- Jul 12, 2008
- 779
- Pool Size
- 19000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
I've always known that salt at pool store was expensive, but now I have the data.
I had to go to the Pool Store today to get a part. I also needed salt. I was planning on going to Home Depot for the next, but since I was there I thought I'd price compare. $16.99/40 lbs bag. I wasn't sure of the price at HD this year, but knew it was < $10, so I went to HD. $8.97/40 lbs bag for water softener salt. So, $8 a bag cheaper at HD. I needed 7 bags, so saved $56.
But wait, there's more. Because I bought 6 or more bags, they were $8.07/bag. And then bc hubby is a veteran, 10% off. $7.26. And one last kicker, the pool store is in a state with 5.5% sales tax and HD is in my state which has no sales tax. Total difference per bag all in was $10.66 and total savings was $74.63. That more than paid for the part.
I can't even tell you how happy this made me.
I had to go to the Pool Store today to get a part. I also needed salt. I was planning on going to Home Depot for the next, but since I was there I thought I'd price compare. $16.99/40 lbs bag. I wasn't sure of the price at HD this year, but knew it was < $10, so I went to HD. $8.97/40 lbs bag for water softener salt. So, $8 a bag cheaper at HD. I needed 7 bags, so saved $56.
But wait, there's more. Because I bought 6 or more bags, they were $8.07/bag. And then bc hubby is a veteran, 10% off. $7.26. And one last kicker, the pool store is in a state with 5.5% sales tax and HD is in my state which has no sales tax. Total difference per bag all in was $10.66 and total savings was $74.63. That more than paid for the part.
I can't even tell you how happy this made me.
