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Hi everyone, I'm new to the forums...1) The tub is in a different state. He says they can have it here locally in about a week. This isn't a deal breaker, but I've read time and time again not to buy a used tub without seeing it in action.Edit: Forgot to add we'll be paying for this in cash, for what that's worth these days.
Hi everyone,1) The tub is in a different state. He says they can have it here locally in about a week. This isn't a deal breaker, but I've read time and time again not to buy a used tub without seeing it in action.And that's always been my advice but if you get it from a dealer with a 60 day warranty that's ok too. I would only buy a used spa if I could see it in operation or if it had a dealer warranty. If these guys waiver on the warranty I'd be out. 2) While the tub is priced within our budget, the added delivery fee would take us out of it. They are charging around $450 to deliver the tub and set it where we want it (does not include hooking it up to our existing 240V hookup).That delivery fee is high because the spa isn't local. Should you have to pay the extra because the spa is not local? I wouldn't want to, I'd want to split that in half if I were negotiating.3) The price does include a cover, but no other accessories. No steps, chemicals, extra filters, etc. Again, this isn't even close to being a real issue, just a "nice to have".I shoot for a set of steps, anything: used or just the cheapest, simplest plastic type.Am I way out of bounds if I offer the dealer $3000 for the tub, delivery and accessories?I would always TRY to get a better deal, especially in this case IMO. All they can say is no and while I haven’t seen it I'm not sure I'd pay $3450 for a 2004 Cal from a dealer who doesn't sell Cal (how helpful will they be when issues arrive later; will they say "we've never worked on Cals, we're not sure how to help you"). There isn't going to be a mad rush from other customers to buy that spa. Take your time, they want the sale as much or more than you want the spa.Edit: Forgot to add we'll be paying for this in cash, for what that's worth these days.I'd pay with CC and use my cash to pay off my CC. It always helps to have the security of paying with CC.