J.t. Fauber
ROANOKE,#2REBUTTAL Owner of company
Wed, February 18, 2009
FasTan Tanning Salons has been in business for 8 years and has 5 locations in Virginia. We have an excellent record with the Better Business Bureau and this is the first time (to my knowledge) that we have had a negative report filed on any type of consumer watchdog website. Josh Holcomb, the person who filed the original complaint, purchased a full year of tanning from Ocean Tan for $399.00 in December of 2008. In March of 2008, the previous owner of Ocean Tan decided to close one of the Roanoke locations. Mr. Holcomb told me that since that location had closed, he felt I should give him a refund. I actually did not purchase Ocean Tan until July of 2008. Mr. Holcomb should have spent his time and energy procuring a refund from the previous owner. He had ample time (March through July), to do so. When he called, I offered to forward a request to the previous owner, but he declined, saying it was my responsibility to refund his money. I told him that we would honor his membership, but that I would not refund his money. He then stated that he would "make a game of this" and try to discredit my company. I have tried to be more than fair to past Ocean Tan clients in honoring all memberships and packages purchased prior to the sale to FasTan. We even recognize the lower Ocean Tan upgrade fees ($2 - $4 less per visit than FasTan). Mr. Holcomb stated that, "A couple of weeks after paying for my 1 year membership the tanning salon closed and when J.T. Fauber opened it back up the company said they would honor my request for a 100% refund since. . . .". I am not sure who stated that we would return his money, but it was not me. All associates know to forward refund requests to me. I honestly do not think one of my employees would have said, "Sure, we will give you a full refund". This is not a game. . .one of my managers googled my name and the first thing that came up was this so-called scam. I have a good number of full-time employees supporting families, and we care very much about the image of FasTan. For further information, or to contact me, go to www.fastan.us.
J.t. Fauber
ROANOKE,#3REBUTTAL Owner of company
Wed, February 18, 2009
FasTan Tanning Salons has been in business for 8 years and has 5 locations in Virginia. We have an excellent record with the Better Business Bureau and this is the first time (to my knowledge) that we have had a negative report filed on any type of consumer watchdog website. Josh Holcomb, the person who filed the original complaint, purchased a full year of tanning from Ocean Tan for $399.00 in December of 2008. In March of 2008, the previous owner of Ocean Tan decided to close one of the Roanoke locations. Mr. Holcomb told me that since that location had closed, he felt I should give him a refund. I actually did not purchase Ocean Tan until July of 2008. Mr. Holcomb should have spent his time and energy procuring a refund from the previous owner. He had ample time (March through July), to do so. When he called, I offered to forward a request to the previous owner, but he declined, saying it was my responsibility to refund his money. I told him that we would honor his membership, but that I would not refund his money. He then stated that he would "make a game of this" and try to discredit my company. I have tried to be more than fair to past Ocean Tan clients in honoring all memberships and packages purchased prior to the sale to FasTan. We even recognize the lower Ocean Tan upgrade fees ($2 - $4 less per visit than FasTan). Mr. Holcomb stated that, "A couple of weeks after paying for my 1 year membership the tanning salon closed and when J.T. Fauber opened it back up the company said they would honor my request for a 100% refund since. . . .". I am not sure who stated that we would return his money, but it was not me. All associates know to forward refund requests to me. I honestly do not think one of my employees would have said, "Sure, we will give you a full refund". This is not a game. . .one of my managers googled my name and the first thing that came up was this so-called scam. I have a good number of full-time employees supporting families, and we care very much about the image of FasTan. For further information, or to contact me, go to www.fastan.us.