Welcome to our forum.
As for the fees (again I'm assuming that you're in central Ohio), you're about as far from these 2 dealers as I am. All Seasons did not charge me an additional fee for delivery, I think Scioto Valley was going to charge a small additional fee (but that may be something they wave if you're more serious about buying than I was).
How important is this and how nearby do they need to be? Well...if they throw parties like Term, you want to live pretty close or make sure you have a designated driver.
Thanks for all your recent replies to my little hot tub question! Some of the tubs that have been suggested don't have nearby dealers (I live in Sunbury Ohio). How important is this and how nearby do they need to be? (I know some charge travel fees, etc.) Thanks for your help!
The most important things are wet testing to make sure you are happy with the tub and know the dealer and feel comtfortable with him.
Hey Sunbury Girl, Case and point. See recent thread named "A Helluva Party".