Yes I am a licensed plumber, but I have been purchasing for 2 different contractors for the last 25 years. Because I do nothing but spend someone else's money it is easy for me to talk the talk when it comes to the used car salesman mentality that you speak of. I eat them for lunch because I do my research and have the experience to know as much or more than them when I purchase. We buy vehicles direct from manufacturers. We have direct ordering agreements with both GM and Ford. The company I work for is part of a national group of companies called API group. The group purchases about 1800 vehicles a year, hence the national agreement with GM/Ford. But I also negotiate national agreements with tool, welding and material suppliers. Makes dealing with used car salesman easy at work, and after work.
But I know what your saying. It's to bad you had that kind of experience at the Jacuzzi dealer. But it is NY.....LOL
Dimension One is my favorite brand, but that may change with the new ownership. I might be back to Marquis. And for 8 grand you can get a tub that will last for 20 years or more from either of those company's. And it will do a lot more than heat water and make bubbles for a lot less energy money.
We don't call them quads in Minnesota. Almost time for a new one for me. It's a 2005 but it's a Honda. I have an 2001 Rancher also.