American Laser Center - decent price?

[Kupcake]

Hey guys and gals,

I could use a bit of advice.  To start with, I'm a 3.5 on skin type.  I hesitated from doing laser earlier, for that reason.  But my hair is very dark, and my skin is on the lighter side of brown, so I have decent contrast, and I think I'm a good candidate for the current generation of machines.  That's part of the reason I'm going with American Laser Center.  They've got newish laser technology, they worked well for a trans friend of mine, and they've had success with people with even darker skin than me.  Given the risks, I'd rather go somewhere I feel is trustworthy, and this place is looking good.  Oh, and I'm in the Southern California area.  I live in OC, but the LA area is also an option for me.

Anyway, I'm getting a quote of 4500 for their full package.  Six treatments each for every area, covering my entire body.  Is that a good price?  I need an answer soonish, as this is (supposedly) a promotional price.

Love,
Kupcake

[JennX]

If you mean 6 full-body treatments covering everything (face, chest, full arms, full legs, back, stomach)... It's a fair price. Middle of the road. Probably a deal in your location perhaps.

I'd never pay in advance though, as many of the providers can close shop overnight, leaving you high and dry. No money and no laser.

[Kupcake]

Ok.  You have a good point.

I'm not terribly worried about them disappearing.  They're a corporate chain which has over 100 locations across the country.  I think it would be very damaging to their reputation if the scenario you described occurred, and on top of that, you can get treatments at any location.  If I buy with them, there are several places I could go to in my area if this one shut down.

But I guess there are other things that could go wrong if I pay up front.  I think I'll check the reviews on them, to see if people have had problems.