You will be so happy with your Epic, We LOVE ours! If you paid 7800 you got an awesome deal! Here in Minnesota, we paid just under 9500. including tax and the standard extras. And that was AFTER talking him down to the "State Fair" price (2 weeks after the State Fair was over) and being a second time buyer from them! (No Rubber Ducky for the second purchase either!)
We got our tub only 3 days after we ordered, but that was because we had a damaging storm about a week prior and the customer who's tub it was had major damage and told my dealer he would't be able to take delivery for at least 6 more weeks. Just my luck that the Epic was exactly the colors I wanted! Otherwise... This is what my dealer explained to me: He had just placed an order that day to fill the next truck. I would have to wait until the next truck was filled before they would send it (understandably) So, depending on sales, the delivery times could vary. My dealer has 3 stores, so I don't think it would have taken too long, but that is just one of the variables that I'm guessing most dealers have to deal with.
I remember waiting for delivery of our first tub- it was only 3 weeks, but it was the longest 3 weeks I've ever had! We were like kids at Christmastime!
Where are you located? If it's north, your getting your tub at the perfect time of year! I haven't looked forward to or enjoyed winter so much til we got our first tub last year. It will be even better this year because the Epic is deeper than our old SA Reward.
Congratulations on your decision!
Ruby