Avoid Traveling Hot Tub & Swim Spa Expo Events

Consumer Alert: What’s the scariest place to buy a hot tub or swim spa? Answer: In our opinion, a traveling hot tub or swim spa expo like spas pool and bbq sales or 888-spa-sale held at Portland Expo Center and Ridgefield Expo Centers or Salem Fairgrounds.

Here’s Why: Hot tub and swim spa expos are typically advertised as “national events” and insinuate that all major manufactures are present. However, this is far from the truth. In reality, we believe, these expo events are set up quickly and ran by high-pressure sales staff selling one brand, Master Spas, who leave town and disappear as soon as the event is over never to be seen again.

Don’t get taken for a ride at the traveling hot tub and swim spa expo. Hold on to your wallet.

In regard to home shows, Pacific Hot Tub Solutions only participates in established, reputable home shows in our service area.

At a traveling expo, the endless aisles are no place to make an informed decision about a relaxation investment of thousands of dollars to last for years to come.

You need to make your decision in peace. At Pacific Hot Tub Solutions, we suggest you even schedule a consultation in your own backyard before you take delivery. That’s an offer we can provide as local company that you cannot get from a hired gun at an expo who will disappear after the event.

Additionally, most tubs at an event can only be dry tested.

Should a traveling show actually have a spa filled with water to test, you would have to be ready to get in your swimsuit in front of a crowd of people. And who wants to do that? Pacific Hot Tub Solutions offers you the opportunity for a “wet test” before you buy. We offer this both as a test soak for hot tubs or a test swim in one of our swim spas. These wet tests allow you to feel the jets, make sure the water depth fits your height, and the seating fits your body.

You’ll also feel the sales pressure at a traveling expo.

Sales reps want to close deals as fast as they can to earn their commission and keep your deposit. The claims and counterclaims you’ll hear for their products will boggle your mind. In fact, you are likely to hear that if you’re not going to buy today, they can’t help you because they work on commission. They’ll try to sell you what’s on hand, and if you order something like a customer color it could take months for delivery – and that’s if you receive it at all!

Don’t fall for the “this price is only good right now!”

When the “expo” price says 50 percent off, chances are that’s their regular price you’re looking at. Frequently, the expo price is even higher than the regular price, so that the sellers can recoup the high cost of the booth and expenses from you!

Don’t be left without a local company to answer questions and provide service.

One of the main reasons to avoid the traveling expo is because when the event ends the expo leaves too, and often without a local showroom or anyone to answer questions, much less provide service after the sale. That’s no way to buy a hot tub or swim spa.

Take your time when buying a hot tub or swim spa. Take along these 9 questions to get you started:

Do you have brick and mortar showroom in my local area where I can test soak the models I’m interested in?
How long have you been in business? How long has the manufacturer been in business?
Can you provide reference and reviews about your hot tubs and swim spas?
Do you have energy costs for a 4-6 person hot tub used in our area four to five times a week for 30 minutes at a time (the average use period) that has been certified by an independent testing lab?
What options do you have for water care that’s chlorine and bromine free?
What about delivery? Is it driveway drop-off or full service to the exact spot where I want it?
Do you provide your own service or it via a third party?
Can you give me a copy of the warranty for this hot tub or swim spa?
What’s your cancellation policy? Can I get a refund of my deposit if I change my mind?

After you see some hot tubs and have bad coffee at the traveling expo, we invite you to visit Pacific Hot Tub Solutions for a test soak, free backyard consultation and pressure-free information about Clearwater Spas, Vita Spa and Dynasty Spas. You won’t find that at any traveling expo.

Additionally, not only is there high pressure sales with no after sale support you need to review Hot Tub Anatomy 101. This information will help you make an educated purchase.

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