Hot Tub Forum
Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: Spiderman on September 03, 2006, 12:48:47 pm
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Just wondering what else dealers sell in their retail stores besides hot tubs. I see a lot of places selling hot tubs with pools, pool tables, foosball, darts, fireplaces saunas, etc. Is there a problem selling just hot tubs on their own, or do you need the other stuff in the store to make it a success? I understand the whole "recreation" thing but I guess I'm not making the connection between hot tubs and pool tables :-?
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We also feature Finnleo Saunas
which are becomming quite popular.
And a very small amout of
Suncoast and Summer Classics
furniture.
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Pool- chemicals,pumps,filters,parts, toys, Baby-Loc Safety Fence, Loop-loc SafetySwimming pool covers- Above ground pools, Tec Infrared Grills, BigGreenEgg Charcoal Grill, Coastal Hammocks, Sequoia Spa Shelters, Swimspas, brandx spa parts and filter elements.
We started in the Lumber/ Home Center business. Sold spas in there. Later, built seperate store. Moved twice. Spa customers asked us to get pool chemicals, some parts from time to time. Started selling lots of liquid chlorine for pools. My brother's best friend was a rep for local pool distributor, who convinced us we should carry more pool stuff and test water. It's been a evolution for us. I don't know of a single place in our area strically hot tubs only. When you have people coming to your store, why not provide quality products they may like. Simple marketing.
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Above ground and in ground pools, saunas, furniture, Gas grills, gazebos, a ton of pool & spa accesories, toys games, sheesh, I kinda liked it better when it was just pools & spas.
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Spas:
Marquis Spas
Grills:
Weber
Ducane
TEC Infrared
Star
Traeger Smokers
Patio Furniture:
Carter Grandle
Telescope Casual
Mallin
Lloyd Flanders
Gardenwood
Pool Tables:
CL Bailey
American Heritage
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We carry chems, pools, pool tables, poker supplies, toys that kinda stuff. We tried high end furniture as well. Something we have had for a little over a year have been Beanpod Candles. They sell well and have a lot of customers that come in just for those. We also carry Pachislo machines, Japanese Slot machines and shuffleboard. I think it's nice to have all the different things, that means you get more customers in the store and better/more chances to sell the big stuff like spas & pools.
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Hot Spring spas, Doughboy Pools, Big Green Eggs, Casusal Creations furniture, A&B Accessories, Amerec saunas, fiberstars, Concrete inground pools, as well as a whole slew of other stuff.
My favorite: bandana bandito salsa.
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HotSpring, Tiger River, Solana, HotSpot Spas.
That's all.
Makes it easy. :)
Terminator
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I've always found the pool and spa stores "funny" places.
The pool dealer near me switches to Ski equipment in the winter (which makes sense 2 opposing seasonal products) But he doen's sell spas.
The D1/Great lakes dealer near me sells Pellet and wood stoves, patio "Decorations" (you know, plastic wine glasses, garden doo dads, ) Some grills, some benches made from old bogie boards. It's an interesting store. Although, I typically only go there as a last resort for either my pool or spa needs. (my wife always walks out with something. Last time it was a cheeseboard. Yes. A freakin' $30 cheese board from the spa store. Arrrrrgh! The dealer is sharp I'll give him that. My wife's ears perk up if she thinks I'm heading to that store...."ooooh, I'll come along." :-/
The Hotsprings stores I've been in only offer Tubs. Hmmm.
Namco is all seasonal....pool and patio in the summer. Christmas stuff in the winter. And Pool tables and bars all year long. I question Namco's quality for eeverything.. as thier pools have a bad rep from local dealers.
Why is it that you can only get those Egg grills via the pool and paitio stores? What's up with that?
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Drewstar-
A lot of pool and spa places carry Bioguard as their chemical vendor, and they have a program called Backyard Essentials that allows their dealers to purchase different items through them at a discounted rate or with flooring terms.
We've actually gone from needing Bioguard to support us in the BGE thing to just buying direct.
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Clearwater Spas and Stoves... and chemicals/ spa toys.
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Spas, gazebos, filters, chems, covers, etc. ;)
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He Who Has The Most Toys Wins and We just want to Give You A Head Start
We Have 6 Divisions & We Sell
Calspas
Beachcomber
Pools
Accessories
Ski-Doo
Sea-Doo
Sea-Doo Jet Boats
Bombardier ATV
Boats
RV's
Modular Homes
Business Trailers
Highway Vans & THE KITCHEN SINK ;)
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Drewstar-
A lot of pool and spa places carry Bioguard as their chemical vendor, and they have a program called Backyard Essentials that allows their dealers to purchase different items through them at a discounted rate or with flooring terms.
We've actually gone from needing Bioguard to support us in the BGE thing to just buying direct.
I like the store that has all the goodies. I like finding things you typically can't find in a department store. I like getting ideas for my backyard and seeing some unique items, but please, please please when I come into your store, don't show my wife the cheese boards.
Or the damn under the umbrella lights for $100.
Or the basket of bar b q spices marked down to only $75.
PLEASE? ;)
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Coleman Spas
Jacuzzi Spas
Finnleo Saunas
Pool and Spa chemicals
Spa toys
Patio heaters
Patio Campfires
Outdoor fireplaces and grills
Outdoor gas lighting
Wood, and gas fireplaces, stoves and inserts
Pellet and Corn Burners
Electric fireplaces and inserts
Rock
Brick
Select Stone
Granite
Tile
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My dealer sells SunDance tubs, Temper Pedic beds and pool tables.