Doughboy or Esther Williams????

[hoffmans]

Hello again,
This site states right on the pool page, what the different pirces are for each pool and the size. No surprises w/ this company. Remember this is internetsales, there is NO INSTALL. http://www.sunenterprises.com/abovegroundpools.htm
Now, I called them and told them that I really like the 2 "top of the line" pools that they sell BUT that I also am in contact w/ another company who sells the Artesian pools that are 36' round. SOOOO.. the lady said that last season they sold those exact same pools and that she would see if she could special order me one!

Here is the link to the *other* pool site that sells Artesian. This seems like a nice site/company to buy a pool from- if you can get past the busy signal on the phone. http://www.poolplaceonline.com/pools.aspTHEY DO NOT HAVE prices on their site, you have to click the link to ask for a quote or call them.
They did email me a quote for their 2 most expensive pools-
The Diamond Crest 36'Round = $5299.00
The Emerald Isle is sold out of the 36' round so, they quoted me for a 30' round = $3799.00.
Both of those quotes included their package deals- you know, cheapie ladder, filter/pump combo and a cheapie cleaning kit ect. ( can't remember if shipping was included on those or not).
I didn't get a quote from them on thier Echo Canyon. But I will call them- Againn on Monday and hopefully talk to a real person and get some prices- right from someone's mouth instead of thru email.

Now like I said these are internet sales - no leveling no install.

We are lucking out on the leveling. We are very good friends w/ the owner of and excavating business and he has done allot of work for us.

I did go to the local pool dealer here- Topeka, Kansas. They sell Doughboys!
Whoo hooo I was excited. I have Nooooo problems getting a Doughboy.
I ran in to get some CYA reagent ( they didn't know what i was talking about so they gave me some tablets . I wanted the drops) anyways I chatted w/ the head sales guy and he gave me a broucher and I went home. His prices are as follows:
Desert Spring:
24'round = $4575.00 pool&kit + $1850.00 install = $6425.00
28'round = $5145.00 pool&kit + $2100.00 install = $7245.00
32'round = $5820.00 pool&kit + $2300.00 install = $8120.00

There is another pool dealer here that only sells Cornelius Pools. Don't know anything about that manufacturer.

So that is why we are buying online.

http://www.sunenterprises.com/platinumpools.htm
Can sell us a Wil-bar 33'round for 3649.00 pool&kit. And they will toss that kit out the door and work w/ me on a kit i like better.
And they are looking into getting me a quote on an Artesian 36'round.
We will end up paying very little for the leveling (friend of the family doing it).
And we will be assembling the pool our selves.

Your quote of $7118.00- what brand and size pool is that for?

Now, I don't know if I am supposed to be talking about prices/quotes. If that is a *no-no* please someone tell me.......
If i broke some rule i apologize, please don't throw me into purgatory.

i am just a newbie here too. So it's not like i really know what i am talkign about when it comes to serious pool talk. We are just on the hunt for the perfect pool for our family.

~Hoffmans