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Re: Salesperson issues...
« Reply #165 on: March 30, 2008, 12:06:32 am »
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In between chores today I would check in and saw your numbers climb. So did you get out and try any spa's today?

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Re: Salesperson issues...
« Reply #165 on: March 30, 2008, 12:06:32 am »

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« Reply #166 on: March 30, 2008, 12:13:05 am »
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A salesman told me that if you get a doctor to write a prescription for a hot tub that you can write it off your taxes. If a doctor thought it was therapy for a bad knee or arthritis then it would be the same thing as physical therapy. If that is true I was thinking maybe health insurance would pay for part of it. Has anyone heard of this or is this another salesman tale....

Scott  :-?

I did a search and found that this is true if the spa is for one person. If the spa is for 4-6 people then the IRS will not allow it.
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« Reply #167 on: March 30, 2008, 12:13:18 am »
No, we just yapped about it alot.  DId get the garage started on, though...but not much else.  

Now, we are back to thinking of adding Dimension 1 Lotus Bay into the mix.

as of now the list includes--
Arctic Tundra
Lotus bay
Jacuzzi j470
Dynasty caspian 55 or Titan 5000
and hubby I think still wants to look at artesian.  3 hour trip (but my son goes to PSU where they are located--a nice ride) but the aftercare is a concern.

You guys do any more talking about it??  I probably need to take a break for this Hot Spring, i mean, Tub Forum ;D ;D ;D :o :o :o

Chrisi

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Re: Tax Write Off?
« Reply #168 on: March 30, 2008, 12:14:56 am »
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I did a search and found that this is true if the spa is for one person. If the spa is for 4-6 people then the IRS will not allow it.

FIgures.  Maybe my whole family will develop bad knees.

Maybe the folks on this forum have spas for that reason--from all the knee-cap bashing that goes on (in friendly terms!!!!)
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« Reply #169 on: March 30, 2008, 12:18:11 am »
After thinking about it, what if the tub a person wants and needs is a Swim spa that can hold a lot of people?? Do they take that into account??

Doubt it. :(
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Re: Tax Write Off?
« Reply #170 on: March 30, 2008, 02:57:59 am »
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A salesman told me that if you get a doctor to write a prescription for a hot tub that you can write it off your taxes. If a doctor thought it was therapy for a bad knee or arthritis then it would be the same thing as physical therapy. If that is true I was thinking maybe health insurance would pay for part of it. Has anyone heard of this or is this another salesman tale....

Scott  :-?

It's true.  I have two herniated discs in my neck (among other injuries) and my doc just wrote me the rx.  My insurance won't cover it, but my accountant said it's a no-brainer for a write-off.
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« Reply #171 on: March 30, 2008, 02:59:20 am »
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I did a search and found that this is true if the spa is for one person. If the spa is for 4-6 people then the IRS will not allow it.

My accountant told me he has taken them as a write-off on multiple clients -- even the larger ones.
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« Reply #172 on: March 30, 2008, 03:00:42 am »
Not to mention, you have the argument on these modern tubs that each seat has a different therapy function.
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Re: Salesperson issues...
« Reply #173 on: March 30, 2008, 08:31:13 am »
The trouble of it is. You loose a big % right off the bat, like 75%. So it does not amount to much considering your basic medical deduct.

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« Reply #174 on: March 31, 2008, 02:57:58 pm »
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That's is what we heard, about the Pulse.  We need a bigger tub, too.  BUt the only disappointment was the 3 year warranty, a selling point for us.

BTW, Chas, I see you sell Calderas.

We like the Naigara of all the tubs made, but we want a stereo, and the Ni. is not in the A.M. series.  Things may have changed since we went to our Caldera dealer in Feb.  Thanks for the input.

Chrisi :)


You can add a stereo to the Niagara - Aquatic Melodies® Wireless Spa Music System
http://www.calderaspas.com/Spa_Showroom_Hot_Tubs/accessories_spa_music.html

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« Reply #175 on: March 31, 2008, 03:04:29 pm »
thanks merlin---one of the other posters here did hook me up with that link.

I wonder, though, if that would be available (since it is aftermarket, per our dealer) for those with a spa already, or for anyone off the street to purchase??? ::)

thanks-----

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« Reply #176 on: March 31, 2008, 03:14:18 pm »
From what i know it is compatible with 4th quarter and newer Caldera models. Yes even if you bought it without the stereo you can add it at anytime which is nice.

btw Terminator how are your Didgeridoo skills coming along?
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Re: Salesperson issues...
« Reply #177 on: April 01, 2008, 06:12:26 pm »
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Alas, 'tis but a stub of it's former glory... :'(

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