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Ok, want to be honest here. Connecting all the social networking dots is still a challenge. Somehow I received a response to yesterdays blog, but now I'm having a hard time finding it and/or posting it so you all can read it. I'll continue looking.
Some of the names have changed, but this story is still very informative.
(Jan/Feb 1996) "People come to the mountains to get away... from the noise, the commotion..to relax." "A spa accelerates that relaxation process," according to Big Bear Spa Guy, Gary Crowe. "There is absolutely nothing better than sitting in your spa in the winter and snow."
"Swimming Pool/Spa Age reports the relationship between spas and spa clientel has grown from more than a mere infatuation in the late 1970s and early 1980s into a much deeper and more complicated relationship. "Aging baby boomers, now saddled with children, high stress jobs, mortgages and muscle pains, recognize spas as retreats where the weary can enjoy the stress-reducing effects of pulsating 100 degree water, soaking away at least some of the physical pains that accompany growing older."
Who are today's spa buyers? Patrick McCarthy, marketing director for Caldera Spas defines them internally as falling into two market segments - OPALS (Older People with Active Life Styles) and DINKS (Dual Income/No Kids.) Locally, Gary sees buyers from their late 20's into their 60's. The majority of Big Bear spa buyers are 2nd homeowners and often they are fairly new to the area. For new buyers to the area, a spa seems to be one of the "necessities", not a luxury anymore, according to Gary.
Because of our resort oriented community, where many of our 2nd homes are also rented, Gary sees a major trend towards adding a spa to rental properties and cabins Former property manager Gayle Prentice, Gayles Resort Rentals added, "houses with spas are absolutely a large calling card and still hard to come by in Big Bear. Houses with spas can easily increase their rental rate by $50 to $60 per night."
Spa Guy only sells spas set up appropriately for Big Bear - extra insulation for the cold weather, framed with treated lumber that won't twist or bend and possibly crack the acrylic covering in our severe weather changes. Gary always recommends electric spas. Electric is more efficient with the moisture we experience, and with time clocks now available, you can program your spa to be "hot" continuously.
If someone is interested in buying a spa, we can usually find an appropriate spa for their budget." He quoted spas as low as $2200, back in 1995. Editors note: Things may have changed over the last 15 years.
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Ok, want to be honest here. Connecting all the social networking dots is still a challenge. Somehow I received a response to yesterdays blog, but now I'm having a hard time finding it and/or posting it so you all can read it. I'll continue looking.
Some of the names have changed, but this story is still very informative.
(Jan/Feb 1996) "People come to the mountains to get away... from the noise, the commotion..to relax." "A spa accelerates that relaxation process," according to Big Bear Spa Guy, Gary Crowe. "There is absolutely nothing better than sitting in your spa in the winter and snow."
"Swimming Pool/Spa Age reports the relationship between spas and spa clientel has grown from more than a mere infatuation in the late 1970s and early 1980s into a much deeper and more complicated relationship. "Aging baby boomers, now saddled with children, high stress jobs, mortgages and muscle pains, recognize spas as retreats where the weary can enjoy the stress-reducing effects of pulsating 100 degree water, soaking away at least some of the physical pains that accompany growing older."
Who are today's spa buyers? Patrick McCarthy, marketing director for Caldera Spas defines them internally as falling into two market segments - OPALS (Older People with Active Life Styles) and DINKS (Dual Income/No Kids.) Locally, Gary sees buyers from their late 20's into their 60's. The majority of Big Bear spa buyers are 2nd homeowners and often they are fairly new to the area. For new buyers to the area, a spa seems to be one of the "necessities", not a luxury anymore, according to Gary.
Because of our resort oriented community, where many of our 2nd homes are also rented, Gary sees a major trend towards adding a spa to rental properties and cabins Former property manager Gayle Prentice, Gayles Resort Rentals added, "houses with spas are absolutely a large calling card and still hard to come by in Big Bear. Houses with spas can easily increase their rental rate by $50 to $60 per night."
Spa Guy only sells spas set up appropriately for Big Bear - extra insulation for the cold weather, framed with treated lumber that won't twist or bend and possibly crack the acrylic covering in our severe weather changes. Gary always recommends electric spas. Electric is more efficient with the moisture we experience, and with time clocks now available, you can program your spa to be "hot" continuously.
If someone is interested in buying a spa, we can usually find an appropriate spa for their budget." He quoted spas as low as $2200, back in 1995. Editors note: Things may have changed over the last 15 years.
(c) ABC Media and Promotions,Inc. Unauthorized duplication prohibited. All rights reserved
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