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"If you live on a small income I don't think a spa is the correct thing to buy. $3000 is better put into the bank" I do not have the knowledge Vinny has about Hot Tubs, but I respectfully totally disagree.If you are a "smart shopper" you can find a very nice $3000 hot tub on CraigsList from one of the top makers in the industry. As long as you are not in a hurry you can find someone that needs to get rid of their nice working near mint condition tub. Yeah you wont get a warranty, but if it's from a top quality maker you probably will get years of enjoyment of out it. Plus...so what if something goes wrong a year or two down the road......and you have to spend a few dollars fixing something....heck dont we do that with used cars....and just about everything else we buy?Be patient and watch your local CraigsList.....you'll find something every nice for $3000.Don't give up on tubbing!
I'm going to sound like Suze Orman here but ... If you live on a small income I don't think a spa is the correct thing to buy. $3000 is better put into the bank or invested in case something more important is needed (roof, refrig and essentials to life) vs a luxury item. Regardless of what anybody says this item can and will put a little more financial burden on your monthly income. Personally, I wanted a tub for 10 + years. I couldn't afford one and during most of those 10 + years we lived in a townhouse developement where I couldn't put one out anyway. We decided to have children, have my wife stay home and we cut our salary in half - we couldn't afford $h*t. After about 5 years my wife started working and we were able to move into a house and still not able to afford luxuries but we were in a house with a backyard for the kids. The ONLY way I was able to afford a tub was by my mom dying and leaving me an inheritance which was a heck of a lot more than the tub. I'd give it all up to have my parents back!!!My suggestion is don't buy any tub, save your money and keep it safe for a more serious reason. If for any reason after you buy the tub you need the money you won't have it and will be put into a larger financial burden. Really think about it before buying this tub!Sorry to rain on your parade but I am giving you an honest answer in this situation.
On a limited budget....you can find something like this on yourlocal CraigsList.....I dont see how you can go wrong.....offer $1700....put $1000 in the bank for possible repairs down the road and youare soaking![size=14]Hot Springs Hot Tub - $1975[/size]This 97 Hot springs Highlife Hot Tub is in excellent condition with a custom made air chamber cover with great insulation value.The tub has always beenunder a covered patio so there is no sun damage.Hot Springs is known for quility spas.Please call 303-907-5210http://denver.craigslist.org/hsh/512689679.html
I would also recommend the Solana. I'd also like to add, since this thread went in this direction; re: hot tubs and "luxury items". I hate when people act like hot tubs are only for the "rich". My wife's aunt talks about how hot tubs are too expensive for people to buy (around these parts in her opinion), and then she goes out a buys a $30K camper!!! And she's not the only one to talk stupid like this. Obviously people value things differently, but I think everyone should have their own hot tub (if they really want one). Stop buying a new car every three or four years, stop eating out all the time, and I could go on and on. I tell people for the price of a cell phone plan per month, you could own a hot tub; and we all know how many people have cell phones out there - EVERYONE!!! Sorry about the rant, but it's been a rough day Don't forget to post some pics when you get your new tub installed