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General question - amount of pymt requested at time of order?

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Hottubguy:

--- Quote from: Red MC on August 06, 2020, 05:13:54 pm ---Thanks, I appreciate the sensible replies.

I was thinking from a different POV, like if you don't get any product, how long can you last on deposits.  I work in a completely different industry, and our ability to satisfy our commitments is falling apart due to supply chains tanking and also because of highly skilled employees who can't put in the hours in the workplace because of child care and/or fear of safety.  Perhaps I'm being a bit too doom and gloom.

I just checked and the deposit we put down two weeks ago was 33% (4500/13599).  But one of the most reputable dealers in my area (IMHO) sells Hot Springs and Bullfrog and only asked for $1500.  I would have liked to order from him; he's got a great reputation all around, but just like the last time we purchased a hot tub he didn't have quite what we were looking for.

One pleasant surprise was that only two out of the 6-8 dealers we were interested in and got pricing from were asking for inflated prices compared to normal times.

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You in New Hampshire? 

Red MC:
Yup

Hottubguy:
Too bad the BF/Hot Spring dealer didn’t have what you needed. Tommy is a good guy to deal with over there. Super friendly and knowledgeable

Red MC:
That's my impression as well.  I've met Tom, Steve, Bob (co-owner) and Mary.  They're friendly, knowledgeable, low pressure, offer a fair price up front so you don't waste time playing haggling games, and they have one of the best reputations in the area among owners.  I did buy a Big Green Egg from them, and it was the first place we went to when looking for a new hot tub.  It's just that we wanted a spa that could fit 8, preferably with no lounger.  Hot Spring doesn't make anything that big.  Bullfrog offers the M9, which we were interested in, but we weren't sure about the Adirondack chair-style seating.  We didn't care for the Adirondack chair seats in the D1 Amore Bay that we tested, and we sometimes like to play cards while we're soaking and you need to sit upright for that.  There was no chance of testing the M9 since nobody has them, at least not around here, so that was out.  We like the A8 and the Grandee, but just decided to go bigger.

By the way, are you down in Lakeville?  If so, have you ever sold a V150P swim spa?  We were really curious about that one, but the length would have been awfully tight on our patio.

Hottubguy:
Yes I am. I have 3 on order but haven’t delivered any yet. It’s new for this year. Seems like a pretty cool unit.

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