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With those 4 brands are there particular issues that I should be aware of at the front end?
Thanks for the input so far - much appreciated.With respect to checking out the dealer after-sale service piece how would you suggest doing that? Some of these places have testimonial letters but then you're only going to see the ones that they want you to see, same issue if you ask to speak to past and current customers. I can get a feel for the person but if they are good at salesmanship that can be tough indeed. I was going to check with the BBB as well as check their stats to see how long they've been in business. Any other suggestions?Thanks again!
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Drewstar:I did as you suggested and after 20 minutes it's still compiling data
I can't really reconcile the pricing of the Arctic to what they are claiming to be their benefits. Beyond that I recognize that I'll have to wet test these to find which one is the most suitable.
Don't just search the internet for "Drewstar" but search for "Drewstar sucks"
My experience would indicate that you can expect to get it for "quite a bit" less than initially quoted. This may not be a universal Arctic selling strategy, but I think they tend to quote high and then "make people happy" by coming down in price. Not my preferred style of sales, but was at least true at my dealer.
...I suspect I may not revisit the Arctic dealer as their #'s are simply too high and I'm reasonably sure I'm not prepared to invest hours of my time I'll never get back to haggle over a price...
If you like the tub, call and let them know just what you said here. When I come across a vendor like that, I let them know that I don't want to play games -- and that I need their best price now or will be removing them from consideration. It doesn't always work, but it saves both of us time, and I can always go back after shopping the other choices -- if I decide that I'm willing to play their game because I want that particular product.