · 10-26-2009, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aeltiger

In my opinion, I HATE monthly unlimiteds. The co-pay plan is much better to me...less abuse. This is the way I explain/promote the co-pay plan to clients:

"We have a really unique plan called the Pay As U Go plan. The way this plan works is you pay $XX and in return you will get 30 days of 50-60% off single session rates. This plan has several benefits for clients. First, you don't have to come up with a large amount up front. You can pay a little as you go. Secondly, you are ONLY paying for what you are using. Traditional monthly plans require that you pay a certain amount, regardless of whether you tan 3 times or 20 times over the course of the month. If for some reason you are unable to come in one week, you won't feel like you have lost any money because you will have paid nothing that week."

"Also, this plan allows you to utilize all of the equipment which is actually the best way to achieve the best tan."

I know that there are other things that we say to promote this plan to clients, but this is all I can think of off the top of my head. Hope this helps!

Our co-pay is probably our most popular plan. It has cut down drastically on our montly unlimited abusers.

BINGO! Pay as u go is my name! lol

I tell clients if you buy a unlimited and tan 30 times it cost you $85 if you tan 2 times it still cost you $85. with the unlimited you controll the price!

aeltiger · 10-26-2009, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caribbean tan man

Co-pay is more for people who dont have that $115 for a unlimited level 4 but do have $20-$25 and a few dollars each time they tan.

co-pays are not like upgrades because a upgrade is a session in a higher level than u originally bought.

if a client buys a co-pay month they are getting single visit prices for less for 1 month.

my upgrades and my co-pays are the same price to stop confusion

in my experience people who buy copay are:
1) cliients who dont have the unlimited cost up front
2) clients that are unsure how often they will come if they do unlimited
3) clients who like to use all the machines or whatever is available
4) clients who do singles (they come more once on a co-pay, seems less exspensive)
5) clients who see my 1 month $25 advertisements all over town

co-pay fees make up most of my daily sales in season. if everyoine was on unlimited there would be alot of $0 days..i like to hear my cash draw work

EXACTLY!!! To me, unlimiteds and minutes should both be banned from ever being used again! Sessions, points, co-pay...all great options!

DB Hottie · 10-27-2009, 08:24 AM

Thanks for the input aeltiger.

CTM and aeltiger- did you increase the price of your unlimited to deter it, when you brought on co-pay?

Hey Unity-
You just switched to points, right? Do you allow EFT members to use points towards upgrades?

caribbean tan man · 10-27-2009, 01:02 PM

I left my unlimited the way it was. Im not trying to get rid of unlimited, i just want to have something for everybody

wader · 10-27-2009, 06:14 PM

HEY ALL.....what is your downpayment/timeframe and $ per visit per bed for a "pay as you go" ?? We had one, worked really well until i had staff rotation and hired a couple flipping idiots. - thats another post :) aeltiger / DB what do you guys do??

DB Hottie · 10-28-2009, 08:20 AM

^^I haven't implemented co-pay yet. Still reading posts and looking into it a little more.

As far as the $paid per tan- I would put it at 1/2 single rate.

neubie · 10-28-2009, 12:24 PM

We use to do copays 10 yrs ago. It was good back then we didn't have all these crazy menues. I guess it all depends in the area you are from and if you have the chains around you. If you do have chains people will think your price is high.

caribbean tan man · 10-28-2009, 02:32 PM

my chain competitor is the one who started the co-pay in my area...they are considered the exspensive salon in the area...they are high end salon

10-26-2009, 04:32 PM	#31 (permalink)
caribbean tan man DERFTALK FBI AGENT Join Date: Jul 29 2003 Location: northeast Age: 48 Posts: 3,632 Rep Power: 46	Re: Co-Pay Co-pay is more for people who dont have that $115 for a unlimited level 4 but do have $20-$25 and a few dollars each time they tan. co-pays are not like upgrades because a upgrade is a session in a higher level than u originally bought. if a client buys a co-pay month they are getting single visit prices for less for 1 month. my upgrades and my co-pays are the same price to stop confusion in my experience people who buy copay are: 1) cliients who dont have the unlimited cost up front 2) clients that are unsure how often they will come if they do unlimited 3) clients who like to use all the machines or whatever is available 4) clients who do singles (they come more once on a co-pay, seems less exspensive) 5) clients who see my 1 month $25 advertisements all over town co-pay fees make up most of my daily sales in season. if everyoine was on unlimited there would be alot of $0 days..i like to hear my cash draw work __________________ someone PM me when a good tanning topic is posted. :lol:

10-26-2009, 04:34 PM	#32 (permalink)
aeltiger I love Derf!! Join Date: Feb 13 2006 Location: Deep Down South Age: 45 Posts: 276 Rep Power: 19	Re: Co-Pay Regarding points... We are switching to points next month. EFT members will not be able to use points for upgrades. They will still need to pay an upgrade fee.

10-27-2009, 08:24 AM	#35 (permalink)
DB Hottie Join Date: Jul 8 2008 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,085 Rep Power: 16	Re: Co-Pay Thanks for the input aeltiger. CTM and aeltiger- did you increase the price of your unlimited to deter it, when you brought on co-pay? Hey Unity- You just switched to points, right? Do you allow EFT members to use points towards upgrades? __________________ Find your zipper

10-27-2009, 01:02 PM	#36 (permalink)
caribbean tan man DERFTALK FBI AGENT Join Date: Jul 29 2003 Location: northeast Age: 48 Posts: 3,632 Rep Power: 46	Re: Co-Pay I left my unlimited the way it was. Im not trying to get rid of unlimited, i just want to have something for everybody __________________ someone PM me when a good tanning topic is posted. :lol:

10-27-2009, 06:14 PM	#37 (permalink)
wader Join Date: Mar 8 2003 Location: IOWA Posts: 69 Rep Power: 0	Re: Co-Pay HEY ALL.....what is your downpayment/timeframe and $ per visit per bed for a "pay as you go" ?? We had one, worked really well until i had staff rotation and hired a couple flipping idiots. - thats another post :) aeltiger / DB what do you guys do??

10-28-2009, 08:20 AM	#38 (permalink)
DB Hottie Join Date: Jul 8 2008 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,085 Rep Power: 16	Re: Co-Pay ^^I haven't implemented co-pay yet. Still reading posts and looking into it a little more. As far as the $paid per tan- I would put it at 1/2 single rate. __________________ Find your zipper

10-28-2009, 12:24 PM	#39 (permalink)
neubie I love Derf!! Join Date: Sep 14 2006 Location: southeast Posts: 394 Rep Power: 18	Re: Co-Pay We use to do copays 10 yrs ago. It was good back then we didn't have all these crazy menues. I guess it all depends in the area you are from and if you have the chains around you. If you do have chains people will think your price is high.

10-28-2009, 02:32 PM	#40 (permalink)
caribbean tan man DERFTALK FBI AGENT Join Date: Jul 29 2003 Location: northeast Age: 48 Posts: 3,632 Rep Power: 46	Re: Co-Pay my chain competitor is the one who started the co-pay in my area...they are considered the exspensive salon in the area...they are high end salon __________________ someone PM me when a good tanning topic is posted. :lol:

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