I went to East Coast Tanning because I live a block away. Next time I want to get a little color I will commute. Tanning salons are not generally meccas of class, but East Coast is grungy, plain and simple. Typically salons require new customers to fill out registration and health forms, but the man behind the counter simply took my money and directed me to a tanning bed.
The beds at East Coast have 20 minute time limits, but since I hadn't tanned in almost a year I asked the attendant to set the timer for 10 minutes. The surface of the bed was greasy, as if it hadn't been wiped down since its last use. A bottle of disinfectant and paper towels were stationed next to the bed so I was able to clean it myself, but I still felt squirmy about the situation. Additionally, the door of the tanning room had no lock on it and I was constantly terrified that someone would burst in. I laid in the bed for what seemed to me too long, definitely longer than 10 minutes, before finally hopping out and manually shutting off the machine. As it turned out the salon attendant had not set the timer for 10 minutes as asked, but left it running for the full 20. I had been in the bed for 17 minutes.
When I walked out to leave, no-one was behind the counter for me to tell about the mistake, although it manifested itself on my body later in the day. I ended up with burns on my chest and bizarre red and white stripes running up my legs and back. Although my session only cost $6, I will not be returning to East Coast Tanning. read more
