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I will key in on one statement you made. Your not in any hurry to buy a tub. If shopping and occasionally spending an hour in a hot tub store isn't a terrible thing, make it work to your advantage. Dealers see at least 3 types of buyers. Impulse buyers, "lookey-lou's" and cautious, but serious ones. They know they have to work hardest on the third type.