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I can't believe what people are paying for hot tubs..shop around you can do better than that, maybe start looking at other brands as well.. I just bought an Artesian Opal, with 34 Jets(stainless) Full foam, Ozonator, 3 pumps, plus one circ pump. It also has a 5 year warrenty on parts and labor.I paid thousands less than your quote of 9000+Am I missing something? Why are HS and Sundance so expensive?
yes that is tax included
Are those prices taxes in?We pay 13% sales tax here, a significant burden when you are talking about a tub for 9-10K
And I know some folks who got them for 2K less.
The posts you linked to were people buying '05 tubs in April of '06. There are deals to be had for sure(especially that time of year) You are correct, it never hurts to look around. The prices they were quoted are fair and I think they'll have trouble finding a deal like you can in the first quarter.
Where is this 13% sales tax occuring?
"Am I missing something? Why are HS and Sundance so expensive? " To pay for all that marketing. Uh no! Sundance and Hot Spring are far better tubs. The insulation for one is better on the Hot Springs. It is not just fully foamed, but its a closed cell foam, provides better insulation. If you want anything better in life you will most of the time pay for it. Hot Springs and Sundance out rank all the other tubs.But, if you are a penny pincher, go buy a cheaper tub, you will regret it in the long run.