Showrooms

[East_TX_Spa]

When ya'll were shopping for spas, what were some of the nicer showrooms like and what did you like about them?

I'm in the process of redesigning my store and am open to some input as to what the customer's like.

I've already got a beer and wine cooler and a cigar humidor.  I have a large deck and a two-spa mood room.  Got a 42-inch plasma TV, surround sound, and chimnea.  Any other ideas?

Terminator

[drewstar]

That sounds real nice Term.

I'd make sure the changing area is just as nice (CLEAN).

Another thing I appreciate is an organized showroom. There is a D-1 dealer near me, and I get a head ache just walking into the place. The store itself is impossible to navigate. Tubs are cramed in willy-nilly amongst patio furniture, and grills. It's a mess.  You can't walk around some of the tubs, or you get lead into a dead end. I'm getting P.Offed just thinking about it.  

[East_TX_Spa]

One thing that was stressed at the recent dealer meeting I attended was to have pathways through the store, sort of like walking along a garden path.  I can see where that would be aggravating to feel like your shopping at someone's garage sale.

Terminator

[drewstar]

oh yea....Tammy.  

[East_TX_Spa]

oh yea....Tammy.  

Just hired a new one named Hannah.  She's 5'10, has dark hair, and her mom and dad own a 2006 Vanguard.

Holly recently moved to California.

Terminator

[drprwnap]

I've already got a beer and wine cooler and a cigar humidor.  I have a large deck and a two-spa mood room.  Got a 42-inch plasma TV, surround sound, and chimnea.  Any other ideas?

Terminator

That sounds like a nice place to watch the Super Bowl!

Don't forget the gun cabinet!!  

drprwnap  

[East_TX_Spa]

Don't forget the gun cabinet!!  

drprwnap  

Nah, we just leave them lying around so the kids will have something to do while the parents shop.


Terminator (Doin' it for the childrens)

[Texas_Tubs]

If anyone needs any ideas on showroom designs please visit our website at www.texashottubs.com and click the link Showroom.  We were fortunate enough to win Showroom of the Year for Caldera Spas in 2004.  We actually did a lot of the designing, painting, and lighting ourselves.  We did a stamped concrete pathway for easy viewing of each spa.  Colors are really important also when deciding on your showroom design.  You want to make the atmosphere as comfortable as possible for the consumer.  We also offer Popcorn, and refreshments to each customer that walks in the door.  Customers like to eat and shop!

Hope it helps!

Laura
Texas Hot Tubs

[East_TX_Spa]

Hi Laura!  How's the baby-making business coming?

The new website and the showroom pics are FANTASTIC!

I'm jealous.

Terminator

[fatman]

My Arctic dealer serves customers the Pepsi or Coke of their choice. A bag of chips or pretzels too. It makes the customer feel like a king and it puts a smile on your face.

[drewstar]

Nah, we just leave them lying around so the kids will have something to do while the parents shop.


Terminator (Doin' it for the childrens)

Is the shark a .38 or .357?

[East_TX_Spa]

Is the shark a .38 or .357?

You'll love this:  It's got a frickin' laser beam attached to it's head.

Terminator

[drewstar]

You'll love this:  It's got a frickin' laser beam attached to it's head.

Terminator

I'm so excited I can't get up from my desk at the present moment.

Frickin lasers beams. I knew it.

[vlady]

My dealer also sold patio furniture and gazebos.  Some of the spas were displayed with the gazebos.  The furniture and plants were arranged around the spas, with the umbrellas open.  Brochures and color charts were on the tables for easy access.  It just made for a nice place to sit and discuss a sale or to relax.  I hate buying stuff where you are wisked off to some back room for the sale.  This was nice because I could sit and admire the tub I was buying while placing the order.

[wmccall]

Here is a link to what I think is the nicest showroom in Columbus- http://www.allseasonsspas.net/gallery.html  There is a link to a 360 degree view that is pretty nice.  Many of the showrooms around here have a real warehouse appearance to them. This one looks very purpose built and while always shiny and clean has a look that it has been around awhile.