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I've been reading the forums for a few months and never posted. Now here I am! After learning so much from the people here, I felt compelled to write a little something.We bought a Coast Spas Vantage (don't see that brand discussed a lot here) back in September. The reputation of the brand played one part of the decision and the dealer was the rest. We went with a dealer that had a stellar reputation with our community and spoke to owners who bought from that dealer. I had to call once on them because of a problem with pump #2 which turned out to be an embarassing air lock, but they dispatched someone the very next day to fix it and show me how to fix it myself in the future. The dealer, how they stand by you and behind their product plays as much of a role as the brand you choose. We're in our 3rd month with our 7'x7' spa and we love it! And the water maintenance is a lot easier than I expected. If the dealer you're considering has a facebook or twitter account, see what others are saying and how they are handeled. That can speak volumes.
What did you purchase? Why? What options? How much did it cost? Any regrets? Anything you would do differently if you had it to do over again?I'm in the market for a new tub and wanted too get some informed feedback as part of my research.Thanks!