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Never ever buy at a homeshow.
I need to modify this one.Only buy at a home show or fair if the exibiter is a local dealer with a showroom that can service you.My 2 cents.
Oh one other thing. Install it yourself if are willing.It is very easy if you have access to your spot without the need for a crane or lift.You can use picking up the hot tub and installing yourself as a negotiation tool also.I saved close to $500 picking up and installing myself.It was a piece of cake let me tell you.
The dealer is not important like everyone on this boards makes it seem. This board is all dealers and that is part of their sales game.
I'm not a dealer but I am in the spa business. When people on this forum say that where you purchase may depend on the dealer. They (I) suggest this because you will be forming a mutually beneficial relationship. You will eventually need help, advice, service on any hot tub that you buy. If you pick a hoser of a dealer you expect bad, slow and none existent service when you need it most. They can turn the best hot tub into the worst experience and vice versa. This doesn't mean that you don't haggle for a good deal, as for when is the best time to buy, the best deal is had on scratch and dents and last year models. The scratch and dent is my personal favorite, you find a scratch that nobody will see once you fill it full of water and save a little $$. Good luck