Water Test Center Under New Management
For those of you who don’t know yet, Chet the water test manager here has decided to retire and has since moved out of the area. Rest easy however as we are still doing professional water tests and will be more than happy to give our expert diagnostic help. With the vast amount of experience we have here we are still fully equipped to meet your every water test need. Remember to stop in during the spring and get your water chemistry balanced early in the year to allow for a hassle free pool season.
A leading retailer in the Louisville area went out of business
Our good friends at Walnut Ridge Pool and Patio in Clarksville Indiana decided 
retirement sounded good so they closed their doors for good. We purchased much of their inventory at GREATLY reduced prices and it is our plan to pass the savings on to the public. If you have been considering an above ground pool, this might be the year to do so as we can save you some serious cash. We also bought their casual furniture, billiard tables, and their huge parts department.
A note to existing Walnut Ridge customers: If you are in need of parts for your pool or filtration system, we can probably help. Many of these parts are exclusive to the SPARCO buying group, of which we are also members. Many items simply will not be available through other retailers in your area. Just give us a call at 513-528-4141 or email us if you need something and we’ll see if we can help.
–Max
Pre-Season Pricing On Inground Swimming Pools
Are you waiting to realize your dream of having an inground pool as close as your own back yard just because it’s February, and summer’s sweltering heat seems worlds away? Well, let’s consider some good reasons to pursue your dream today. The sooner you call us, the sooner we can start. Buying today places you early in our schedule so you can beat the summer rush, and that means the most possible swim time for you and your family. It also gives you plenty of chance to preen your pool landscaping during ideal growing conditions, giving you a beautiful back yard oasis in time for the swim season. And by getting the jump on your neighbors, you will also get the most for your money by taking advantage of our pre-season pricing. With all the benefits you receive by considering your inground pool now, why wait any longer? It all begins with a call – let us help!
The Great Showroom Switch
It’s getting to be that time of year again. 2010 Casual Furniture is starting arrive, and space is limited. With that being said this is a fantastic time of year for those of you that are looking for game tables, poker tables, bars, or billiard tables. There is a premium on space which translates to great savings demo items. I know there are people out there that may look down on demos because they may have a blemish on the surface. Myself personally I am not one of those people, having 2 children I fully realize that if there is not a blemish on it now there will be one soon after it arrives at my house. I encourage those of you that may be looking for these items, and as most of us are wanting to get them for a steal of a price to stop in. Keep in mind these are demos and once they are gone they are gone.
Eastgate Alumni
Recently, I reflected in a blog how 2009 marked my 25th year with Eastgate Pools & Spas. Over these years, I have had quite a few co-workers. Don’t get me wrong, at Eastgate we have a very large core of employees with lots of years of service, but in these 25 years we have had lots of young people that have used Eastgate Pools as a learning and earning tool on their way to other careers. Just a quick search of my mind and I can think of a chiropractor, a lawyer, a pharmacist, a couple of engineers, a couple of accountants, a teacher, a couple of nurses to be, and more that have made Eastgate Pools a part of their growing up. Like any good relationship, Eastgate has given to these young people from the surrounding community, but has also reaped many benefits in return. What a pleasure it is when these young people return to visit with us and reminisce about the time they spent in the pool business. All of this just proves once again how important local businesses are to a community and how important the community is to a local business.
Valentine’s Day
I was sitting at home the other evening wondering what a woman might like for Valentines Day, and I came up with a few ideas. Since I am a very thrifty person my thoughts drifted to some items here in the store. If you have a hot tub at home your wife or girlfriend would most definitely enjoy some of our wonderful spa scents. You could also pick up a decorative wine bottle holder that you could place her favorite vintage of wine. If you don’t have a color changing light in your hot tub you could always add one on and it would only a few minutes to install. Throw in some flowers and a little Marvin Gaye and I can almost guarantee your Valentines Day will be one that both of you will remember for years to come.
- Thomas
Expecting My First Child
My wife and I are currently expecting our first child. During her last doctors appointment we were informed that any day she could go into labor. As for the sex of our first child, we had decided to wait until the delivery to preserve the element of surprise. (my wife’s idea) As far as we know the baby is healthy and everything with the pregnancy has gone extremely well. Unfortunately that doesn’t cure all of my concerns. Despite the fact that their are six billion people on earth, and humans have been having babies since the beginning of time, for some reason I still get the feeling like I am the first one of us to go through this. All kidding aside I am getting really excited/nervous about the idea of becoming a dad. Luckily for me I have some good role models as far as raising children including my own dad, maybe you’ve heard of him. He has been in such productions as: “Eastgate Pools & Spas Winter Sale commercials, Eastgate Pools and Spas Anniversary Sale commercials, Eastgate… well you get the idea.
Superbowl And Commercials Go Hand-in-hand
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As I was sitting with friends and family watching the Colts blow a 10 point lead and laughing at some (not all) of the commercials, I started to think about Eastgate Pools and Spas commercials. Did you know we advertise with Channel 12, WKRC?? We run anywhere from 30 second ads to 60 second ads. Keep your eye open the next time you watch a program on local 12 because you may want to take advantage of the great deals we have on Game Tables, Pool Tables, Bars and more. You might even be lucky to have Max (the guy on TV), wait on you!! Keeps your eyes and ears open and you might find a deal you can’t pass up.
Tim
Come See Us At The Northern Kentucky Home & Remodeling Showcase!
February 5-7 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington Kentucky. Our resident in-ground expert, Craig Weaver, will be there to discuss new pool construction. He will also be happy to help you with any questions you might have about an existing pool or spa.
Northern Kentucky has always been a great market for Eastgate Pools & Spas and we are thrilled to set up house for a weekend at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center.
Craig has six FREE entry tickets for the first three couples to stop in at the store and ask for them. (Limit 2 free tickets per couple). First come-first serve.
Wow! Has It Really Been This Long?
Recently, as I was pausing to reflect about all of the things that I have to be thankful, I realized that one very large thing that I was thankful for was the fact that 2009 marked my 25th year working for Eastgate Pools & Spas. The 25 years hadn’t really crossed my mind up to this time. To have this many years working for the same company doesn’t seem to happen near as much anymore. I know that for me, I couldn’t have ever stayed anywhere if I wasn’t happy, so to my co-workers that help keep my job fun and interesting, thank you. More importantly, to all of the customers that have chosen Eastgate Pools & Spas over all of these years, a very sincere thank you to you, for you are the reason that I can reflect back on 25 great years.
Dazzling Demo Deals
It’s the time of year when you can save some serious cabbage—cash that is!
We have great deals on demo hot tubs. Our manufacturers do the same thing every year. They change one or two things on several models and force us to sell off existing in-stock units. Then we buy the new model and they’re happy. Well, this is your change to maximize the savings and get a demo or ‘closeout’ model. We have quite a few and you can THOUSAND dollars on some of them. Hint: They go quickly. –Max
Casual Furniture In The Off Season
The colder it gets the less likely everyone is to think about spending time outside, but that doesn’t mean we have tucked all of our furniture away for the year. When the temperature starts to drop we switch over our two showrooms so that the more seasonal merchandise is in our larger showroom. While the scenery is different when you first walk in we still have an entire showroom of casual furniture, as well as some all weather wicker options in our main showroom. If you have the space to store it, or if you are looking for something unique as a gift idea you can take advantage of some very good off-season discounts. We have a tremendous number of demo sets, and still have quite a few Telescope Merchandise Mart buyouts. We are already filling our warehouses with new product lines for next year, so we have great prices on these one of a kind sets to make space for new product. Please feel free to stop by and we would love to help you find the right set for you! - Craig
Stocking Stuffers And Goodies Under The Tree
I’d like to take this opportunity to make some gift recommendations.
How about a nice bottle of pH increaser inside that special someone’s stocking? Or maybe a small bottle of PVC glue. It’s always handy to have just in case a plumbing line springs a leak and it’s always in good taste! I might also recommend a nylon waterline scrubber for spas. We have them in a variety of colors as long as the color you want is white. And lastly, what holiday get-together around the old gas fireplace would be complete without a bottle of gas log soot remover? Ah – it will take you back to a better more carefree time. Memories last a lifetime.
Okay – maybe there are some other ideas I could recommend. Air hockey, foosball, poker and game tables, ping-pong, basketball shoot-out games, pool tables, billiard golf, spa aroma therapy gift packs, pool floats and chairs, squirt guns, tanning oils and tanning beds, a new hot tub cover – a new HOT TUB!, a pool opening next spring, a $25 gift card, a $250 gift card!, a new pool liner, a safety cover, a recover job for the family heirloom pool table, a floating beverage cooler, a patio furniture set, a patio umbrella, umbrella lights, a slide for the above ground pool, an auto cleaner for the pool, floating pool lights, spa steps, pool steps, pool cues, tip repair kits, dart boards, darts, dart cabinets, live chickens, pool noodles.
Okay – we don’t have live chickens but we do have all the other stuff . . . and more. –Max