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Quote from: Gillian on March 02, 2013, 05:47:32 pmWho are you going to call... when you need service or advice? Does Costco employ a full time hot tub service person? Buy local for your sake and the small business owners in your area. I've owned our (Jacuzzi) hot tub 5 months and have been very happy with it. I have called the owners a few times and taken samples of water for testing. Does Costco test your water for you? Perhaps if you are an experienced hot tub owner you don't need help with the water. But I'm sure there will be issues down the road - for any brand. That's just my 2 cents! Buying local sounds all well and nice.. but buying local doesnt get me "into a tub". Local guy allegedly only sells "high end tubs", although that excludes Hot Springs. I figured the Aquaterra for $3k is a good "starter" tub. If we use it a decent amount, and we "outgrow" it, then I can jump into a Hotsprings, D1, Jacuzzi, etc. Im not sure I want to drop $8-10k+ on a tub at this point. As far as who will service it, thats a valid point, but Im sure there are spa service companies that will accept money to service if I run into issues down the road. By the time I run the electric, put down concrete, and buy a tub, I am spending waaaay too much $$ on a first tub.
Who are you going to call... when you need service or advice? Does Costco employ a full time hot tub service person? Buy local for your sake and the small business owners in your area. I've owned our (Jacuzzi) hot tub 5 months and have been very happy with it. I have called the owners a few times and taken samples of water for testing. Does Costco test your water for you? Perhaps if you are an experienced hot tub owner you don't need help with the water. But I'm sure there will be issues down the road - for any brand. That's just my 2 cents!
Quote from: aceshigh73 on March 02, 2013, 08:58:34 pmQuote from: Gillian on March 02, 2013, 05:47:32 pmWho are you going to call... when you need service or advice? Does Costco employ a full time hot tub service person? Buy local for your sake and the small business owners in your area. I've owned our (Jacuzzi) hot tub 5 months and have been very happy with it. I have called the owners a few times and taken samples of water for testing. Does Costco test your water for you? Perhaps if you are an experienced hot tub owner you don't need help with the water. But I'm sure there will be issues down the road - for any brand. That's just my 2 cents! Buying local sounds all well and nice.. but buying local doesnt get me "into a tub". Local guy allegedly only sells "high end tubs", although that excludes Hot Springs. I figured the Aquaterra for $3k is a good "starter" tub. If we use it a decent amount, and we "outgrow" it, then I can jump into a Hotsprings, D1, Jacuzzi, etc. Im not sure I want to drop $8-10k+ on a tub at this point. As far as who will service it, thats a valid point, but Im sure there are spa service companies that will accept money to service if I run into issues down the road. By the time I run the electric, put down concrete, and buy a tub, I am spending waaaay too much $$ on a first tub. The problem with this is that you will buy this cheapo tub and think that all tubs feel the same. So you don't like the feel and you get rid of it. But you never do find out what a true hydrotherapy experience is. All you have is how a cheap spa feels.
You could be right..but again a comparable so called name brand tub would be at least 50% more and again I gotta believe Costco buyers would not sell junk to there consumers..I almost feel compelled to buy the Devine just to be the Ginny pig:)..for an example Watkins sells very similar plug and play tubs all over the Internet under various names but none have the same specs as there aquaterra spas sold at Costco near costco's price
I had the same problem I bought a cheapo car once and drove it till the wheels fell off...really they did after 144,000 miles. I just figured all cars felt the way my cheapo car felt so I never bought another car again. I ride my bicycle everywhere....it sucks. I actually think the brillskill is making the right decision for his situation. I would rather see some one buy from Costco then from a semi load hot tub sell in a parking lot. Costco will stand behind anything they sell and will still be doing business the next day.
"Costco got them back in droves".. exactly my point if its not up to par they simply take it back..where's the risk ?..and y pay a premium if you can keep testing Costco until your happy at half the price..jmho:)
Quote from: bimmerdog on March 03, 2013, 01:33:59 pmI had the same problem I bought a cheapo car once and drove it till the wheels fell off...really they did after 144,000 miles. I just figured all cars felt the way my cheapo car felt so I never bought another car again. I ride my bicycle everywhere....it sucks. I actually think the brillskill is making the right decision for his situation. I would rather see some one buy from Costco then from a semi load hot tub sell in a parking lot. Costco will stand behind anything they sell and will still be doing business the next day. Is 144000 miles a lot for what you've been buying? Let me guess, Kia, Hyundia? Yes throw them away. I'm surprised you made it to 144. I like to buy 200,000 mile vehicles. Or even more. I plan on going to 300,000 or more with my truck. I gota pay more though.My point is if you pay less for a box store tub. Please don't think your experience is indicative of a more expensive top brand.