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Article on Living Water (Tatum) Closing
« on: April 18, 2009, 10:01:55 pm »
Here's a link to an article about the closing of Tatum/Living Water.  I'm not really sad to see them go.  

http://www.poolspanews.com/2009/042/042n_livingwater.html
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Article on Living Water (Tatum) Closing
« on: April 18, 2009, 10:01:55 pm »

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Re: Article on Living Water (Tatum) Closing
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2009, 12:31:19 am »
"A major spa manufacturer has shut down operations..."

If they were a major spa manufacturer, who is a minor one?
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Re: Article on Living Water (Tatum) Closing
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2009, 10:47:46 am »
No matter what their quality was, I think any company that built over 20,000 12,000 tubs a year when most minor companies build 4000-6000 can be classified as major.

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Re: Article on Living Water (Tatum) Closing
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2009, 10:50:42 am »
That is what their volume was?  If so, that would be considered major.
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Re: Article on Living Water (Tatum) Closing
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2009, 10:55:25 am »
Like the rest of the industry, they peaked a couple of years ago.  Also, I meant to type 12,000 not 20,000 which is a lot lower.  IMHO, still major though.
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Re: Article on Living Water (Tatum) Closing
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2009, 11:12:52 am »
12,000 is what I have heard. :o
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Re: Article on Living Water (Tatum) Closing
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2009, 04:46:42 pm »
According to Canadian industry magazine Pool & Spa Marketing,  "Sunrise Spas in Grimsby, Ont., and Outback Essentials in Lakeland, Fla., have joined forces to purchase the operating assets of Tatum Manufacturing Inc., a manufacturer of portable spas in Tampa, Fla.....Sunrise will occupy space at Outback to produce Tatum's Freestyle spa brand, in addition to producing a new line from its Canadian plant...."

Full article http://www.poolspamarketing.com/public/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=49&Itemid=9

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Re: Article on Living Water (Tatum) Closing
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2009, 05:11:41 pm »
Hey it's finally out. Can't wait to see the responses to this. Be nice people.

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Re: Article on Living Water (Tatum) Closing
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2009, 05:27:31 pm »
Looks like it's just the Freestyle brand?
If you can't sell it on eBay, it may not even qualify as landfill.

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Re: Article on Living Water (Tatum) Closing
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2009, 05:33:40 pm »
It's more but can't say right now.

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Re: Article on Living Water (Tatum) Closing
« Reply #10 on: May 01, 2009, 03:54:12 pm »
Quote
It's more but can't say right now.
Bump.

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Re: Article on Living Water (Tatum) Closing
« Reply #11 on: May 01, 2009, 04:13:51 pm »
& Grind
If you can't sell it on eBay, it may not even qualify as landfill.

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Re: Article on Living Water (Tatum) Closing
« Reply #12 on: November 19, 2017, 03:03:50 pm »
Can someone pls send me the article referenced here about the closing of Living water(Tatum). Thanks,
Tom

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