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wmccall:

--- Quote --- It should arrive in 2 to 3 weeks, according to the dealer.  
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Let us know about the delivery time, that seems pretty quick as to what some dealers/manufacturers tell customers. (Not to doubt him, just curious)  What a great looking tub, For those who can't decide whether to get a lounger or not, this might be a good choice.

Electro:
wmccall,

I was concerned about the delivery date and another key aspect of the purchase - the funds.  Although I could have paid in cash, I chose to use the Wells Fargo special terms allowing for a "No Interest Option (Same as Cash)" for up to 2 years.  So, I'll keep my $11k invested for the 2 years and then pay (just before the deadline).  Meanwhile, I have a money fund account with GMAC that is now paying 2.5% and should go up, as the Fed Reserve Chairman now raises interest rates for the next several months.  I expect to earn from 5% to maybe 8 or 9% over the next 2 years.  So, I may get the cost of the sales tax back.

With regard to the Wells Fargo 2-year no interest financing, apparently all Jacuzzi and Sundance/Sweetwater dealers can offer this.  Many do not advertise it or suggest it.  They make their money on the folks who cannot or do not pay it off within the 2 years - all the financing comes to haunt you at 18% per year, for a total of 36% extra.  Also, they apparently tempt you with ridiculous offers of additional money, if you only sign and deposit checks that are mailed to you.  None of this is of any concern to me, but those who are not in good financial condition should probably avoid this potential trap.

I mentioned this financing because of certain peculiarities of the contract.  I was concerned about the actual delivery date of my hot tub and asked the dealer to put it in writing, which he has now done.  It states the delivery date is approximately 4 weeks from May 13, 2004.  This is not consistent with his earlier comment during nogotiations, but perhaps includes an extra week for final delivery to my house after he receives it.

Note that the Maxxus tub was priced with the usual goodies at $8500.  I chose to also include a number of additions and extra cost items.  I upgraded the stairs to get the special ones that match the Maxxus front end,  I got a special cover with 3 folds instead of the regular 2-fold Sundance cover that comes free with the tub, and a better cover lifter, Sundance embroidered towels (they are expensive at $50 each), booster water seats for short folks, all of the exercise and rowing gear for the Maxxus, matching drink tray, 4 complete Sundance filter sets, and the actual Sundance CD ozone unit.   Also, it turns out that taxes add almost $1k.

I found it absurd that every dealer that I contacted within 100 miles included an aftermarket ozone unit, instead of the manufacturer's one.  They apparently do this to their customers and maybe the manufacturers who may not realize that this likely invalidates the warranty.  Certainly the regular warranty does not apply to any aftermarket parts.  Additionally, if you compare the specifications of the aftermarket ozone units with the manufacturer's units, the aftermarket ones are grossly inferior in terms of ozone output.

I apologize for the rambling.  By the way, my wife said to get a tub with lots of room and as many features as possible.  So - the Maxxus was the only possible choice from Sundance.

Electro

Lori:
Congratulations, Electro!

May you and your wife always have hot, bubbly water!!!

needaspa:
Electro,

Who was your Sundance dealer?  Location?

I would interested in the same financing option for my Optima.  It would be great if I could call him and get some more details that I could present to my Sundance dealer.

Thanks

Electro:
Lori,

Thank you.   :)

I am disappointed in receiving only one positive, one neutral, and one negative comment on the use of mineral purifiers (silver and copper ions, with a very low level of chlorine), which based on the science involved appears to be the best purification system available today.

Have the research findings as posted by Northman on this board, beginning about August 15, 2003, originating with twok99 on subject: Hardness, been mostly ignored?  It seems so.  What should a reasonable person make of the situation when folks ignore the best science that has been available for 20 years on how to disinfect their pool and hot tub water?
There actually is a "best" method and it is not nearly as expensive as some of the snake oil schemes being promoted.

Electro

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