Magic on eBay

[theislandtan]

Magic 636 with a buy it now of $13,000 on eBay. Seemed like a good deal to me, but I figured I'd post it here for everyone else. I don't have the power or funds for a bed like this...

Sun Italia MAGIC 636 High Pressure Tanning Bed - eBay (item 330246761611 end time Jun-30-08 12:38:07 PDT)

[Shane]

It's located in Bardstown, KY at a salon that's closing down according to the listing.

Isn't that where Rick(SunTan City) is based out of?

Rick, you puttin people outta biz? lol

[phattmatt]

That is Rick's job title on his business card

[sunsally]

Rick is on vacation this week.

He has "people" who are in charge of putting people out of business!



THAT IS A JOKE!


That isn't their HQ - but certainly in the epicenter of their salons and it IS one of the best salon operations in the country, in my opinion. Definitely tough competition!


The Ebay listing says her Magic was made by Iso Italia. Odd....thought they made the Matrix.

The thing about buying on ebay, especially such an expensive bed for such a low price.........you have no idea if there is a lease company or bank somewhere that ACTUALLY "owns" the bed - and will come looking for it!

Also - better know what you are doing to try to disassemble, transport and reassemble a HP bed like this!

Hmm - buyer beware. Could be a great deal, or could be a way to part with a great deal of your money!

[BIG AL]

.9 uvb means it does not have the muggv6 glass. It is an 03, 04, or 05 model because of the control panel being in the middle of the bed. if you want to add the mugg 6 glass, that is 3k more. Like Sunsally said, be careful.

[RDKJ]

This deal is real. The salon is (was) in a horrific location, with no business plan. I had little to do with the failure of this salon. It was doomed from the start. Bardstown is a town of 15,000 and there are 2 quality operators, my salon and a small, local operation with 3 locations in town. I would imagine this bed has very low hours.

[sunsally]

Do a UCC search to make sure it is free and clear and sounds like someone could have a deal!

[Parrot Head]

That bed is an 03 with just a couple of hundred hours on it. Owner thought it had mug 6, but wasn't sure. If it's an 03, one wouldn't think there would be any paper held on it.

[Brian Oshman]

That bed does not have Mug 6. Can easily tell by the photos.

So, now the price will be $16,000 and it is still in a room.

Labor to put it on a skid, $2000

Transportation, $2000, (whether you rent a truck at $200 a day plus fuel {diesel @ $5 bucks a gallon} , [meals and lodging if you are going real far with it] or throw it on a freight truck)

Install at new location, (not counting materials) $2000.

OK, now we are up to $22,000 and need to do the electric and set this thing up properly.

Point is, is that so many tire kickers on these sites think that the prices most list on here are blue book and they never take in to consideration whether the price of a bed is in a room or in a wharehouse on a skid that includes delivery and setup.

Go ahead and buy this for $13,000 and see how quick the additional expenses add up. Keep in mind that this is no Sunvision with two bolts and a plug, you better know what you are doing or you will have the most expensive paper weight known to man.

[Din]

^^^True dat.....but it beats buying one for $25k which is the going rate and then paying shipping/freight, install, electrical on top of that.

[Brian Oshman]

This pic shows Italian blue with a couple of Mug 6 sheets. (purple) See the difference? This is not the bed for sale but just so people know what they are looking at.

[Brian Oshman]

Here are a couple more. See the color difference?

Italian Blue



Mug 6

[thenewsundeck]

On Jun-26-08 at 07:52:42 PDT, seller added the following information:

THIS BED IS NO LONGER FOR SALE!!!

Wonder if it sold locally or they just decided to pull it out??

[Matt A]

Brian makes some very valid points people do not take into consideration the expenses involved when dealing with used equipment removal, transportation, install, housing etc.. Some einstein probably got it.

[theislandtan]

Originally Posted by Brian Oshman

So, now the price will be $16,000 and it is still in a room.

Labor to put it on a skid, $2000

Transportation, $2000,

Install at new location, (not counting materials) $2000.

I can kind of accept the $2,000 to ship this, IF you don't have the ability to pick it up yourself and it’s a fairly long distance. But the $4,000 to disassemble and reassemble the bed seems outrageously high. How long does it take to tear the bed down and set it up? Paying $50 an hour, your number equates to 80 man hours for both locations.

And how is this any different than a bed you'd buy from someone else? Is installation and shipping commonly included with a bed of this type?

[Tanning Queen]

Might be a little high but not outrageous. It takes more than one person to disassemble. Plus packing and crating it, nevermind figuring out a place to store it in teh crate til it is picked up for transport if you dont have a loading dock or a secured area.

THis is a much more complicated bed than a regular clam shell.

[Rob]

We will say it takes 2 guys 4 hours to disassemble the unit.
8 hours @ $50 = $400
Flight to get the qualified installers
$500 ea = $1000
Hotel and food for installers
$89/night +hotel tax + $25/ day for food = $250
materials for crating the unit
$150

This = $1800

Gives you an idea on what your looking at for a quaified tech.

[theislandtan]

Originally Posted by Tanning Queen

THis is a much more complicated bed than a regular clam shell.

Cost me $750 for my HP to "ship". My brother and I drove from Atlanta to New York to pick it up. Around 950 miles one way.

This is one way to save a good chunk off the above. The techs I have spoken to around here charge around $50 an hour. If they need a body or two to help lift and move, I can supply them for much less. One would be me...

I highly doubt it would take more than two days to tear down and set up this bed. So say 20 hours x $50 an hour plus some T&E. I'd think $2k would be on the high side.

[navigatin1]

Screw all that noise. Just hire "Loose wire Larry", he'll put the sumbitch in for 50 bucks!!!

[Tanning Queen]

Then you too can end up with a burned up Triad like the other post! LOL!