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?Have them throw in a free rubber duck. A hot tub without a rubber duck is just useless.
Circulation pump is another $300. I don't think we're interested in adding that. Dealer suggested not paying for that, since the spa already has a cleaning cycle. With the one 6HP pump, you can use the diverter valves to shut off half the jets. Going with two 3HP pumps, there is no diverter valve...you just shut off one pump. I like the idea of being able to use the 6HP pump on half the jets.I'd love to add extra pumps, extra jets, extra this, extra that...i just don't want to spend the cash-ola on all the extra do-dads.
Asking for a free lifter, or $100 steps etc.. is expected. It's this type of senario:Sales P: That spa is 8,995.00Cust: I'll give you 8,000.00Sales P: I'm sorry, that's my best priceCust: I'll give you 8,000.00 tax inclSales P: If you have an 8,000.00 budget, I'll be happy to show you some spas in your price rangeCust: I can buy any spa you have, but I'm gonna get what I want for price I wanna payand so on....
I hope some don't see this as being unjust, but having a family run business that has no sales personnel operating on commissions, I won't hesitate to send the persistent haggler down the road. If he/she can't except that the price I am offering "IS" the best available, and they hammer me and hammer me (Easy Drewstar ), then I will politely let them know that in the long term, you are not the type of customer I want to deal with. It turns some off, and others appreciate the cander. The ones that are turned off, I am happy to see walk out the door. I realize everyone wants to feel that the got a great deal...Well....This approach kinda lets them know there not getting screwed.
Just went through it on a Sundance Bahia floor model 2005.Spa listed at $7799 w/stereo cd, ozonator etc. We looked at the spa and showed some interest. Dealer said floor model is on sale at $5999.99 because we MUST MOVE OLD STOCK to make room for new. Wife and I thought about it, went back and said we'll give you asking price but we need three things: 1) same as cash 12 months 2) lifter 3) 1 month before delivery to prep the spot (they had originally wanted immediate delivery). He said OK! We were happy with the deal and so was the dealer and many on this board have confirmed the deal as pretty darn good which makes us feel even better. Electrician will be out tonight...adding more posts to existing deck this weekend....spa delivery coundown is 21 days (or sooner if we can get prep work done!!!)Good luck and remember, Dave in Cleveland