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CV3720:
Just wondering when placing an order for a hot tub, through a dealer, what amount of payment you've typically been asked to make. (informal poll!)

Red MC:
I asked a bunch of different dealers the same question last month.  The answers I got ranged from $1500 to $5000.  Due to the pandemic related delays, I suspect the dealers on the high end of that range were trying to get a little more up front than they might usually ask for, but I'm not sure about that.  Quotes on the various hot tubs we were looking at ranged from $11k to $18k, but I'm not sure if that would make any difference.

castletonia:
Every dealer is different.  I request 50% down on special orders and 25% down if the hot tub was available inventory on an incoming truck,

Hottubguy:
Want my COVID answer or regular answer lol. Typically I’m same as Castletonia for most part. In stock 20% special order 50%. Right now in stock paid in full but special orders I am taking smaller deposits because of the uncertainty of when tubs will be received. I’m giving everybody outs on special orders until I get confirmation they are in production then I up the deposit to my normal amounts.

Red MC:
Wow, I didn't think the amount I was being asked to pay up front was that low.  My last purchase was 17 years ago and that was a higher percentage (I forget how high) but there wasn't much uncertainty and the delivery date was only 6 weeks out, so I had no qualms about it.

I have to say that there's no way in a million years that I'd pay 50% in current times.  It's not just about the long wait time.  I'm not 100% confident that companies will still be in business long enough to fulfill my order, so I don't want to put any more money on the table than I'm willing to just write off.  I'm not as worried about the manufacturers as I am the dealers.

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