Smart Shopping Habits...for anything you plan to buy!

Intelligent shoppers know that a little detective work before buying will actually save them money! 

Researching your purchases could wind up saving you a small fortune in either purchase price or repair savings. Through the combination of company websites, company research tools, and product review sites, you can narrow down your intended purchase to the product that makes the most sense - for you.


Smart Shopping Habits: 


Decide how much you can and should spend to get the best value. Remember that the cheapest buy is not always the smartest buy. Quality goes a long way.

How do you see yourself using this product?  Will this product live up to your expectations? 


Develop a checklist of what features will be the most important to you. List them from most to least important. Next to each feature, briefly explain why that feature it is important to you.

Look for a good, authentic sale. Is the item really on sale? Don't buy something just because it's on sale. Purchase because it's a great value for you.

Ask friends, family members and co-workers for product and store referrals.

Check Consumer Reports and product-rating magazines for more information. 

Visit several online message boards to view positive and negative comments about the product. If there were problems, how well was the situation resolved? 

Inspect products carefully before buying. Check for quality and durability. When in doubt, stick to reliable brand names.

Check warranties carefully. Make sure you understand the company's policies.

Ask if there will be any extra charges - for example, for delivery or warranty work.



Now, with this basic plan in place you are ready to shop specific hot tub features.