It started to affect it some time ago. I was on a flight a few weeks back and happened to sit next to a Lucite guy. Turns out he is over the sales in their spa and bath division. He said industry wide that sales were down from 2005 to 2006 about 15% and that the number is down about that same percentage this year. Ask Hydro Spas if sales are down.
While there are dealers in pockets across the country doing well, there are dealers in other areas going out of business. A big pool/spa company in San Diego made Pool & Spa News when they shut down. Hallmark Pools & Spas had been around a long time and had to shut down.