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Ballpark pricing for the Hot Spring Grandee NXT and Caldera Cantabria?

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boober:
Hey everyone! I've done tons of research for the last couple of months or so, and am seriously considering this spa. It's from what appears to be the by far, most reputable dealer in the area for spas. So I'd really like to buy from this guy, but I'm thinking he's overcharging me by quite a bit.

The dealer offered me, the spa itself, plus the following... $565 cover - $130 Spa complete w/silver Ion water care package - $300 Delivery - $150 step - $200 Lift N Glide Cover assist $585 50 amp sub panel, for around $16,000. I don't need the 50 amp panel done, as I'm already wired up. So basically if you alleviate that, I suppose I'm looking at around $15,400 plus tax.

I'd like the ACE system which sounds great, but he's got it for $1699, which also sounds really really high.

I'm really interested in the bluetooth wireless audio, but his price of $1299 I'm not sure about. :(

I looked up some prices others have paid, but the info was pretty old. I'm thinking based on what info I have found, he could easily possible knock a couple grand off his price. Assuming based on what I've read.

What do you guys think?

Thank you very much for the help! :)

Marco P:
Personally I would stay away from the audio systems. they seem to always fail after a few years and can become money pits. and for 1200 dollars you can get a much nicer bluetooth speaker. heck, you could get several!

score1more:
Sounds about right; we got the Aria NXT which is a step lower I think.

I opted for the Bluetooth system and have enjoyed it.  We had the same conversation on alternative bluetooth systems, but I liked that it was all integrated.  I figure if it breaks, I can figure it out.  Passed on the ACE system.

Ask for a discount, or call another dealer to see if the prices are in line.  I have no idea what margins are on these and what times of the year they're more motivated to sell than others.

castletonia:
Unless you already have a Hot Spring sub-panel, you need the one he is providing.  It is a dual breaker setup, with a 30a and 20a.  Ace retails at $1,699.  I offer it to my customers at $1,399.  $1,299 for stereo with subwoofer is a fair price.  For a cash price, I would be around $16,000 with ACE and stereo, but I’m in a conservative, competitive market in the Midwest.  If I was on either the east or west coast where the cost of living was higher, my price would be too.

What part of the country are you in?  Your dealer determines their price so long as it’s under MSRP.  It doesn’t matter what another dealer sells for if they are not the ones making the sale.  The selling dealer is the only one obligated to do any warranty service work, just an FYI. 

boober:
Thanks guys for the replies! I'm tempted by the bluetooth audio for the reason as stated above. Be kind of cool to have it all in one like that, but it does seem over priced, unless it does really add all that much to the spa having it built in like that? Other than for convenience reasons I mean. Like does the water vibrate more etc from the built in sub? :)

I live in Idaho, and there's about 5 really good dealers in the area. But from what I have seen, only one Hot Springs guy.

That sucks about the dual breaker set up, as I put about $1200 or so into the setup I have now when I had my new house built. I wanted it prewired, so it seems like I kinda threw away some money if I go with a Hot Springs?

I was kind of hoping for around 14 to 15k all cash, for all that he's offering, plus ACE and not including the audio system.

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