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mikefox

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Buying Used Bengal-Help!
« on: May 01, 2004, 07:03:11 pm »
We have a chance to buy a 4 year old Tiger River Bangal with an factory installed ionizer. I know these people and have seen it operate. It needs a new cover and cover lifter and the light is burned out. The asking price is $5,000. What is this really worth? Some reviews I have read online say people have bought new a year or two ago for about $6K. And you get the long Watkins warraranty included along with set up.
Can you guys out there tell me what a fair price would be for a 4 year old Bengal in good condition?
Thanks to everyone for their advice.
Mike and Joan

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Buying Used Bengal-Help!
« on: May 01, 2004, 07:03:11 pm »

Brewman

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Re: Buying Used Bengal-Help!
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2004, 07:42:43 pm »
I don't know a lot about used spa pricing, but $5000 seems a bit high.  consider that you will need to buy a cover and lifter, and possibly hire someone to move the spa and deliver it to you.  That all could potentially cost $1000, give or take.  

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« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2004, 08:02:55 pm »
Seems high to me also.

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« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2004, 12:08:28 am »
Mike We just baught a used 2001 Bengal this last week at Hot springs Dealer for $4000.00.  It included cover craddle, New foam cores in cover, Baqaspa chemicals kit , deliverry and set up all included in price. Id say $5000 is to high of a price to pay if it needs all the worl you say.

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« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2004, 08:58:46 am »
mikefox:
That price is way to high for a 2000 Bengal.  You should be able to get a new Bengel for under $6K.  May I ask what area you are in?
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Re: Buying Used Bengal-Help!
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2004, 10:06:28 am »
$5,000 for a 4 year Watkins product, that is a bit steap!

I have some ocean front land in Arizona I would like to sell you ;D.


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« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2004, 03:09:13 pm »
I'm getting ready to purchase a brand new Bengal. The quoted price is $6095 with cover, lifter, ozonator and chemicals.

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« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2004, 03:15:49 pm »
mikefox:
That is much more like it.  It has a 5 year component warranty.  You will be very pleaseed.  Personally, I think the sandstone looks sharpe.  Good luck with the purchase.
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