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I have been surfing this site for close to a year now, so I'm fairly aware of the characters on this site. The issue of how much a spa costs or should cost comes up on a weekly basis. Over the last year of watching replies I have not seen anyone answer the question to a direct point. Spa Dealers regardless of town, charge the prices they do to stay in business. That's it! If you purchased a vanguard in Nebraska at X Price and Y Price in NC, and they were different, than it's obvious that the cost of business is different in each of those areas. I sell spas in the DC market an can assure you that are prices reflect our market. Consumers never understand the cost of a spa also includes, Rent for a space, Advertising, Payment to employees, etc., etc. Oh, by the way this is my first post!