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I bit the bullet and bought a hot tub today. My daughter and I went and wet tested an Envoy by Hot Spring and loved it. So since my wife said get what you like.....I did. Thanks for all the help in this process.
A brief update on the new tub. As I stated before the local dealer was going to get the tub from a dealer in a near by city. This morning the dealer called and told me that there was a problem. The dealer he was going to do the deal with sent him a fax that told him that he would sell him the tub at his cost plus an additional $1000. He stated on his fax that there was a $350 loading fee, $40 storage fee, and several other charges that added up to $1000. (My dealer warned me about this guy the day before he tried to do the deal and again after he made the deal that this guy has done some crazy things to them in the past and would not guarantee we would ever see the tub.) My dealer said I had three options. 1. I could buy the tub on the floor that he had, even though it was not the correct color. 2. Order a new tub at the discounted price and wait until the end of January for delivery or 3. Go to the other dealer and purchase the tub from him and my local guy would still service it and take care of me.So after thinking about it I decided to order what I wanted and wait until the end of January. I certainly was not going to go buy from the dealer that was trying to put the screws to my local dealer. I also can't believe the out of town dealer would turn down a deal right at the end of the year and reduce his inventory. Anyway I have been without a hot tub all my life so another month won't matter since I do not know the difference. ( I would much rather wait and have what I want than to take second best)
The dealer that wanted to charge $1000 doesn't happen to be from Texarkana does he?
Good choice Hogzilla! "Don't sacrifice what you want most for what you want now" is a quote I have to constantly tell myself, and it applies to your situation.It will be worth the wait. And you'll be glad you stayed true to the "good" dealer.
No the dealer that did this was located in Little RockThank you. My suspicions were unfounded and I offer my apologies.Congrats on your perseverence and selection.