Jacuzzi Smart Tub Upgrade

[Baleklocoon]

If I buy my Jacuzzi this weekend I can get the smart tub upgrade for free. I'm wondering if that's even an upgrade I want. What's the benefit? Turning on the heat before I get home? I plan to just leave it on 24-7, and I feel like additional electronics is just one more thing that could break or go wrong. I'm totally fine just using buttons to control my spa. Any advice?

[Sam]

I don't have any experience with Jacuzzi's version but generally speaking, I have not found them to be an upgrade that I recommend on the brands that I work with.  It's usually not worth it to change temperature up and down like that.  It's typically more efficient to maintain a constant temperature, unless maybe you'll be away for awhile.

[Baleklocoon]

Thank you sir. That's what I was thinking.

[Jacuzzi Jim]

  True stuff!    And no stereo...

[Baleklocoon]

Just to be clear, I plan to not accept the smart tub upgrade even though it is free.  I just feel like a crazy person for not accepting free stuff, but I can't think of any benefits of the upgrade.  Only potential complications.

[Jacuzzi Jim]

 Is there anything else they are charging you for to make up for it?   Steps, lift? 

[Sam]

Yeah, nothing is free

[Baleklocoon]

It was a Jacuzzi factory promotion that ended July 31st (not sure if Jacuzzi pays for it or force the dealer to pay for it or a combination of the two).  Free Smart Tub upgrade OR 0% APR 48 month financing. I ended up ordering my tub on August 4th after the promotion was over.  Wasn't interested in the upgrade or financing.

[Sam]

I'm not exactly sure how Jacuzzi does it but typically manufacturers will "buy down" the cost of financing, which means there is still a significant cost to the dealer but it's less than they would normally pay.  No interest financing is expensive.