Ok, you heard it here first!
This little article might just tick off a few bloggers
because I'm actually encouraging you to buy from brick and mortar pool stores
rather that ordering from the internet!
Wow, what a concept an internet guy telling you to avoid the internet?
Well not totally, but I at least advise you to think your purchases through a bit!
I guess in my opinion it all starts with service!
Say you buy a new pool pump from a shady website on the internet,
now lets assume you take it home, install it and it doesn't work,
I highly doubt the internet store is going to
come to your residence and provide the help you need!
On the other hand, your local mom, and pop shop
will be more than willing to come out and make the repairs that are necessary,
or at least send you in the right direction.
If you purchase it on the internet you will more than likely get stuck with the freight to send it back, if you get anywhere at all!
THIS DOESN'T JUST PERTAIN TO THE INTERNET!
What happens when you have a problem with your water,
no matter what you do you just can't get the pool crystal clear.
Well there are a couple of options, you can go to a department store and play a guessing game of what to add next, or
you can go to your local swimming pool dealer, get a professional test done, and... possibly even have them come clear the problem.
Often times consumers think that the local shop is more expensive,
partially this is due to cost of service,
but most importantly, what many people don't realize is that the concentration of the chemicals is often times stronger at the local pool shop.
Read the label, notice the concentration of sanitizers, inform yourself.
You may soon realize that the deal you thought a big box store was giving you really wasn't a deal at all.
All of these reasons arrive me to my current thinking, I always go to the local pool shop, I know what I'm getting, I am sure their advise is in my best interest. A good company is not off to rip a consumer off, they realize the importance of relationships.
Sorry if I seem to be getting off on a rant, but I keep this issue close to my heart, I feel we should all support privately owned business!
If it seems to good to be true, it probably is!
Pool Stores
Saturday, February 24, 2007
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3 comments:
I tend to somewhat disagree on this. If you buy a product, take it home and install it only to find it doesn't work properly, most likely you'll have to return it to the store to have it repaired. I know many service people and all of them do service what they sell...... but if they didn't install it, you're going to have to bring the part back to them for service.
have you visited www.poolquestion.com?
your actually agreeing, not sure what your saying?
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