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Solo- Just buy the thing. Any of them will be better then sitting on your couch. Don't let the best season to tub go by. Get off the dime and spend that fisrt holy communion money you've been hiding!Getterdone!
What spa did you settle on?? or your trying to get!!
Yeah, I wouldn't call it "settling" because they are all great tubs. But the ones I am ready to buy are:Caldera GenevaHotsprings EnvoyJacuzzi J-365It will probably end up being the Jacuzzi as the Caldera and HS dealers and I just can't agree on price. Whoever calls with the deal I am looking for will get my business. 3 solid spas in my opinion.
Dealers: Am I correct in saying that the margins on the actual tubs are not huge and you make much of your income from chemicals, filters, funky lights and little ducks that float in the tub? If that is the case, I definately would not give this solo guy a deal on a tub. He is not going to buy his chems and filters from the dealer. He is going to go online and put his consumables out for tender. Some customers tend to forget that a relationship with their dealer should be give and take. Then when its January and your tub is about to turn into a block of ice the dealer wont tell you they have a 2 week back log on service calls.
You are incorrect. The MAJORITY of profit comes from selling the tubs themselves. The side business of chems and filters may be larger in some markets than in others and some may not even offer chems. Depends on the market. I can see a business model where the chems might simply be a nuaces
Thanks for clearing that up for me. I didnt have a clue. On a $10,000 tub, how much would a dealer typically make? Does the profit cover service work down the road?