Buying Hydropool/Artesian/Jacuzzi/Hotspring in USA/Canada to be shipped to swede

[rickard_89]

Hi!

I really have been looking quite a bit to be able to buy a whirlpool in the us/canada but there doesnt seem to be any interest of the vendors.

In sweden everything is VERY expensive. I have read some posts here and there are crazy price differencies.

I hope someone here works as a vendor or can help me in the right direction.

The tax to be applied to sweden is at the moment just 6.5 % which means I save thousands of dollars.

I wonder if I can fly to us/canada and get help with this matter as well, that isnt a problem if that is the case.

I hope you can help me out!

[Hottubguy]

Many years ago when I sold Hydropool the dealer that I worked for sold a tub to someone from Portugal.  The factory had to make it to the proper specs for the country.  It cost a lot more then what we typically sold that tub for but it was doable

[Dr. Spa™ Ret.]

There's the catch. Your electricity is different from that of North America and the entire electrical aspect of the spa has to be different.

[JustAnotherNewbie]

HI There, I know there are a few Artesian owners from the UK on these boards.ChrisDK is in Denmark and hard an Artesian. Here is the link for Artesian UK, they serve Sweden also,http://www.artesianspas.co.uk/contact-a-dealer?c=Sweden
Also here is the ink for Artesian Germany.http://www.artesianspas-europe.com/#slide-3

[rickard_89]

Yes i'm aware of the differencies but that can by no means apply a price change of 10 000 - 20 000 USD which is the case of the really expansive hot tubs/ swim spas

Do you have any clues how much extra that will be charged if I order this directly to a store in us/canada and from there fix the shipping?

please help

Thanks so for for all of your input!

[d00nut]

Let us know if someone does help you out!  I'm curious more than anything.  I just seriously doubt a us/Canadian dealer would go through the work to even get a quote on shipping. 

[Hottubguy]

Let us know if someone does help you out!  I'm curious more than anything.  I just seriously doubt a us/Canadian dealer would go through the work to even get a quote on shipping.

The manufacturer will though in some cases. I did it a long time ago with hydro pool. I know it cost a lot though

[MarKee]

I would think that most manufacturers wouldn't sell a European version to a U.S. dealer to avoid the uproar from the European dealer down the road when they have to work on a spa that they didn't sell.

[rickard_89]

I see. From my point of view I can buy a spa bath here in europé as well of the price is right.

In Sweden it costs a Fortuna to buy a big and well Done spa bath. Swim spa OS between 30000-70000 USD if it is a good brand.

[rickard_89]

Also if the spa bath is a return, a used one ( maintained) , demo i'm interested in that also. Here in Sweden the market is very strict. If I find a demo spa bath which just had been showed in the showrooms I get Max 20 %. And those prices are still very high. If I buy a cheap hot tub Ill have to pay high electricity bills and also he quality of massage and components is a joke.

Since I have a medical condition this is my only way out. I can't use any gels or anything for my shoulder/back/neck. Even though i'm this Young this annoys me every day. When my cardiac valve shut down I became very "unmovable" because I coudnt stretch out because of the scar.
And now I eat a medicine for my cardiac valve to work but that medicine limits any sorts of gels/calming creams for my problem-areas, so yes i'm desperate :/

[Drummerguy]

Hi Rickard , i no longer feel alone in having to get a tub for medical conditions - i broke my back in several areas - was in the miltary -- etc and used my body as a "playground" for many years--so i feel your pain. Once you get a hot tub it is WELL worth the money as every day the pain eventually goes away-I love water therapy like this and yes i am addicted. On another note-don't give up,there is alot of knowledge on this group and i am very certain someone here can point you in the right direction !

[rickard_89]

Thanks Drummerguy I have actually noticed a vender in denmark and they ship to me.

They Sell for example a used Hydropool for around 6000 euro from 2007 but it has been Done a whole reparation and service and I then wonder is this a good buy or not? Full price is around 12000 euro here if I buy it brand new.