Price History for SD Cameo/Optima

[dazedandconfused]

OK.  To much surprise of some on this forum, I am about to stop talking and buckle down and purchase a spa!  Can you believe it?

Anyway,  if you recently bought a SD Cameo or Optima (both of these spas are priced the same by dealers), can you please tell me (if you dont mind) your total cost, options bought (stairs, ozone, lifter, etc -- delivery is an option), and your tax rate?  I am sorry if I am repeating myself with this post.  I am finally putting together a price history so I know where I roughly stand when I go in to my dealer.

If you do not want to post publicly, please PM me.

Thanks!

D/C

 

[kvnlaw]

Haven't you already been quoted prices? Maybe you abd needaspa(and a clue) can buy your spas at the same time and get an even better deal. Seriously, just buy the spa already.

 

[sobe]

There have been multiple posts regarding prices, I have mine on order and my total cost on the optima with stereo,optional remote that controls spa and radio, wood steps,cover lifter, sunglow lights, ozone etc is $9635 delivered and setup with extra filters and chemicals.
Just go for it and start enjoying the tub, what is a few extra bucks in the long run. Life is short start enjoying now.

 

[Netnutty]

Hi Dazed,

I have ordered a Cameo from a dealer in S. CA.

I paid $7995.00 not including tax.

Included (as I recall):

Sundance cameo
Steps
SunGlow Multicolor Light
CD Ozone  
MicroClean Filter  
Drink Tray  
SunScents  
Startup kit
Upgraded cover
Cover Lift (Covermate III)
Standard delivery (I will have to pay $250 for a crane as it turns out.

I've been reading this board for two months and spent some time searching the archives so I know the range people have been paying.

I might have worked the price more, but I thought it was a fair price and I was tired of hitting all the dealers and looking at spas. I wanted a spa NOW!

As has been said in here before and I believe it, once I'm in the tub soaking I'm not going to worry about the price.

Goodluck. Sometimes it's hard to pull the trigger, but I suggest you find the spa you like, get a fair deal, buy it, AND GET IN THE DANG THING!

 

[scout045]

We were quoted $7299.00 which included: Steps, cover, soft bubble cover, cover lift, start-up chems, LED light, GFCI box, and delivery. We have a no nonsense dealer that has been in the pool and spa business for around 25 years. That was both for the Cameo or Optima . From what I've seen our dealer has some of the best prices around.

 

[dazedandconfused]

Thanks Scout!

That sounds like a terrific price.  Can you tell me what city/state you live in?  Dealer name?

Thanks!

 

[scout045]

Washington state.  Sorry I'm new at this and don't feel real comfy giving out too much info

 

[autoplay]

Probably the best policy Scout.  The Kool-Aid pusher of spas will use almost any means possible to promote his web of deception.

 

[dazedandconfused]

Thanks Scott!  I understand.  By chance, can you tell me the dealers name then?

 

[empolgation]

Scott, how about just the dealer's phone #,  home address and credit card number then?

 

[dazedandconfused]

Relax Empol!

What's wrong with price research?  If you knew how many SD dealers I have spoken with and the price fluctuations I have been given, you will be amazed!  

D/C

 

[Brewman]

Just how many Sundance Dealers do you have in your vacinity?  We've only got one within reasonable distance of our place!  
Good luck on your spa purchase, hope you don't drive the poor SD salesman too crazy.

PS
I won't tell you how much I paid for my spa, but I will happily tell you that the sales tax in our state is 6.5%, and that it applies to spas.

 

[Chris_H]

Brewman:
I laughed out loud at your last post.
Chris H

 

[scout045]

I think you should try to work with the dealer in your area. If they are outragious, then perhaps you should consider another dealer even if you have to travel a bit or another brand of spa.  There are a lot of great ones out there.  My Jacuzzi dealer was unreasonable so I moved on. Me being a Novice and never having owned a spa before, i thought all the major names have there good points. I hope you take the plunge soon.

 

[zzaphod42]

Just how many Sundance Dealers do you have in your vacinity?  We've only got one within reasonable distance of our place!  
Good luck on your spa purchase, hope you don't drive the poor SD salesman too crazy.

I know that it is fairly standard policy to do something nice for a customer to say thanks for purchasing - thank-you card, bottle of wine, gift certificate etc...but in your case D&C you may want to consider getting something for your dealer! Wine, beer, coffee, homemade cookies, stress management, take your pick. ;D ;D ;D

Seriously, it would probably go a very long way to remove any animosity on their part and make any further experiences with them a lot more enjoyable.

Joe

 

[empolgation]

dazed if I was any more relaxed I wouldn't be able to reach the keyboard...

sorry, i couldn't resist, scout had just said he wasn't comfortable giving that info :-*

There is nothing wrong with price research, i'd say you're a fool (or insanely wealthy) if you didn't do it... though I would not be amazed at how many SD dealers you've spoken with.

 

[Brewman]

I know that it is fairly standard policy to do something nice for a customer to say thanks for purchasing - thank-you card, bottle of wine, gift certificate etc...but in your case D&C you may want to consider getting something for your dealer! Wine, beer, coffee, homemade cookies, stress management, take your pick. ;D ;D ;D

I'm thinking the wine, (large economy size) or a nice bottle of Everclear will be in order once this transaction is complete.  Not that I'm holding my breath.
Brewman

 

[doodoo]

DandC. I guess by now you have more than enough information about prices and tubs and dealers and well.......

Can you simply let us know when you purhase your tub. What brand/product, what you paid for it, how far away, what you got with it, the taxes that you got charged, any gifts or promo that your dealer gave you (or not), and oh yeah what type of delivery (or not) you decided on getting.

Until then it seems to me that anymore from this forum is simply repetition.  Good luck with the purchase.

 

[windsurfdog]

According to Sundance dealers outside of my local SD dealer's (who I now lovingly call the "Sundunce Dealer" for his atrocious customer report) territory, Sundance has a policy of not allowing sales in another SD dealer's territory.  This is why I now own a Master Spa instead of a Cameo and, as it turns out, the Master Spa is a better fit though my original first choice was to buy the Cameo from my local dealer.  He wouldn't deal, so I went to a dealer who would...unfortunately 200 miles away (instead of 20 for the "Sundunce" dealer).  I tried to get 2 SD dealers, each within 150 miles of me, to give me prices but they wouldn't quote me since I was not in their territory.  If you were to buy an SD tub outside of your local dealer's territory, that dealer would be in violation of their sales agreement with SD, according to the other SD dealers I canvassed.  Good luck.

 

[dazedandconfused]

I know what you mean Windsurfdog!  On the business side, it is clever what Sundance has done - create local monopolies!  Charge what they want cause there is no inter-brand competition!!  I personally think it is wrong!  I mean why can't I buy where I want to buy?  Does Honda say you must buy your Civic from your closest Honda dealer?  Of course not!  And there are several Honda dealers near you so you can get competitive prices.

Monopolies are great if you are in business and can circumvent the govt laws - bad if you are a consumer!

c/d