I am first time buyer in the midwest. I've never owned a spa before but have the perfect area on my patio for a spa. I've had an electrician out and I am ready to go. I found the spa I think I like but here's the issue, I have no ideal if the price quoted was a good one. Here's the details:
Hotspring Vanguard Spa
Spa cover
Steps
Cover cradle
silver ion cartridge
a bunch of chemicals
labor and delivery
subpanel
List price $12,260 unit price $11,100 + plus tax
I can't tell if this was a good price. I tried to contact other dealers up north but no reply. I suggested to the dealer that I can delivery it if need be and he said he'd knock off 2K. That seems outrageous when I live about 1 mile away from the store where they have the actual unit in stock and sitting there. How can I comparison shop? How do I know I am not getting ripped off. I told him give me the 2 K off with delivery and we are done. He didn't like that.
Any helpe would be appreciated.