Would anyone like to point out the pros and cons of buying a hot tub from a dealer who also sells pools and leisure equipment, vs. a dealer who only deals in spas?
Thanks!
There is nothing wrong with buying from a pool place that also sells spas unless spas are just an afterthought. If they have a spa or two in the corner and the people you talk to know little about them other than the owner brought them in to fill out the floor then I might be skeptical. All things being equal I’d lean toward the place that sells just spas because that’s what they know but some pool people take spas seriously and do a good job taking care of customers. At the same time there are great dealers who sell only spas and others not so great. It’s a case by case situation.
One thing I would factor in is a place that carries a different brand ever couple years. When your spa gets to be a little older you'll feel better if the dealer is still carrying that brand and has knowledge of its workings over the years. One question to ask is how long they've carried this current brand, who does their service, if its in-house how long has the service guy been doing this and been working on this brand… If you’re sly enough you can ask a lot of these questions without them necessarily realizing you’re using the info to help make a decision.
