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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: rocket on October 23, 2004, 09:13:08 pm

Title: sales/dealers
Post by: rocket on October 23, 2004, 09:13:08 pm

I have had a little slower October than past years

I'm wondering how traffic and sales have been out there for the rest  of you?

Thanks,

Rocket

Title: Re: sales/dealers
Post by: stuart on October 23, 2004, 09:21:29 pm

:o S T E L L A R ! :o  ;D  8)

Title: Re: sales/dealers
Post by: salesdvl on October 23, 2004, 10:36:11 pm

a little slower.

Title: Re: sales/dealers
Post by: Dr. Spa™ Ret. on October 23, 2004, 11:46:38 pm

Most of the people I know in business (mostly outside of the spa industry) have all commented on how unusually slow it's been for about the last month and a half.

For me, well, I have to get in the same boat as stuart  :) , but we've also been working hard on expansion. I'm figuring it'll all get back to "normal" about Noverber 3rd  ;D

Title: Re: sales/dealers
Post by: stuart on October 24, 2004, 12:20:50 am

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Most of the people I know in business (mostly outside of the spa industry) have all commented on how unusually slow it's been for about the last month and a half.

For me, well, I have to get in the same boat as stuart  :) , but we've also been working hard on expansion. I'm figuring it'll all get back to "normal" about Noverber 3rd  ;D

HA!:DHA!:DHA!:D Your doing the show November 9th and you call that "Getting back to normal"? You are da man!!

Title: Re: sales/dealers
Post by: Dr. Spa™ Ret. on October 24, 2004, 01:30:27 am

Actually, I was thinking about buisiness in general :-)

Me? I figure by Wednesday this week things will be back to normal...... That's my deadline for getting EVERYTHING off to the printer and finishing adds for the yearly Aqua and Pool and Spa News buyers guides.......

Then, all I have to do is build the booth and finish the three hot tubs for the show, pack it all up, and spend 12 hours driving to Vegas for a weeks vacation  ::)

Can I expect to see ya there ( #748 )  ...... Dinners on me *gulp* Anyone else care to join us? (Ask Chas, Roberts Hot Tubs feeds em well!)

Title: Re: sales/dealers
Post by: Chas on October 24, 2004, 06:08:30 am

Yes, I will vouch for that: Robert is a gentleman, scholar and a fine judge of good restaurants.

Title: Re: sales/dealers
Post by: HotTubMan on October 24, 2004, 11:54:12 am

Slower than normal year/month here too. We have had a lot of extra factors this year. After 7 years of deaing Beachcomber, we switched. We also had major construction near by that confused alot of our customers/potential customers on how to get to us.

HotTubMan

Title: Re: sales/dealers
Post by: spahappy on October 24, 2004, 12:01:33 pm

My spa sales are up over last October, but that has been the case most months this year. I make a personal goal for myself and the store every year, as of last week we've reached the goals we set for the year!!!
My store also sells fireplaces, stoves, patio heators, grills, rock, tile, and brick. We have quite a bit of traffic this time of the year. There's always a percentage of fireplace traffic that turns into spa traffic. It's all good!!!

Spahappy  

Title: Re: sales/dealers
Post by: stuart on October 24, 2004, 12:51:03 pm

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Actually, I was thinking about buisiness in general :-)

Me? I figure by Wednesday this week things will be back to normal...... That's my deadline for getting EVERYTHING off to the printer and finishing adds for the yearly Aqua and Pool and Spa News buyers guides.......

Then, all I have to do is build the booth and finish the three hot tubs for the show, pack it all up, and spend 12 hours driving to Vegas for a weeks vacation  ::)

Can I expect to see ya there ( #748 )  ...... Dinners on me *gulp* Anyone else care to join us? (Ask Chas, Roberts Hot Tubs feeds em well!)

I'm there! I'll get in on the 8th! ;D

Title: Re: sales/dealers
Post by: Cgar on October 24, 2004, 02:34:49 pm

I'm looking forward to my first Aqua Show this year.  I'm newly registered here, but have been lurking and learning for a while now.  Is everyone planning to attend the industry celebration at the House of Blues on the Tuesday night?

Oh, and to keep on topic... things have been a bit slower than expected around here as well.

Title: Re: sales/dealers
Post by: huh? on October 24, 2004, 02:48:53 pm

Begining of the month started with a bang.  Fizzled down a bit this past week.

Title: Re: sales/dealers
Post by: rocket on October 24, 2004, 06:35:42 pm

Thanks for the info.

Title: Re: sales/dealers
Post by: poolboy34 on October 25, 2004, 03:36:11 pm

We've been about the same this month compared to last year, on a whole we are up from last year.

Jason,
Store Manager for a D-1 & Caldera Dealer

Title: Re: sales/dealers
Post by: PPOL on October 25, 2004, 03:43:54 pm

Very Slow at the begining of the month, but has picked up the last two weeks.  Got a big Caldera Niagara Utopia out the door last week...

Maybe its the damn election coming up that's got people at home instead of buying tubs?? :-/

Neil O'Donovan
Phoenix Park Outdoor Living
Wilmington, NC

Title: Re: sales/dealers
Post by: Cgar on October 25, 2004, 04:11:08 pm

The election could very well be the culprit.  Just prior to the last Canadian election we saw an unexpected slow-down as well.  It's probably as much about people being preoccupied as it is apprehension.   ???