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mgc91941:
We just visited the local Del Mar Fair and looked at spas.  We really liked the Sundance Cameo, but at the "Show Special" price of $9200, it's a bit more than we were hoping to pay.  We also looked at a Catalina Coronado which was priced at $5695.  

Both dealers claimed that we were saving thousands of dollars off their regular prices by buying during the Fair.  Based on prices mentioned in other posts I've read here, it seems like even these "special" prices are higher than the norm in other parts of the country (I am in San Diego, CA).  

We need to take some time to learn more about spas and don't want to make a rushed decision just to take advantage of a "show special" price.  I'm hoping that we could still negotiate a good price even after the fair.

Will we be able to get as good or better pricing after the Fair ends?

OnMedic:
There will be another sale next week, don't worry! I am sure if you walked in to thier showroom in two weeks they wouldn't turn down the offer.

bulmer4nc:
Not sure how the show stuff works and what you can get from the same dealer afterwards.  But, we just had a quote of 7720 for a Cameo.  That included cover, chems, ozone, steps, and delivery.  It was another 250 for a lifter.

We also passed on the deal as we felt we were being rushed into something we were not ready for.  They claimed the free ozone and steps was this weekend only.  

I also don't understand the cost difference where you are around the country.  Don't all the dealers pay the same for these tubs from the manufacturer?

Ken

ZNICK:
Volume and shipping distances make a difference, but different dealers are in different situations....

Some have higher overhead, others pay a higher commission to their reps.  Some dealers are in areas where there is a lot of competition, others have very little, so it's easier to "stick" to their guns. Some include delivery and others don't. Some start higher and are more willing to negotiate, others start lower and typically wont.

Different areas also have more "$" than others... in other words people can afford more.  

It sounds weird, but that's business!

Chas:
Yes, as a rule, prices are higher at shows and fairs. It is very expensive to rent the space, pay all the people to set up and tear down, electricity (yup), and then to set up a dozen spas.

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