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So I'm from Portland, Oregon; there are lots and lots of places that sell hot tubs here (without even getting into ordering online or directly from a manufacturer) but in my search so far two places stand out:1) Pacific Hot Tub SolutionsThese guys sell pretty much only refurbished tubs, they do come with a short warranty (1 to 3 years parts and labor) and you can wet test them and all that stuff. They have a pretty good reputation (they have some nut posting things about them anonymously on every random site but other than that their rep seems pretty good). Their inventory, obviously, varies but they often do have reputable brands like Hot Springs, Jacuzzi, etc and most of their tubs are 5K or below.2) Oregon Hot Tub (outlet)This store is more expensive, but they are (of course) new and generally come with a longer warranty. They also have a good reputation but you are paying in some cases thousands more for a comparable tub.Now.. I know lots of people are questioning of used tubs, but I couldn't find anything specific to refurbished ones (which, in theory, may be in better condition than your averaged used tub, and in this case comes with a warranty). I know, for example, many people consider buying a new car a waste of money when you can get a perfectly good used on at a fraction of the cost, was wondering of this is the same deal.Just was curious of the opinions of people here about balancing cost savings with an older (and used) model.ThanksAs a note, while plans can change with time, right now my wife and I plan to move out of the region in about three or so years (far enough that it would be impractical to bring the tub with us) so we don't necessarily need one that will last forever.