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I'd love to hear from some of the dealers here. I'm not worried about you hurting my feelings at all! Just want an honest opinion.
UPDATE:So, I went to go buy the D1 Meridian, and the owner tells me that this tub has been sitting on the show room floor since 08/2016. It was purchased by a customer that hasn't been able to pick it up because they just haven't been able to build the infrastructure to put the spa on. He is going to order this customer a new one, if I buy it. This is really odd to me? He told me he if I wanted a new 2018 model, he could order it, but it would cost $7900 with the upgrades I'm getting for this 2016 tub. He said that the 2016 warranty is still good as if it was a 2018 model. I wonder if this is really as good a deal as I thought? This store has been around a long time here, and has a good reputation, but this whole situation seems really odd to me? I don't think $900 is enough of a discounted price for a never used 2016 model? What do you guys think? I am going back today to let him know my decision.
Quote from: go4two on March 21, 2018, 10:58:31 amUPDATE:So, I went to go buy the D1 Meridian, and the owner tells me that this tub has been sitting on the show room floor since 08/2016. It was purchased by a customer that hasn't been able to pick it up because they just haven't been able to build the infrastructure to put the spa on. He is going to order this customer a new one, if I buy it. This is really odd to me? He told me he if I wanted a new 2018 model, he could order it, but it would cost $7900 with the upgrades I'm getting for this 2016 tub. He said that the 2016 warranty is still good as if it was a 2018 model. I wonder if this is really as good a deal as I thought? This store has been around a long time here, and has a good reputation, but this whole situation seems really odd to me? I don't think $900 is enough of a discounted price for a never used 2016 model? What do you guys think? I am going back today to let him know my decision.1) I also don't think $900 is enough of a discount and I'd simply tell him with those choices I'd prefer a new one for that additional $900 and I suspect you'll see further movement,2) Warranties start at the sale of the product but I think some manufacturers at some point start the clock if its been on the floor too long. To be safe, insist that any paperwork includes a statement that the Manufacturer's Warranty is in full AND the key there is the "Manufacturer's" part of the statement in case he is trying to say he'll honor any missing portion of it as a store warranty.
Another UPDATE:Well, I voiced my concerns and ended up ordering a new 2018 Meridian spa with the same amenities, and the original quoted price of $7K. They are a stand up business for doing that! One question though, is it normal to have to front the whole purchase price to order it?