Salesperson issues...

[Swell-Tub]

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CHris

In between chores today I would check in and saw your numbers climb. So did you get out and try any spa's today?

Scott  

[Swell-Tub]

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.

[wewannahottub]

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

Chrisi

[wewannahottub]

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!!!!)

[wewannahottub]

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.

[IL Parrothead]

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.

[IL Parrothead]

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.

[IL Parrothead]

Not to mention, you have the argument on these modern tubs that each seat has a different therapy function.

[Kawwboy]

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.

[Merlin]

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

 

[wewannahottub]

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-----

WWHT

[Merlin]

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?

[BubbaGump]

Alas, 'tis but a stub of it's former glory...

Termite (and don't call me Joe Namath!)

How bout "Broadway Joe?"