General > Beating a dead horse
Sundance Maxxus vs. Artic Spas KodiakSE
wesj53:
Thanks Tom for that response. I'm telling you, some in the establishment just don't like change!
Tman122:
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--- Quote ---Anne part of any manufacturers grading in my eyes is having a long standing reputation for reliability and meeting there custumers and service peoples needs. Many, many companys have proved it over the years. In my book Arctic hasn't yet.
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Geez, Roger, you are one tough hombre to please! :D
Lessee, Arctic Spas has been in business for 12 years, with numerous awards -- Canada's 50 Best Managed, Entrepreneur of the Year, 5 consecutive years in the Profit 100 list of Canada's fastest-growing companies, two International Business Awards, three product design awards, two IT awards, (and a patent in a pear tree, da-da dum!...check our site for the full list) -- three factories, five international distributors, dang near 250 dealers worldwide....
We think we've safely passed the "fly by night" stage. But in your book, Arctic hasn't made it yet? Wow! What's it gonna take? :o
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Tom we have discussed this before and you know what it is going to take. You know as well as I do my attitude towards awards given to any one for anything. I am a hands on kinda guy and I have serviced hundreds of tubs in the last few years, and only one Arctic, it's not because they don't break down, its because there just aren't any around. And untill there are at least a few around for customers to beat on and for me to repair. I just can't give them the respect they may, or may not deserve.
I truly do wish there were hundreds of them around so I could see for myself. But untill that time I am not going to take the opinion of some guy (or girl) who has owned there tub for less than a year and use it to form my opinion of the manufacturer, that would be just plain dumb..
Didn't Yugo get an award once for inovation and economical design? And some value star thingy?
(Dissclaimer) I am in no way comparing Yugo to Arctic. It's about awards folks.
wesj53:
Hey Roger, hope you're having a nice day! I won't be a "virgin" much longer as my Tundra is up and running and currently registering 75 degrees so tonight will be THE night! My wife and older son will be accompanying me on the "maiden voyage"!
Roger, even though you aggravate me at times, I still consider you to be a decent guy. Stubborn, but decent! I wish there were more Arctics up your way, but then what is up your way besides wild animals? (just kidding for those non-humorous types). Their lack of dealers (compared to HS, DI, Sundance) is probably the reason guys like you are still skeptical. Heck, here in metro Chicago, there is only ONE dealer and I had to travel an hour just to wet test! I think of how many more they could sell if they had greater distribution (since most buyers aren't as crazy as me to make the extra effort).
So I do understand your position and your points are well taken. By the way, were you born or raised in Missouri (the Show Me state)?
Campsalot:
Anne:
Thanks for the avatar comment. I thought it was Tigger from Poo. Either way he is preety cool!
pg_rider:
--- Quote ---Tundra is up and running and currently registering 75 degrees so tonight will be THE night!
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How about some pics of your setup?
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