Need advice....$6000 to spend....

[Ohiost8te]

Noob here!  I am looking to purchase a hot tub for my wife for her birthday.  My budget is $6000 and I don't mind ordering online.  I live between Jacksonville and Gainesville Florida.  Looking for a 5-6 seater.  I already have a 7 x 7 slab poured and electricity is complete...just need the hot tub!  Suggestions?

[Ohiost8te]

I found a local dealer in Gainesville that is selling a Hot Springs Spa "Relay" for sale.  It includes cover, cover lift, delivery, out the door for $6200.  Thoughts?

[wmccall]

I found a local dealer in Gainesville that is selling a Hot Springs Spa "Relay" for sale.  It includes cover, cover lift, delivery, out the door for $6200.  Thoughts?

I haven't priced them in the long time, but that sounds reasonable. I've looked at the spa, but never tested one.  What can you find out about the dealer?

[Ohiost8te]

The store doesn't have a great reputation, but it's the only pool/spa store in Gainesville.  The sales rep was helpful, I enjoyed her insight, but they came across as desperate for a sale.  There is a Rec Direct Factory Outlet about 45 minutes from me.  They sell Dr Wellness spas...I have never heard of them....they seem shady!

[rin-spa-aic]

Check out my post here: http://www.whatsthebest-hottub.com/forum/index.php?topic=16022.0

First post has a number of tub models <$6k.

[Hottubguy]

You have some other choices in Jacksonville. There is a sundance, jacuzzi and artesian represented.  Check out those 3 lines they each should have something that fits your price point

[Ohiost8te]

Are they all at one store? If so, name? I can go there tomorrow!

[Hottubguy]

No 3 different stores. I just googled it and found them. The sundance was a pinch a penny store, garden city was jacuzzi and I think artesian was splash. Not positive on the artesian dealer

[Ohiost8te]

Thanks HTG!

[Pers Onal]

came across as desperate for a sale.

I have noticed that reps at the one local and the other almost local store seem pretty hungry and a bit too aggressive.

Might have to be so to survive in these markets.

I suggest talking to a local independent repair tech and get his take on the service follow-thru of local dealers. My guy was a really good source for such information.

[Ryan VSO]

you can have a look at the vortex spa online website , if theres no dealer whithin 150 km you can get the discounted price  , we have plenty of tubs whithin that range and our headoffice is in Canada wich mean you wont have to pay taxes .

[Jacuzzi Jim]

  My 2 cents worth, buy from a dealer that you can walk in the store and ask advice from, or can call or again come in and talk to if the spa needs service.       

[Ryan VSO]

since you are a jacuzzi dealer it does make sense that you recommend that

[brillskill]

http://www.costco.com/Divine-Hot-Tubs™-DL-420-Deluxe-65-jet%2c-4-person-Spa.product.100010640.html

[brillskill]

http://www.costco.com/Divine-Hot-Tubs™-DL-420-Deluxe-65-jet%2c-4-person-Spa.product.100010640.html