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  1. I started this topic. I went ahead and ordered the Keys through costco.com. The manufacturer (keys) phoned to tell me it left their warehouse last Thurs. Local delivery person called to schedule Fri....he is coming Monday. I also received the pre-installation guide from Keys in the mail over the weekend. So far so good on service. Hope the rest plays out the same.
  2. All the models on costco.com that are called "Discovery" are Keys Backyard. I base this on the pre-installation guide links/pdf. I have no knowledge of elite.
  3. costco discovery is Keys Backyard.
  4. Wow....I respect the knowledge on this board, but there is some widespread bickering. And I haven't even had my spa (first one) delivered (2 weeks). However, I have noticed one thing. The mendolza guy is out to discredit costco spas. Not sure what his motivation is, but his relentous pursuit of this objective is obvious. Mark
  5. The same thing has happened in many other industries. Look at travel agents. The internet has disintermediated the middleman in so many ways, and the information available to consumers arms them with greater knowledge of the product at hand.
  6. I just got a third quote for $500....so 2 quotes at $1k and one for $500. The $500 quote was a recommendation from a friend, and also favorably reviewed on kudzu.com. I gave the same info to all companies, so not sure why one is half the price!
  7. thanks.....so it was $500 in materials, and you did the labor? if so, then I am really being charged $500 for labor...
  8. I've received two quotes in the Atlanta area to run a 240v circuit out to my hot tub. Both are $1k. This seems like a lot. Anyone know of a good electrician in Atlanta? What is a fair price? Mark
  9. I just ordered the discovery aqua sonic on costco.com. It is a keys backyard tub, not a hydrospa. It is selling for $4k, net of a $1k off promo.
  10. Good point! And that is exactly why I decided to wait. Thanks Dennnis and all.
  11. Great. Not sure I am visualizing how you did it exactly. When you say wooden fence posts, I am thinking pressure treated 4x4s, which are square. Is that the case? Where does the "rolling" come in?
  12. Thanks Steve. You raise another item I have been thinking about: How to lower the spa into the deck. I can get it next to the hole. And I was thinking of getting 4-6 friends, and getting those wide nylon ropes under all four sides, and lowering it in. Would that work?
  13. I did. From Costco.com. It is the aqua sonic spa, which they are selling for $1k off....$4k total. I suspect it is last years model.
  14. Just ordered a spa, and need to cut a square hole in my deck to accommodate the tub. The stated dimensions on the model are 84x84x36. Are these the exact measurements at the widest points of the spa? I'm not sure manufacters differ in how the measure, or whether it includes the shipping/packaging. Also, let's say the true width is 84" of the tub, and it is square. How big should I make the gap between the edge of the spa and the deck boards? My installation will have the spa be about 4" higher than the deck boards. Not sure if I need to account for access to the panels from above. I will be able to go underneath the deck to access the panels, though. Advise appreciated!
  15. Thanks for the reply. Are you sure yours is a keys? The keys line has blown in insulation. The platnium elite, I understand (which is not keys, i understand) has the insulation panels. I think that was the one that folks say is more costly to operate.
  16. Any opinions/feedback from owners of the key backyard hot tubs?
  17. Costco has 2 spa lines, as best as I can tell. There is the Highlife from Hotsprings and the Discovery line which is made by key's backyard. Anyone have a key's from costco? How are they performing?
  18. What about the Key's line that home depot and costco sell? The costco line is sold under the "Discovery" name, but I understand that Key's is the manufacturer. Does anyone have an input on the keys line? I have read numerous posts on here, so aside from the potential issue of service, how do they perform?
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