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lts · 29th August 2008, 06:44 PM

We have a sunless booth that we have made about 3k on so far this year. The location it is at does not have an HP bed. We do have an HP bed at another location and it has made us a little over 16k so far this year. I am thinking of selling the sunless booth and buying an HP to replace it, but I'm a little worried about not having sunless services in our portfolio. Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

solman · 29th August 2008, 07:33 PM

Does your location with HP also offer sunless and if so, what's your revenue to date?

Brian Oshman · 29th August 2008, 07:44 PM

Do it and don't look back. The numbers don't lie.

Ban that sticky, nasty crap!®

Drew · 2nd September 2008, 05:01 PM

3k in a year means LOSE IT. Or learn how to promote it.

16k means you still have a lot to learn about selling hp as you can do that much on one HP bed in 45 days (in season) if you promote it correctly.

How many people would you piss off by eliminating sunless?
that is averaging 1 sunless customer per day.

I think, or I know, that you can average 7 or 8 hp customers a day easy easy easy at an average price of 20$ a visit. Average.....whole year average..not the first 200 days of the year where you will average higher.

John · 3rd September 2008, 09:44 AM

Get an HP unit & an Portable Airbrush system. Airbrush has much better results with less hassle. The Hp will definitely generate more money.

Alan @ TanToday · 3rd September 2008, 10:40 AM

4 Comments - All on target. $3k vs $16k with both not promoted to their full potential. No brainer here - HP and if you think those $3k worth of customers will be pissed, by a hand held spray unit with a popup backdrop and call it a day.

Glowtanning530 · 3rd September 2008, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John

Get an HP unit & an Portable Airbrush system. Airbrush has much better results with less hassle. The Hp will definitely generate more money.

If you go this route here is a tip, hire a girl to do it. Don't do it yourself or you will be spraying all the time and never get a break. This is the one draw back I have had to not having a booth

lts · 3rd September 2008, 04:52 PM

Glotanning...what hours would/do you have the "spray girl" working?

In regards to promoting properly if anyone has a specific idea they would like to throw out I would appreciate it. I've tried giving free sessions to customers purchasing lower end packages, Val-pak, e-mail marketing, etc.

Thanks again for all the advice!

John · 3rd September 2008, 04:54 PM

lts,
I know many salons are appointment only when it comes to airbrush.

Baretan.com · 3rd September 2008, 07:01 PM

i agree with John.We have 3 hp units , and will have 2 airbrush units very soon

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Quote:

Originally Posted by John

Get an HP unit & an Portable Airbrush system. Airbrush has much better results with less hassle. The Hp will definitely generate more money.

Drew · 3rd September 2008, 11:39 PM

Better hurry up Jonathan. October is a kick as busy time and you will need two spray units.

29th August 2008, 06:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
lts Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 24	Thinkin of swapping a sunless booth for a HP unit... We have a sunless booth that we have made about 3k on so far this year. The location it is at does not have an HP bed. We do have an HP bed at another location and it has made us a little over 16k so far this year. I am thinking of selling the sunless booth and buying an HP to replace it, but I'm a little worried about not having sunless services in our portfolio. Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

29th August 2008, 07:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
solman Super Star Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: southeast Posts: 820	Re: Thinkin of swapping a sunless booth for a HP unit... Does your location with HP also offer sunless and if so, what's your revenue to date?

29th August 2008, 07:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Brian Oshman Off The Chain Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Sun Doctor, Califon, NJ Posts: 6,898	Re: Thinkin of swapping a sunless booth for a HP unit... Do it and don't look back. The numbers don't lie. Ban that sticky, nasty crap!® __________________ Three can keep a secret if two are dead.

2nd September 2008, 05:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Drew Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ca Posts: 2,890	Re: Thinkin of swapping a sunless booth for a HP unit... 3k in a year means LOSE IT. Or learn how to promote it. 16k means you still have a lot to learn about selling hp as you can do that much on one HP bed in 45 days (in season) if you promote it correctly. How many people would you piss off by eliminating sunless? that is averaging 1 sunless customer per day. I think, or I know, that you can average 7 or 8 hp customers a day easy easy easy at an average price of 20$ a visit. Average.....whole year average..not the first 200 days of the year where you will average higher.

3rd September 2008, 09:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
John Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland Posts: 1,610	Re: Thinkin of swapping a sunless booth for a HP unit... Get an HP unit & an Portable Airbrush system. Airbrush has much better results with less hassle. The Hp will definitely generate more money. __________________

3rd September 2008, 10:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
Alan @ TanToday Checks and Balances Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,163	Re: Thinkin of swapping a sunless booth for a HP unit... 4 Comments - All on target. $3k vs $16k with both not promoted to their full potential. No brainer here - HP and if you think those $3k worth of customers will be pissed, by a hand held spray unit with a popup backdrop and call it a day. __________________ Alan "America is too great for small dreams" - Ronald Reagan

3rd September 2008, 04:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
lts Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 24	Re: Thinkin of swapping a sunless booth for a HP unit... Glotanning...what hours would/do you have the "spray girl" working? In regards to promoting properly if anyone has a specific idea they would like to throw out I would appreciate it. I've tried giving free sessions to customers purchasing lower end packages, Val-pak, e-mail marketing, etc. Thanks again for all the advice!

3rd September 2008, 04:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
John Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland Posts: 1,610	Re: Thinkin of swapping a sunless booth for a HP unit... lts, I know many salons are appointment only when it comes to airbrush. __________________

3rd September 2008, 11:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
Drew Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ca Posts: 2,890	Re: Thinkin of swapping a sunless booth for a HP unit... Better hurry up Jonathan. October is a kick as busy time and you will need two spray units.

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