discount hot tubs

When shopping for a hot tub, it is best to have an idea what size, style and basic features appeal to you before setting out to compare prices. The hot tub size alone is not enough to make an educated comparison between two similar sized hot tub models. So we will explore what is behind the acrylic and under the cabinet once the basics have been decided on. Here are some basic questions to ask yourself in order to narrow down finding the hot tub that is right for you and your home:

• What size hot tub do I want?


• How many people should the hot tub accommodate?


• Do I want a lounger or more seating in a non-lounger spa?


• Will the spa go indoors or outdoors?


• Do I have a place in mind where the spa will go?


• Do I live in a cold climate and want an outdoor spa?


• How often do I plan on using the spa?

Knowing answers to some of these questions will help focus on a particular spa type. Once it is known for about how many persons the seating is required, if it will go indoors or outdoors and if you need a lounger or want a non-lounger spa, then a closer look can begin regarding price comparison and quality comparison between hot tub manufacturers and sales outlets.

Getting a discount on a hot tub in this economy is sometimes tantamount to just asking for one. If you are negotiating with a retailer, you can try to find scratch and dent hot tubs which sometimes are not scratched or dented that bad, but allow the retailer to save face and drastically slash the cost of the spa. A better strategy is to just know which hot tub manufacturers sell directly to the public via their online ecommerce store. The cost savings are passed straight to the hot tub buyer as the dealer in the middle is eliminiated. Dealers are not necessarily greedy for marking up hot tubs by hundreds or thousands of dollars, but they have to pay for their own high overhead, rent, employees, heat, lights etc.. If you don't want to pay for an impartial sales pitch that ends up costing you more to pay for their commission, lights, heat and rent, then do what savvy online shoppers do. Find the trusted, direct online source and then buy a quality hot tub at a deep discount. Buying from a company that has an A rating at the BBB and that has been around awhile is important. Verify the BBB rating of companies you do business with online. They should have a link on their home page for you to verify their status with other spa buyers.

Beware of glowing online reviews as these are sometimes posted by the spa sellers themselves posing as consumers. Also beware of so called spa review sites. Most of these sites charge the hot tub manufacturers to be listed favorably in their so called five star ratings. Most consumers can see past this type of pay-for-rating model which mainly profits the directory, but does not offer an impartial review of the hot tub brands touted there. Look to see who supplies the spas to the large corporations and chain stores such as Home Depot, Meynards, Lowes, Walmart and other big chain stores and do business with a manufacturer that has a good reputation.

Compare apples to apples when comparing different hot tubs of similar size. Watch for number of jets, number of pumps, does the unit have an air blower or just the water pumps? What type of insulation system is used? What material is the shell made out of (beware of cheap plastics and insist on quality acyrlic). Is the cabinet wood or maintenance free synthetic material? Hopefully this has given you some ideas on how to shop for a hot tub and how to narrow down the hot tub type that is right for you. Happy tubbing! Will be adding more modules to this lens with additional info, so leave your comments in the comment box below.