We buy an Intex EasySet pool (15*48) each summer for my kiddos (we found that it isn't worth patching the numerous holes after winter storage). Usually the cost is $199-220 through amazon suppliers. This year the EasySet pools are pretty much unavailable, and when you can find a 15*48 the cost starts around $680. Does anyone know what is going on? Has the supply chain for making these pools been completely disrupted due to Covid-19 and China factories?
Intex pool supply chain disruption??
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I think it's not to do so much with supply but more so demand. Most are thinking that public pools will be closed this summer and are buying these cheaper Intex pools for this summer. I personally buy new intex pools at the end of the prior season on sale and store them in my basement until the next spring. I also went ahead and bought bags of pool salt, bleach, other pool related chemicals back in March incase of any shortages.
I think your best bet this year would be to forget about amazon and online retailers and scope out Walmart and other local retailers who might have them physically in stock. Sooner the better.
I think your best bet this year would be to forget about amazon and online retailers and scope out Walmart and other local retailers who might have them physically in stock. Sooner the better.
Yes, thanks for the insight. Good idea to buy at closeout end of season. Unfortunately, I don't have many options for local. Especially the specific 15*48 size. I had planned to look around, but I am not hopeful.
Too add to this, I have been looking from the beginning of March. I think there might be more to this than increase demand.
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There is definitely an increase in demand. I have 2 close friends that would never have put up an Intex type pool up, search and pick one up in the last month. I have seen similar in my Facebook feed. A lot of people are bored, stuck at home, summer plans cancelled - time to get a pool!
This is how they found them, calling Costco / Walmart / Big Lots until they found someone who had just happened to get a shipment in. They didn't get the size they wanted, they just took what they could get.
I purchased a 16x48 from Walmart this week for $299. (i ordered online and did a store pickup. ) Biglots has 18x48 for $399.
Around April 15th we started looking at Intex’s website for a pool. Over the next few days we noticed the round pools were selling out. So we bought a 24’x12’ rectangle ultra XTR saltwater pool on the 22nd. Two days later that model was sold out. But the pool didn’t ship until yesterday May 7th. Intex has been practically shutdown with Covid-19.
Who knew above ground pools would be such a hot item?
Who knew above ground pools would be such a hot item?
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I am trying decide between a 14’ by 42” pool and a 16’ by 48” pool... which would be better for my 11 year old?
If you never had a pool before, I would start off small and go with a 14X42. I have one, its good enough for me and my family.
If you anticipate leveling issues, a bigger pool would exacerbate the problem.
I usually get a new pool every 2-3 years due to the liner fading, and I was planning on getting one this year, but there is none to be found. I am glad I did not throw out my old pool, its still in the garage. A little faded, but otherwise functional.
I cant even find a replacement liner anywhere.
If you anticipate leveling issues, a bigger pool would exacerbate the problem.
I usually get a new pool every 2-3 years due to the liner fading, and I was planning on getting one this year, but there is none to be found. I am glad I did not throw out my old pool, its still in the garage. A little faded, but otherwise functional.
I cant even find a replacement liner anywhere.
I am in Canada and have been trying to find an intex pool since last year. Made the mistake of getting rid of my 5 year old pool at the end of last summer. Finally found a summer escapes same size 16' round at Walmart online. Sold out right after I got mine. Ordered intex sand filter pump separately from Amazon. Crazy times!
Unfortunately when you click on the BigLots 18x48 it says not available for shipping AND not available for store pickup.
What kne said! We and several friends never had one before but this year is a different animal. We saw the online prices rising steeply one day to the next and just kept looking hoping to get lucky, which we finally did.