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Your dealer sets their own pricing, so long as its less than MSRP. The dealer you buy from is also the only one obligated to work on the spa while under warranty. Your not going to find many here that consider Cal Spa a quality, reputable company, so if you go with them, make sure your dealer is top notch.Caldera, in my opinion, is a much better brand and product. You will pay more, but this is an industry where you get what you pay for. Look into the Caldera Marino/Vanto. If that budget is firm, also look for a Nordic dealer. Much more basic product, but they are quality and the company is top notch.
Thank you all for the great help so far, I'll look into Caldera further. Are there any online sources which show ballpark price figures for Caldera models? Or is going into my local dealer/calling the only way?
Quote from: norcalhottub on December 19, 2018, 08:56:31 pmThank you all for the great help so far, I'll look into Caldera further. Are there any online sources which show ballpark price figures for Caldera models? Or is going into my local dealer/calling the only way?Which models are you looking at?
Quote from: Hottubguy on December 19, 2018, 09:53:00 pmQuote from: norcalhottub on December 19, 2018, 08:56:31 pmThank you all for the great help so far, I'll look into Caldera further. Are there any online sources which show ballpark price figures for Caldera models? Or is going into my local dealer/calling the only way?Which models are you looking at?Makena, Marino, Vanto
Quote from: norcalhottub on December 19, 2018, 11:06:38 pmQuote from: Hottubguy on December 19, 2018, 09:53:00 pmQuote from: norcalhottub on December 19, 2018, 08:56:31 pmThank you all for the great help so far, I'll look into Caldera further. Are there any online sources which show ballpark price figures for Caldera models? Or is going into my local dealer/calling the only way?Which models are you looking at?Makena, Marino, VantoDepending on options (such as step choice, cover lift choice, ozone) Makena should be in the 10k-11k give or take range and Marino or Vanto $7000-$7500 range give or take. Hopefully your dealer has some in stock that he’s looking to move. I have a surplus of Vanto’s 2 of which I sold for a bit lower to get out of inventory for end of year. If your interested in Vanto alsoCheck out the Salina. Should be priced similar to the Makena
Discovered there is a Bullfrog dealer a bit further out which means I am no longer limited to CalSpa or Caldera. Does anyone have any recommendations for Bullfrog models in the 5-6k price range? 5-6 person spa preferably.
Quote from: norcalhottub on December 20, 2018, 12:57:44 pmDiscovered there is a Bullfrog dealer a bit further out which means I am no longer limited to CalSpa or Caldera. Does anyone have any recommendations for Bullfrog models in the 5-6k price range? 5-6 person spa preferably. Pretty sure Bullfrog doesn’t make anything at that pricepoint. Cal isn’t a tub I would really recommend.