tanningbeds.org Blog » Tanning Bed Questions http://tanningbeds.org/blog Official Site For Tanning Beds and Their Owners Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:47:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Wow! http://tanningbeds.org/blog/2010/03/11/wow/ http://tanningbeds.org/blog/2010/03/11/wow/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:47:36 +0000 TanningBeds.org Crew http://tanningbeds.org/blog/2010/03/11/wow/ A flurry of activity since I posted the BBB ratings. It appears a couple of the companies went nuts. I still stand behind the posting, as they were accurate at the time of posting. Keep in mind that BBB ratines go up and down daily, so you should always check the rating out before you make up your mind, but facts are facts: There are a lot of customers out there who are mad enough at companies to take the time and effort to file complaints with the Better Business Bureau. I am guessing they first tried to get the company to fix the issue, which would be the easier path. That should say something.

Dennis

]]> http://tanningbeds.org/blog/2010/03/11/wow/feed/ 0 Warning Will Robinson! http://tanningbeds.org/blog/2010/03/05/warning-will-robinson/ http://tanningbeds.org/blog/2010/03/05/warning-will-robinson/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:34:04 +0000 TanningBeds.org Crew http://tanningbeds.org/blog/2010/03/05/warning-will-robinson/ I have been working with the Better Business Bureau website trying to dig up some dirt on a few companies. It seems that MANY people have made the mistake of buying those cheap, $1200 Solar Wave and Solar Storm tanning beds this year, and judging from their F rating from the BBB, most have regretted it. I have seen several other companies that are now getting F ratings as well, including some Wolff dealers like SunCo. I noticed they are advertising a “September $1199 special” in March, and when you click the ad, it takes you to the same bed for $2000. This might be why the BBB has complaints on them for “Bait and Switch” advertising. So those of you looking for tanning bed and tanning lamps deals, buyer beware! Be sure to check on the company’s BBB rating first because it appears that there are a lot of bad deals going on.

Dennis

]]> http://tanningbeds.org/blog/2010/03/05/warning-will-robinson/feed/ 0 Yes, I am still around http://tanningbeds.org/blog/2010/02/06/yes-i-am-still-around/ http://tanningbeds.org/blog/2010/02/06/yes-i-am-still-around/#comments Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:30:10 +0000 TanningBeds.org Crew http://tanningbeds.org/blog/2010/03/05/yes-i-am-still-around/ I know that many of you who used to visit the site regularly are wondering where I went. Actually, I am still here, but the last year has been the most insane of my life. I’m still in the business, of course, and while the “Great Recession of 2008/2009″ has certainly had an effect, overall business has been very good. It is a changing market, to be sure, and it seems that tens of thousands of people have been buying used tanning beds from salons going out of business. I have spent a great deal of time helping customers with very, very old tanning beds, and have some new questions/answers to post on the site when time allows. Until then, the information on the website is still current, so search and find.

Dennis

]]> http://tanningbeds.org/blog/2010/02/06/yes-i-am-still-around/feed/ 0 Yes, it has been a while… http://tanningbeds.org/blog/2009/01/30/yes-it-has-been-a-while/ http://tanningbeds.org/blog/2009/01/30/yes-it-has-been-a-while/#comments Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:58:43 +0000 TanningBeds.org Crew http://tanningbeds.org/blog/?p=105 Wow! What a fall and winter so far! With the economy in the tank for next few months, I have actually been swamped with requests from people to help then get used tanning beds operating. As such, I just haven’t had the time to add to the blog.

Several companies have failed recently, and MANY salons have gone out of business over the last year. I just pulled a report (for mailings) that showed that 40% of all stand alone tanning salons went out of biz in the last year. OUCH! Of course, this means opportunity for those who can weather the storm. At my day job, we are actually pretty slammed (which is why I have been too busy to blog) but much of that is helping with parts and lamps for used beds.

Regardless, I will try to get some new info up here soon. Until then, there is still tons of articles on here, and the data doesn’t really get old since it will always apply. Thanks for stopping by!

Dennis

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Dennis

]]> http://tanningbeds.org/blog/2008/09/10/hot-summer/feed/ 0 Happy 4th of July! http://tanningbeds.org/blog/2008/07/02/happy-4th-of-july/ http://tanningbeds.org/blog/2008/07/02/happy-4th-of-july/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:37:58 +0000 TanningBeds.org Crew http://tanningbeds.org/blog/?p=103 Just a quick note to say Happy Independence day. I am taking time off this summer, doing work on a house that the wife and I purchased two years ago. Completely gutted, so it is a big project. I am so far behind on email that I am not accepting any more for a few weeks. I hate it, but this is a short term, personal thing. Until I get back, please roam the blog for answers, as there are over 100 articles here and your question may already be answered. Have a great summer, and see you this fall!

Dennis

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