SunsUp Tanning

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Bahahahahaha, ok it was a really nice try, but telling me (in more or less words) that if I stop tanning I am more likely to commit suicide, will not stop me from freezing my account for the winter. It was really hard not to laugh. Which by the way I still get charged $ 5 a month while froze. That’s when I got honest with the poor bronzy gal. I said you guys push products EVERY time I come in. I feel like you need to weigh my lotion bottle to monitor if I am getting low. She replied with well practiced script about quality blah blah blah. I said how much is your cheapest bottle, $ 25… So long story short, I played along for her sake and lied saying I would come back soon to maybe change my mind. You know, if I got any suicidal thoughts…
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Not a moment where staff members are not pushing sales and upgrades. Seriously considering exploring other options in tanning salons around town. Don’t know what happened to the few staff members I like that used to work there. The guy that’s always there now is Cory. He is usually pretty creepy and overly pushy on sales. My other friends that go here feel the same way and are also thinking of switching. The guy that used to work here was always super nice and not only had a way of selling products without being mean, but actually made me want to buy things to better my skin. He got to know me and would ask for mini updates on me and my husbands life. After a 12hour work day, I shouldn’t have to dread going tanning. It is a common topic between me and my coworkers if we have been getting tanners anxiety. «Are u f-​ing kidding me?!” – is usually what I mutter on my way to the bed. Lol

Let’s all cut the crap and admit it, a little Miami mini-​break every now and again is good for the soul and vitamin D levels. Yea, I tan — what of it?
SunsUp is a chain of tanning sale-​ons (that’s the fancy way to pronounce it, ok?) in the greater PDX area. I’m not trying to get my Snooki on so I can only speak to the low-​level beds at the sale-​on. They are typical beds that will leave you nice and glowing/​red/​bronzed/​orange, depending on your level of intensity, commitment, and skin type. Fair warning, the beds have an energy saving feature so you’re fan-​less for the first few minutes. It can get a little toasty in there but it makes it all that more magical when the little fans get a spinning.
I’ve been a «member» for a few years and have generally experienced friendly sales staff. Sales? Yes. These young peppers posing as skin experts will try to sell you overpriced bottles of lotion with great regularity. Most seem to actually know what they’re talking about which is helpful but that doesn’t decrease the sting of the $ 80 a bottle burn. I buy my lotion direct from the manufacturer or on Ebay. I know, I know, Ebay? Yes. Really. You’ll thank me when you pay $ 20 instead of $ 80 for The.Exact.Same.Thing. I’ve only walked out of a sale-​on once when a little pepper «wouldn’t let» me tan without a lotion. I later heard from a rep at another SunsUp sale-​on that this gent is frequently top lotion salesman for the district. I honestly wish I were making this up. Back to the «member» bologna. You essentially buy into a membership at SunsUp with the monthly rate debited from your account. The entry promos vary so check with your local location.
To end on a positive note, I really am a big fan of SunsUp and have (almost always) encountered friendly, helpful staff, clean locations, ease of availability, and reasonable rates. Get out there and get your sun on, kids!