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Let’s Talk Dimension One (D1)
Hottubguy:
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--- Quote from: Sam on January 04, 2019, 12:52:37 pm ---$10k for a viking seems a bit crazy to me. They are perfectly fine spas on the low end but if you're willing to drop $10k there are just so many other options out there that I can't imagine picking a viking.
As for the sarena bay, I think the loungers are very similar to those in the amore but the the rest of the spa is going to be significantly different. Honestly, I don't like the way the sarena has those very enclosed seats. They feel kinda weird. I absolutely love the amore though. It may very well be my favorite overall spa out there.
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They are attempting (a horrible horrible idea in my opinion) to go 'higher end' One of their reps roped me in their booth a couple months ago at the Pool & Spa show in Vegas and was trying to get me to order a truckload...multiple pumps, more lights, stereos, more jets, fancy proprietary sub-structures, etc. problem is they are still using thermo plastic or whatever it's called for their shells which for YEARS have had fading and other issues. If guys in the industry saw the current 2019 wholesale price list you wouldn't believe your eyes, you simply CANNOT compete with acrylic around that 10k price point using a plastic shell like they do, hence why I feel it's a bad idea for them..just my opinion of course.
Too me it's like Nordic trying to manufacturer and sell a spa that retails for 10k....why? you have an amazing business model already, why try to fix what's not broken?
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Sounds like we met with the same guy in Vegas. I was shocked at some of there wholesale procing
Sam:
I looked a bit but wasn't very impressed. There are just too many other options in that range for me to consider them. I didn't look at pricing though. Do they still do that stupid pro-rated warranty stuff? To me it's just dishonest to represent having an "industry leading 6 year warranty" that in reality is worse than some mid tier spa warranties. Dishonest business practices are a pet peeve of mine,
Hottubguy:
Didn’t let the conversation get that far when I saw the price list Sam.
aug0211:
Sounds like we’ll be able to wet test the Amore Bay and dry test the Sarena Bay on Thursday.
Any specific questions/things to ask to see on these spas while we are up there? It’ll probably be our only chance due to the drive distance.
Also, any tips on how to make the most of the dry test in the Sarena?
swilly1000:
--- Quote from: aug0211 on January 07, 2019, 10:07:04 pm ---Also, any tips on how to make the most of the dry test in the Sarena?
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Yeah, fill it with 103 degree water! Lol
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