In Bloom Tanning

I found this place to be closed the last time I visited in the winter of 2014. When I arrived, the place was empty except for the former owner and a few men who looked to be construction workers. The lady said the place was being remodeled and it would open later next year. She rudely chased me out into the cold (it was freezing out) and I waited for at least 15 minutes for my bf to pick me up. I was really upset and asked when the customers were informed of the shut down and she said that if they had my email on file, I would have been emailed. She did not seem to care at all that I was distressed.
Could they not put up a sign or advised me the multiple times I had come in during the past few months?! I still have 6 sessions left and it looks like I will not get my money back. I never liked these people despite their outwardly friendly appearance and now I know my instincts were right.

My money was stolen. those in Bloom Tanning thieves sold me 14 tanning sessions for $ 130 PLUS Tax. $ 148 in total, only 1 week before they shut down the business.
I stopped by yesterday and it was a Nail saloon.
I’m filing a claim with my credit card company, and I’m taking those thieves to court.

I am very mad at their unprofessionalism when they sold what they knew would soon be a piece of garbage to their valued customers. Closing down a business doesn’t happen over night, and it is very malicious of them to cause damage to other people. This is very upsetting, and I want them to know that things will go right back to them 1000 times worse — especially I will pray that happens to them. They sold a product knowing that they could not sell the goods. This is utterly wrong as they misled customers. This is simply criminal.
Dear nice kind looking owners,
You guys better take care of your upset customers that once paid your bills and fed your kid (s). It is wrong if you guys can sleep fine after doing this.

Yep looks like they just up and left. It’s a shame because we really trusted the owners and bought into their packages and are left with over $ 300 in unused tans. It’s unfortunate that small businesses are able to do this to customers and there is nothing we can do about getting money back

What is happening here? Did they close down the business? Oh wow. Without notifying anything to the customers? What about the sessions I have left? I paid over $ 100 and didn’t even use half of it because of their frequent early closing. This is ridiculous. They have a lawsuit coming from me. Anyone thats experiencing the same?

Updated summary: Manager contacted me about my previous review and tried to make it up to me, so I went back and tried. They claim they had a summer deal 14 days for $ 50. I remember asking specifically if those 14 days expire, because they also had a $ 50/​mo package. They said yes, 14 anytime no expiration. I signed up.
I tanned once when I signed up then went on vacation. 14 days later, my package was expired. Completely shady. Just spend a few seconds talking to Ethan or Evan and you’ll see.
Don’t ever go here, if you do, bring a lawyer.
Update again: Evan is now spamming my phone with text messages even after I told him to stop.
Update 2: In response to manager’s reply, I’m not sure if you want to make accusations of me being vulgar or threatening anyone, when I have the entire text conversation from Evan. Nor have I ever asked for any refund or compensation. I have your messages on Unilocal,in fact I was willing to let the rest of my package go unused.
I also have the voicemail he left. Please check NY Penal code 240.30 before you make this any worse, I suggest you do not try to misuse my number or information again.

This review is based solely on the actual tanning experience.
I live in Sunnyside but I normally go to Beach Bum with the thought that one day Id try In Bloom Tanning seeing as its right around the corner. I stopped by a couple of weeks ago at 10:30am to find them closed, so i sat and waited at Dunkin Donuts till the opener arrived. No biggie, it happens. She was great at up selling and super friendly but i just dont think its worth going back for the fact that ive tanned better at Beach Bum. To be honest one session at Bloom is about 8 – 10 dollars cheaper than one session at Beach Bum but the down fall is the tan itself. i got a hint of color but i rather spend that extra bit of money to actually get a tan. I was probably the first customer to use the lay down tanning bed so i know that it had not been in use the previous 24 hours and yet the lights were not strong.
Their lights should be changed more often than other tanning salons due to the fact that there are only four beds at this location. And lets be realistic, 3 minutes is just not enough time to get undressed and apply lotion before tanning.
So although its super close and a few dollars cheaper, Id rather take the trip to Beach Bum for a better overall tanning experience.

This place is okay — ideally located on queens blvd and 42^nd st and everything but! every time I get home from this place my fiancé is like YOU SPENT HOW MUCH ON LOTIONNNN RAWRR
Honestly,
In Bloom is clean and there’s never a line but i always wind up going tanning at the place in manhattan near my work because its half the price, just as clean, just as nice of service and also ideally located. The prices are so steep at In Bloom comparatively — they even have a start up package fee — the places in manhattan that charge those fees are typically much more fancy and spa like. In bloom would never be confused for a spa. Not to say I wouldn’t go back, I’ll just have to eat mcdonalds dollar menu that month so I could afford it

I would like to thank management for personally and professionally addressing the complaints stated in my original review. [1] They have taken my feedback into consideration and have now slightly extended the time that one has to undress before the tanning booth automatically starts. On my most recent two visits, the young woman working at the counter was helpful. Although I have yet to visit again on a brutally cold winter day, I hope that the heating system will be working (at least by the time next winter rolls around).
For now, I will continue to visit In Bloom for a touch of color!
[1] I’m sure that all Unilocalers have had business owners (some of which are on the border of a psychotic episode) harangue them in response to a critical review. Not fun.

Update! Moments after I hit send, the manager (owner?) arrived, apologizing, to open the store. As I was leaving, he apologized again and mentioned that he had seen both the previous review and my photo posted previously (of the closed location) and that he was unable to figure out which client named Michelle had posted the earlier photo.
During our chat, I mentioned that my bigger concern was not the tardy opening but the lack of response to my phone calls or email. While he did not have access to the answering machine, he investigated the email problem immediately. He has already emailed me to let me know that he has fixed the email link.
His prompt response and attention to my concern was very heartening. I will be back soon for a morning session and hope that all my concerns are relieved!
As a tanning salon, good equipment and prices. Staff is friendly. BUT, this is the second time in two weeks that I have been stuck waiting outside for them to open. the last time, I left at 11:00. I left two phone messages and an email and got NO RESPONSE. That night, I called to ask store hours and verified that they «open» at 10:30. the gentleman apologized and assured me that there were transit issues and «she is usually very reliable». it is now 10:40. I don’t believe him.

I really liked this place, it’s a small store with four levels as I was told. But the prices are super affordable I recently went in and got 2 free sessions with my package yeay! The laydown bed was great and I got results quickly with it. I like that I’m usually shown into my room quickly since they have two laydown beds. Over all I’m satisfied with inbloom except for having only 3 minutes to put my lotion on, I wish it would be at least a minute or two longer.

Found this place on Unilocal.Marisol was at the front desk which our receipt indicates. She was very rude and short with us. No where does it show we received a 15% discount for checking in on Unilocal.The standup beds were so small and tight, that if you move one bit while inside them you will burn your arm. We won’t be retuning. And to top it off she charged us .50 cents for winkease. Really??? These are free EVERYWHERE. Pathetic.

Prices are pretty good considering being in NYC. I used to tan regularly in CA before & during the summer months. I bought a set of 20 in the level 2 package since I had a 20% off deal or something. Good thing is that it’s not a monthly plan but a numbered plan so these sessions can be used with no pressure on me.
The only thing is, they have ridiculous prices on their tanning accelerators ($ 40 — 60/​bottle) even for like, Pauly D and Snooki accelerators. No, just, no. Some employees try to push a little hard to upgrade packages or to use store-​bought accelerators which you can buy better quality accelerators for $ 20 — 25 a bottle online. BUT this is no different from normal salons. I never get sucked into «higher UVA» or «stronger UVB» — most beds generally are a combination and UVB burns your skin faster. Level 2 is fine, this will make you dark if you go regularly.
Another issue is there’s only one tiny bathroom and 4 tanning machines — 1 for each level which means it has the potential to get fairly packed especially for cheaper and lower level tanning machines. The bathroom can get packed easily especially when you’re trying to apply lotion pre-​tanning and they only give you 3 minutes in the tanning bed before the machine starts. LET THEM KNOW YOU ARE APPLYING IN BATHROOM FIRST.

I loved it here. They really give you that personal touch, and I much prefer In Bloom over places like Beach Bum. They tend to just throw you in a machine and «see ya later» at Beach Bum, but at In Bloom, I feel like they really paid attention to what I needed.
The ONLY reason why I gave them a 4 star rating and not a 5 star rating is because they only give you 3 minutes on the timer before the tanning bed starts. That’s never enough for me, but they never rushed me either. It’s just a little annoying.

That was actually nice experience. Staff is very friendly and they have very nice machines. I dont know much about tanning but the lady explained everything and was very polite and friendly. Very nice place to get cool tan :)

Whenever the winter blues get to me & I need a little pep in my step, I stop in for a quick dose of vitamin D. The staff is always friendly and efficient, and the beds are well maintained. A+

A cute neighborhood tanning spot, with all the tanning lotions and etc. you need. The owners are helpful and friendly.
There’s 4 levels/​grades of machines and they all do the job, but personally I like level 2 and 4.
I recommend the monthly packages which are affordable and the bottles of tanning lotions (one bottle for every 1 – 2 months package).
They also have other tanning packages and spray tanning which i haven’t tried yet.

In Bloom Tanning is the nicest/​best tanning salon I have ever been to. Now, first of all, I have typical Irish skin — white/​freckles — which makes it so so hard to get any color… EVER!
I decided to start tanning in April as my wedding is in August. (I thought I would need four months to get even a small tan, as I never get bronzed). But after only 6 weeks of 3 days a week tanning. I HAVE A TAN!!! Yay!
I would really recommend this salon. The owner Tia is so so nice and she knows what she is talking about. There are different types of beds there, some more suitable to my type of skin than other beds.
GO to this place if you want to see results!!!

I can’t believe I am admitting this publicly but I am going to a tanning salon again. I used to tan regularly in the 90’s but realized that it wasn’t so great for me. And over recent years, have only popped in sporadically for few sessions before a vacation to prep me for time in the sun and to prevent any sunburns that might ruin my trip. Which is exactly what brought me to In-​Bloom. I had less than a week before a trip to Miami and the FL Keys and realized if I didn’t pre-​tan, I’d be doing myself and anyone else on the beach nearby an injustice. Me for the burn I’d surely get and them for the blindness that would soon occur after feasting their eyes on my shockingly white winter skin.
Enter In-​Bloom. It’s in my neighborhood and I popped in to pick up a few sessions to ready me. In hindsight, I regret not going with the larger package like the owner suggested. After all, I had no intentions of coming back post trip… but after 3 sessions, I can honestly say, I’ll be picking up more sessions upon my return. This is a great tanning salon – best I’ve been into during my time in NY in both Manhattan and Queens. Yes, it’s small but so is our neighborhood and the size is quite possibly makes the experience so great. The owners, especially the female, are amazing – very friendly, helpful and always smiling and seem to know all of their clients. The salon and equipment is spotless and it’s a breeze to get in and get your sun time.
These guys know what customer service is all about and they have officially converted a ‘only before my first exposure to the sun’ tanning bed attitude to a «why not maintain it» because these people are great and the equipment is state of the art. Thanks In-​Bloom!!!

a nice little neighborhood tanning spot. they only have 3 grades of machines: SunDazzler $ 12, SunDome $ 14, and the V MegaSun $ 17 but they all do the job. the packages are very affordable which include a free tan. they also do spray tanning which i havent tried but i’m sure its good. its a cute store w/​all the tanning lotions you need and the owners are really nice