Buying A New Hot Tub? Steves Big Box Store Rants

Internet Vendors, Liquidation Outlets, Auction Sales and Big Box Stores This is my least favorite page, yet I think it offers an important viewpoint to consider. People have thanked me for the warning but it has a cheeky, irreverent tone which might not be appropriate for this website. Let me know what you think. In […]
READ This Stuff

Read This Stuff! The more you know, the smarter you’ll shop! Here are some concepts for New & Used Hot Tub Buying that we believe you may find informative and helpful. We encourage you to take the time to read them! Internet Vendors, Liquidation Outlets, Auction Sales and Big Box Stores This is my least […]
Analysis Paralysis: Why It’s Hard To Choose (and what to do about it)

Dubious Information Sources Most “hot tub shopping advice” articles are nothing more than a sales pitch “advising” the reader to buy their particular product, focusing on their specific brand name’s strengths and special features. Genuinely unbiased articles on the subject are most often composed by writers who only possess academic knowledge on the subject. They […]
Buying A New Hot Tub Tips: Don’t Dawdle

Don’t Dawdle! Don’t wait until you’re ready for your hot tub before you start shopping for one. It may take a couple months or more for you to check out all the hot tub places, process all the information, make a decision, wait for it to be ready then schedule delivery. If ordering new, some […]
Are Used Hot Tubs a Bad Idea?

Are Used Hot Tubs a Bad Idea? (the good, the bad and the ugly truth) A used hot tub can be a prudent investment or can end up being a huge waste of time and money. As used spa specialists, we know better than anyone about the dangers of buying used. But we also know […]
New Hot Tubs Does Quality Matter?

Does Quality Matter? (not always) There’s a time and place for lemonade There’s nothing inherently wrong with “cheaping out” when it makes sense to do so. Buying a cheap new hot tub might be good enough if the buyer doesn’t care about comfort, performance, reliability and longevity for whatever reason. Examples: Someone might be selling […]
Defining “Quality” In Regards To a “Cheap Hot Tub” Purchase

Two 1997 models. Guess which has one million miles on the odometer? When quality matters, it’s important to understand what that word actually means when it comes to hot tubs. Aesthetics, spec sheets and special features may influence the decision-making process but they have next to nothing to do with the quality of a product. […]
Hot Tub Vancouver – What Makes Our New Hot Tubs Better?

Buying A Hot Tub? Vancouver Hot Tub Buyers Ask… What makes our new hot tubs better than others? Why buy from us instead of elsewhere? It’s not a matter of our stuff being “better” than the others – it’s a matter of us helping you find what’s best for you. The industry keeps changing – […]
Used Hot Tubs For Sale Vancouver BC – What Makes Our Used Hot Tubs Better?

What Makes Our Used Hot Tubs Better Than Others? Why buy through us instead of elsewhere? We offer warranty options up to two years for all of our used hot tubs, and since we want to keep our solid reputation as the used hot tub experts, it’s in our best interest to be very selective […]
Looking for a Free or Cheap Hot Tub?

Looking for a Cheap or Free Hot Tub? If you’re OK with an un-inspected, un-tested hot tub with no guarantee, we might have some lying around that you can have for dirt cheap or free. These ones are sold “as is”, as if you’d bought them at the auction or out of a stranger’s backyard. […]
Plug and Play Hot Tub – Are Plug and Play Hot Tubs Any Good?

Plug & Play Hot Tubs Might a plug & play hot tub be a good option for you? Read this through to understand the answer to that question. 240-volt hot tubs Generally speaking, hot tubs come standard as 240-volt systems and that’s the better way to go if you can swing it. A 240-volt system […]
Want to Know about Hot Tub Jets?

Here are some tips about things you may Want to Know about Hot Tub Jets. There are over 100 kinds of jets, some good, some bad. But there’s more to it than that. What’s a hot tub without jets? This is an important enough category to spill some ink on the subject if you care […]