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You misunderstood what I meant about depreciation. Depreciation is a fact of life! However, like buying a car I want the dealer to know that I know that the large markup leads to more depreciation because of the fluff. I use it as a negotiation point. I am not buying a tub as an investment. What really is driving this is my wife really wants one and the more I look at them I believe I would like it also. Although, I cannot really picture sitting outside in hot water when it is twenty below I guess it is quite the experience.
OK folks.........I surrender! I want to clear one thing up! The deal I offered was not to the owner, whom was out of town during my visit, but rather to his service & part time sales guy. Keep in mind that was the deal I offered, not what I required! Should the actual dealer respond with a counter offer then I will be glad to look at it! No, I do not want to pick this thing up because I want the 30 day buy and try deal I spoke of earlier. If $250.00 is too low then $500.00 is what I'll do. I'm not unfair, simply cautious. The real reason I want this is because I'm 6'4" and my wife is 5'3". She thinks she'll drown in the Maxxus. Should this be the case I'd switch to the Optima. I just don't want the restocking fee's issue or run a chance of losing the whole price. If I did deliver it myself, not knowing how to handle something this large I could damage it. Whoever delivers it has to negotiate a 4' X 9'5" gate to the back yard and then roll over a 3' area of crushed rock to the concrete pad. Not something I want. But, like I said! I'll surrender and offer the guy 500 to 750 for the "buy and try option. Thanks everyone for your comments. Let’s keep it going. I'll post again today after I hear from the dealer/owner!