Unless you’re sufficiently lucky to live in a part of the world that gets warm sunshine all year round, you’ve likely resigned yourself to the fact that you’re going toneed to either spend part of the year without a tan, or else you’re going to keep up frequent trips to a tanning salon. Unlike tanning using the sun’s rays, it costs money to tan artificially. Would it be worth your while to go looking for a good, used tanning bed so that you could tan at home and save both money and time?

Even at a rate of just $30 a month for unrestricted tanning, if you take into consideration your gas, the wear on your automobile, and the time you spend, you will end up actually spending around $65 a month or an average of $1,000 a year, and that’s if you’re not paying even higher rates. None of that money is being spent for real items, so it is just money out the door. If you purchase a used tanning bed, however, you will have a machine that will run for several years which you can get for as little as $500, and a little extra for utilities and replacement lights.

Used tanning beds are available on eBay and lots of other online shops where you will find heavy savings over the price of new beds. A lot will rely on the model year of the bed, the period of time it has been used, and the condition it is in. You will be in a position to find beds that folk just plain didn’t like for whatever reasons, and which are in about new condition.

One of the things to consider when buying a used tanning bed online is the locale of the bed. Many places, including eBay auctions, will require you to pick the bed up and haul it to your home yourself. If you live close enough and own a van, this shouldn’t present a hardship. You also want the bed you’re considering to be close enough so that you can make a trip to examine the bed before purchasing it. Otherwise you’re buying areasonably high-ticket item based primarily on what the vendor tells you which isn’t always the best idea.

If you want to keep your tan throughout the year and hate the high cost and inconvenience of a tanning salon, you might want to consider purchasing a used tanning bed. You will finish up with plenty of value for the money while being able to pop into the bed any time you like with no need to leave the comforts of your own home.