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johnnythunders:
Just got off of the phone with a few Harrows pool and spa stores from the New York New Jersey area.told them I was interested in a Jacuzzi J-355 and he said the price was $7200.and then I asked for the list or retail price and he said $12,000....I am wondering if there is really list or Retail prices on these things?Johnny Thunders :o

Brewman:
What difference would it make?  Most things don't sell for their suggested retail anyway.  More importantly is what YOU will pay for YOUR spa.
To answer your question, I'd suspect most spas have a suggested retail.  I'd guess that it's up to the individual dealer to decide how to use that "price" or to not use it at all.
This is only my opinion.  Not being a spa dealer, I stand corrected in advance if I'm wrong.
Brewman

Steve:
You are mostly right Brewman except it is usually the maunfacturer that has an MSRP. It is up to the individual dealer to determine their pricing based on location and operational cost, etc.

Often the more sleazy dealers will inflate a suggested price to build value. As I've said in the past, if a consumer runs into this, ask to see an invoice were the tub you are considering was sold at that suggested retail price.I guarantee you that none of them can produce it. I've done it with other products and when they couldn't/wouldn't, I walk out and take my hard earned money to someone who will be honest with me.
It's not mch to ask but it's becoming harder to find quality retail outlets that will be upfront and honest.

Steve

Electro:
johnnythunders,

There is no retail or manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) for hot tubs.  The reason is that the federal government does not consider it necessary to regulate hot tub sales like other products such as autos.  Since they don't have to provide an MSRP, the manufacturers don't.  This allows the dealers to play all sorts of games in pretending the retail is whatever they want it to be.

This is obvious, once folks compare with one another from different areas of the country.  For example, your dealer is selling a J-355 for $7200, which he said retailed for $12,000.  A local dealer in my area was selling the J-355 for $6750; others that I know have paid as little as $5995.  My dealer said the retail price was $8499.

Is it possible that MSRP can be both $8499 and $12,000, depending on what dealer you visit?  It seems to me that the manufacturers ought to clean up their act, and reign in the dealers who play outrageous games with the "retail" price.

Another easy way to discover the truth about this bogus system is to call the manufacturer of whatever brand you are interested in.  If they had a legitimate MSRP, I'm sure they'd tell you.  Call and listen to their nonsense about why they won't tell you what the retail price is.

Electro

johnnythunders:
Well if you buy a stove thats on sale at sears you get to see the Retail that it was,same thing with audio equiment you have sale price and Retail.Just bought some Computer parts samething Sale price and Retail.It should be the same with Hot Tubs.Johnny Thunders

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