The Great Depression of 2008 ?
This has certainly been a very tough year so far for many people, not just Hillary!  The weather has not been cooperating across the country.  Wildfires in the West, tornados and floods in the Midwest, severe heat and drought in the South and a very cold spring in the Northeast, all have combined to make an unusually unpleasant Spring and start to the Summer season.  But the weather is not the only problem.

Perfect Storm Of Disaster
Combine the bad weather with record high gas prices, the stock market losing over 20% of its' value so far this year, and the continuing housing market meltdown and you get a "Perfect Storm" of disaster for many swimming pool and spa manufacturers and dealers across the nation.  Many pool builders and spa dealers are reporting their new pool & spa sales down by up to 90% so far for the first half of the 2008 season.  As one industry expert said last week, "This is the worst our industry has ever seen, and probably will ever see in our lifetimes. This will not be a recoverable situation for many pool & spa companies across the country".

Some Bright Spots - New Pool & Spa Prices Are Way Down
But their are some bright sides to this gloomy outlook though.  If you can afford it, and are thinking about buying a new pool or spa, THIS IS DEFINITELY THE TIME TO BUY!  You will never see deals like this again.  Many of the swimming pool builders and spa dealers are offering tremendous deals, bargains and incentives in order to fill their installation schedules and keep their employees busy.  If you have some money saved up, or you do have access to the very low interest rates being offered by some banks, you could save thousands of dollars by purchasing your pool or spa now, while the market is still down. Although Poolandspa.com does not sell pools or spas, our site is a great resource for you to do your research before purchasing.

To start your research, check our these popular areas of our site to begin your planning:

Spa Buyer's Guide & Manufacturer's Links º Planning to Buy a Hot Tub Spa? º How do they build a spa ? º Cool Hot Tub Spa Pictures

Pool Buyers Guide & Manufacturer's Links º Planning to Buy a Pool ? º How do they build an Inground pool ? º Cool Swimming Pool Pictures

If you need a local pool builder or spa dealer, visit our Company Locator Search Engine to find qualified companies in your area. To get the unbiased opinions of others, you may want to check out our Pool and Spa Message Board Forums to see what other consumers have to say about their pools or spas - or their experiences buying the. Any of course we suggest visiting the web sites of many of our sponsors, which you will see along the left hand side-bar on many of the web pages on our site.

Some More Bright Spots - Online Sales and Replacement Part Sales Are Way Up
As many local pool & spa stores are forced to close their doors, many pool & spa owners are flocking to the Internet to purchase their supplies.  Poolandspa.com, along most other online retailers, are reporting sales increases from 30%-60% over the same period last year.  The record high gas prices are also a contributing factor for people to opt to purchase online rather than drive all around town to different bricks-and-mortar stores.  

This is the fourth recession our company has lived through and we can tell you that every time, replacement part sales go through the roof as well.  Instead of just buying a new pump, filter or heater, many consumers are purchasing the replacement parts needed and simply fixing what they have.  It's amazing how handy "Dad" can be when he wants too - and it ends up being quite a savings in money!

If you are in the market for some replacement parts for your pool or spa, check out our wide selection in our Parts Departments.

More Bright Spots - We Have Slashed Our Prices Too!
Due to a new order fulfillment system, increased sales volume, and the addition of a few more warehouses across the country, all of our Poolandspa.com prices have been tremendously slashed - most are a full 50% off retail. At Poolandspa.com we have all the chemicals, parts and accessories you will need to get that pool or spa in shape for this year's summer season. And to help with people's tighter budgets, we have reduced many of our prices to near wholesale levels. 

Click here to visit our Online Store now.

POOLANDSPA.COM BEGINS MAJOR WEB SITE RENOVATION

If you are a frequent visitor to our site, you have probably started to notice some major changes in our web site design and navigation.  We have started to do a web site makeover on many of the most popular areas of our site.  Since our site was first built in 1994 and consists of over 6000 pages and over 100,000 products, this is a major undertaking. We are trying to improve the look and functionality of the site, without going crazy with a lot of the new fangled web 2.0, Flash type stuff, which can slow down the loading time of pages - and often makes site navigation hard and confusing.  Our web designers are currently taking notes and any comments from customers, visitors and/or advertisers.  We'd like to hear any ideas you may have - positive and negative.  Send any comments or design ideas to Betty Carter at betty@poolandspa.com.  We value everyone's input and are continuing to try to make Poolandspa.com the best pool & spa web site ever!

SWIMMING POOL SAFETY CAMPAIGN

Poolandspa.com & NBC TV Sponsor Pool Safety Campaign - Poolandspa.com has teamed up with KVBC and NBC Las Vegas TV, to sponsor a child safety awareness campaign called "Pooling Together....Saving Lives".  This campaign promotes swimming pool safety tips to remind homeowners that swimming pools can be dangerous if not protected properly by a few simple safety devices. View the video and read more here.

2008 BEST OF CLASS PRODUCT AWARDS ANNOUNCED

Poolandspa.com Announces 2008 Best Of Class Awards - Poolandspa.com, a Nevada based pool and spa web site, announces the winners of their 2008 Best Of Class Awards for companies in the pool and spa industry.  Poolandspa.com was one of the first pool and spa companies to have a web site and has been on the net since 1994.  They have presented their Best Of Class Awards every year since 1998.  The award signifies superior products and/or customer service in the pool & spa industry. Click here for the list of winners and to read more.

POOLANDSPA.TV STORY

The Story Of Poolandspa.TV - It wasn’t until our company president saw a news clip on CNN about an odd looking person screaming something about "Leave Britney Alone", that we all gathered around one of our computers and, for the first time, logged onto this “YouTube” we had heard about, to get a glimpse. Read more about the story of how Poolandspa.TV came to be.

SAVE BIG WITH THESE MONEY SAVING ONLINE POOL AND SPA SUPPLY COUPONS AND TAKE UP TO $25 OFF YOUR ORDER!

Dan Harrison

This is a new section of our Online Newsletter where they let me, the President of Poolandspa.com and one of the hosts on Poolandspa.TV, actually pick some of the products that I think will be the hottest selling items for this season.  These products are ones that I have researched and added to our web site because I feel that they deserve special mention and attention.  Some of these items are for sale through Poolandspa.com, and some you need to contact the manufacturer in order purchase.  Either way, my 30 years experience in the pool and spa industry tells me that these items will be HOT sellers and will be products you really should check out for your pool or spa !

º Pool Frog & Spa Frog By King Technology - These are terrific mineral water treatments for pools and spas.  Reduces bromine and chlorine use while keeping your water silky smooth, clear and algae free.  We had a lot of consumer requests for thee products - everyone seems so happy with them.  So we started to carry the whole line.  If pool or spa water chemistry is giving you a headache, then I would definitely check out these Frog Systems.  Plus the frog is cute.

º EZ Pads Spa Pads - This is a really great idea. Placing your spa is sometimes troublesome because you may not have a deck or patio, or you may not be sure where you want to place your spa.  These folks have invented a heavy duty portable spa decking system that allows you to make a spot for your spa - and then move it in the future.  Kind of hard to explain, but go to the link and take a look at the pictures and you will understand.  This product is great for people that are renting houses or who do not want to permanently build a deck or pour a concrete slab to put their spa on.  Check it out !

º The Covana Automatic Spa Cover - OK, this has to be THE BEST spa product I have ever seen.  I spotted this at a spa convention last November and I was so impressed with this that we are now heavily promoting it.  It is a heavy duty automatic spa cover system that raises up and down by itself.  You have to click on the link to see it in action.  We gave it a Best Of Class Award for new product innovation ! 

º Spa Scenes Cover Murals - These are great full color murals that go on the back of your spa cover.  There is nothing like this available anywhere.  They look awesome - I even put one on my own personal spa!
 

º Cover Valet Spa Cover Lifter - This is a MUST HAVE for all spa owners.  I have one of these on my personal spa and I could not live without it.  This cover lifter is the highest quality available on the market and is not flimsy, like many of the other ones. We sell these at Poolandspa.com and I would definitely recommend this product !
 

º Prestige Spa Covers - These Spa Covers are great.  They are my favorite.  We have sold thousands and thousands of their covers since the mid-1980's.  They are very heavy duty and last a long time. Delivery is normally in about 2-3 weeks.  Take a look at this video to see all of the quality features they offer!

Spa Cover Review

º Prestige Spa Covers - Hot Tub Spa Cover Product Review

 

SPA COVER RENOVATION SPECIAL SALE - SAVE $554 ON PACKAGE ! Renovate the look and performance of your spa with this great special package which gives you a new Prestige Spa Cover, a heavy duty Cover Valet Cover Lifter PLUS a SpaScenes Cover Mural for the underside of the cover.  This package will make your spa seem BRAND NEW!
	You Get All Three: Prestige Spa Cover - Up To 8' Cover Valet Cover Lifter SpaScenes Cover Mural Reg. $1387  Sale Only $833 You Save $554 plus FREE DELIVERY !
This is a customized package for your spa, with many options that you must decide on. To order this custom package, follow these simple steps: Step 1 - Click here to get the Cover Valet Lifter, add it to your cart, then close that window Step 2 - Click here to select the SpaScenes Mural of your choice, add it to your cart, then close that window Step 3 - Click here to apply the $25.00 OFF Coupon to your order, then use that window to "Check Out" Step 4 - "Check Out" and finalize that order. Step 5 - Then simply click here to order your customized Prestige Spa Cover (the $389 deluxe cover) and enter your measurements, dimensions and color choice.  You will have to "Check Out" and finalize that custom order separately. Step 6 - As soon as we get the two orders, we will combine them and check all measurements to confirm correctness and you will get an email confirmation for your order.

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We just opened the PoolandspaGREEN.com section of our web site.  It is already one of the most visited areas of our site this year so far.  We have devoting a lot of time and space to gather the finest Green products for pool & spa.  You will save energy and help out the environment with many of these Eco Friendly and Global Warming Friendly Swimming Pool and Hot Tub Spa products.  Hopefully you will find these products useful and help save the environment at the same time!

Feel free to give us a call if you have any questions or if you would rather order by phone at 800-876-7647 or 702-437-4343. Our customer service phone hours are 11AM–5PM PST. We are the best online resource for all your pool and spa needs! Remember, there is no Pool or Spa Store bigger or better. We have over 130,000 Pool and Spa related products and parts! All at Discount Prices.  We bring the world of Pools and Spas right to your front door!  We look forward to serving you soon !
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