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Heading to the Home Show? Top 5 things you should know

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

The Portland Home & Garden Show is February 22-26…let the hot tub headaches begin! At least, that’s what many customers seem to experience when they move up and down the show aisles, bombarded with the many choices out there in hot tubs.

 Before you head to the Home Show, take some time to do research on the companies with show displays. A little bit of homework will certainly narrow your choices and you’ll be better prepared to do educated shopping and make the most of your show time.

 Here are five top things you should know about the hot tub company you choose to shop at the show: 

  1. Do they have an established history in my community? Or, is this company at the show someone who travels from state to state, with no showroom and no business address in Oregon? Make sure the hot tub company you choose can be there to support you for the years you own your hot tub, and are local so they can provide your warranty service.
  2. Do they have any service awards or certifications? The company that has a reputation for great customer service and has been lauded by their customers in online reviews will no doubt do right by you as well. There should also be awards from manufacturers, community groups, and associated professionals.
  3. Do they have longevity offering the same brands to their customers? Or do they change brands every six months, year, two years? The longer a company has been a dealer for one brand of product is the mark of stability, consistency—and offering a hot tub brand that serves consumers as a solid investment.
  4. Do they offer services to help you make the right decision in a hot tub? A good hot tub company will offer in-home consultations, the ability to try out a few tubs in their showrooms if you need that as part of your decision-making process, and a solid customer satisfaction guarantee in case the tub you choose isn’t quite right.
  5. Is their show booth staffed by sales staff that works in their stores as well? Some hot tub companies hire outside show teams designed to extract money at shows in order to make money for themselves. The sales pro you choose to do business with should be available to help you every step along the way and make sure you’re set up for the long haul.

 A little homework before you set out for the Home Show will make a big difference in who you choose as your hot tub company. We’ll hope to see you at the show, and have you join the thousands of happy customers we’ve partnered with since 1979. It’s how we continue to beOregon’s premier hot tub company!

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A hot tub or sauna satisfies the “quest for quiet”

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

Well, this is certainly a sign of the times. People are starting to search out ways to disconnect and find peace and quiet for their lives.

 At the end of December, The New York Times published an article in their Opinion Pages by Pico Iyer. In his article, he recounted some of the ways people are searching out ways to disconnect from our now incredibly wired existence (the average of 8½ hours a day in front of a screen!). Resorts are charging a premium to offer rooms without TVs and connectivity;South Korea andChina have Internet Rescue Camps to cut electronic addiction of their kids; more people are seeking out yoga to center themselves. Oprah Winfrey recently visited Dr. Oz’s show (as a guest for the first time). During the show, she mentioned how important meditation had become to her—and her entire staff at her OWN television station—to disconnect from the day. In fact, it’s become so important that they all gather together twice during the workday to meditate!

 Well…here’s the “duh” in all of this: Oregon Hot Tub has known for the entire existence of our company that hot tubs and saunas are the perfect way to achieve the quest for quiet each and every day. Not only will immersing yourself in a hot tub or entering the peace and toasty tranquility of a sauna improve your health, it will also provide the solitude more Americans crave each and every day. It also affords that very valued quiet time to share with a family member or loved one and reconnect—without cell phones, computers, e-books, tablets…you get the idea.

 If you’re going to invest money in a quiet place, do it once, with something that will give back to you each and every day for years and years to come: a hot tub or sauna from Oregon Hot Tub. You’ll discover your own inner peace—and you might just be the envy of all your friends and co-workers when your mood and disposition is markedly improved.

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Top Gift Ideas for the Hot Tub Lover

Friday, December 9th, 2011

Everybody always wracks their brains at this time of year to figure out the perfect present to give that special person in your life for the holidays. Well, Oregon Hot Tub is here to help! Here are our top suggestions of the best gifts for the hot tub lover in your family.

Plastic Drink Ware—Our entire line of hard plastic drinking glasses, mugs, wine glasses and champagne flutes will help make celebrating at the hot tub safe and easy. Take a look at the entire line on the Great Gift Ideas section of our recently redesigned E-Store.

Dry Case & Waterproof Earbuds—New! Enjoy your smart phone and iPad in your hot tub without worrying that it will drown. This terrific line of products will keep your electronics safe in the tub, and make it easy to listen to your own personal playlist easily. Check out the entire line of Dry Case gifts.

Spazazz Aromatherapy—Delight your senses while you soak with our entire line of Spazazz Aromatherapy crystals. Choose from terrific scents like lavender, pomegranate & coconut. Or—choose from the terrific new Spazazz RX line, to target specific therapy to make both your body and nose happy. RX  choices include Detox, Joint & Respiratory therapy.

Spa Caddy —Provide a convenient spot for drinks and other goodies on this sturdy spa side table. Swings into the tub for use, and swings outside the tub to utilize even when not in the tub.

Spa Umbrella—Face it: someone in the house thinks they’re going to melt if they head out to the hot tub in the rain! Fix that once and for all by investing in the perfect answer to keep sprinkles off your noggin. This umbrella is specifically made for hot tubs—and swings easily over patio furniture when you don’t need shelter in the tub from the elements. Four great colors to choose from: camel, graphite, sage green & terracotta.

A Sauna—Nope, that’s not a mistake! Lots of Oregon Hot Tub customers are taking their health and wellness commitment to a whole new level by adding a Helo Sauna to their home. With both traditional steam and infrared options that plug into a standard household outlet, you can turn that unused space in the master bedroom into a personal retreat. A terrific way to get that healthy glow each morning!

Okay…we’ve done our part! Now it’s up to you to make sure Santa delivers the perfect gift from Oregon Hot Tub. Happy holidays!

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Apparently, even bears love hot tubs!

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

Even bears need to relax.

In June this year, a woman in Longwood, Florida had her TV watching interrupted when she discovered a black bear who decided to take a dip in her hot tub!

The hot tub was attached to Jenny Rhoades’s swimming pool, surrounded by a screen barrier. When the bear discovered the pool, he pushed his way through a portion of the screen, breaking into the pool and hot tub space. After a bit of a drink from the hot tub, the bear apparently decided to take a dip for a few minutes. (Alas, no jets were running to soothe the bear’s aching muscles.)

After several minutes of enjoyable soaking, the homeowner decided it was time to get the bear on its merry way—and out of her hot tub. Her reason? She “didn’t want it getting used to using her spa”! Banging on a table, Jenny finally got the bear’s attention, and he emerged from the tub and lumbered off back through the hole it had created in the screen.

You can take a look at the video Jenny shot of her hot tub guest here.

Has anyone out there had some uninvited guests to their hot tub? We’d love to hear your stories!

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Take a hot tub soak or a sauna in pursuit of happiness

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

This week is National Pursuit of Happiness Week. Do you know how truly American the concept of the pursuit of happiness is? It’s said that the phrase “pursuit of happiness” is the most popular phrase in the Declaration of Independence. Coined by Thomas Jefferson, this key phrase altered an earlier term used by the British political philosopher John Locke, who believed that governments were charged with securing the people’s rights to “life, liberty and property”. Jefferson’s alteration of that phrase created a much broader, more idealized view of what life should be like in America, replacing “property” with “pursuit of happiness”.

It’s no wonder, then, that there is a National Pursuit of Happiness Week. And, it’s no wonder that Oregon Hot Tub thinks one way we all can feel happier is by taking a soak in your hot tub or a session in your sauna to help celebrate. It’s no secret that both hot tub soaking and sauna use encourage increased endorphin production, your body’s natural “good mood” generators. There’s a very good reason many people immerse into a body of hot water, or enter that toasty sauna room, and utter one long “Aaaaaahhhh….”! Your body instantly recognizes the enveloping warmth, the ease of tension, the relaxing of joints. (I mean, can you tell me of ONE person who ever emerged from a hot tub or sauna in a bad mood??)

In the interest of being an equal opportunity “happiness” promoter, we offer up our Top Ten Happiness Makers—we’ll even limit the use of a hot tub or sauna to one entry in the list!

Top Ten Happiness Makers

10. Read your child a bedtime story

9. Call a friend or relative you’ve not spoken to for too long

8. Start a new book

7. Watch a favorite movie

6. Have a date night with a loved one

5. Take a long walk

4. Indulge in an impromptu trip

3. Buy something for yourself

2. Write a long overdue thank you note

1. Soak in your hot tub or sauna

There are certainly many more ways to pursue happiness…what’s yours?

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