Comparing pool prices - should we buy in Georgia or order from America?

March 16, 2019

When making a decision to purchase consumer products, there is always a choice: what is better, buying it in Georgia or ordering it from an online store in Europe or America?

There are separate arguments in favor of both, and that is why both domestic and foreign online commerce are gradually developing.

Today, our area of interest is the adoption of this choice regarding basins, but before that, let's touch on the arguments mentioned above.

Why is it better to buy in Georgia?

The time it takes to receive your purchase is much shorter than when ordering from a subscription. If on average you receive an item purchased from a Georgian online store in 1 or 2 days, when ordering from foreign stores, this period is at best 7-8 days.
You are much more protected from unpleasant surprises. If you receive a different or damaged item, it is easy to return/exchange it in Georgia, which is associated with quite a lot of problems and time in the case of America and Europe.
Shipping heavy goods by air (which is the main subscription option) becomes very expensive.
As a rule, in Georgia, there will always be someone who has already purchased this product in the store in question and you will hear their opinion directly, while in the case of foreign countries, you are only dependent on the reviews of anonymous users (even verified buyers).
You can call Georgian online stores and ask any interesting questions directly or write to them on social media and get an instant answer. In foreign alternatives, at best, you will have to wait at least 1 day for a response to your email.
In Georgia, in most stores, you can visit their office or showroom and see the product in person, something you completely lack when ordering from abroad.

Pros of subscribing

Very often, the price is lower, including transportation and customs clearance.
The choice of products is much larger - virtually unlimited.
In large foreign online stores, quality is protected to the maximum. It is strictly controlled and, if necessary, a note is made about whether the item is original or a replica. Legislation regarding this does not exist in Georgia, or is less effective.
The distinction between the country of manufacture and the brand is strictly controlled.

Compare pool prices in Georgia and on Amazon.com

It is very interesting to see the difference between isurve.ge and the largest American online store, amazon.com, in terms of pools .

For simplicity, let's take 3 random models for comparison: a cheap inflatable, a cheap frame model, and a premium frame model.

The brand is of course Bestway , so that the comparison is justified. Especially since Bestway's headquarters are located in the USA, and in this regard, it is doubly interesting whether it is better to bring its pools or buy them locally.

Let's start with an inexpensive inflatable pool with a filter, dimensions: 305x76cm and a volume of 3638 liters.

Its code is 57270 and it costs $59 on amazon.com .

On isurve.ge, this price is 259 GEL , including free delivery.

If we add shipping to Georgia to the Amazon price (domestic shipping is free for Prime members), then $59 becomes $137.

Explanation: The weight of this pool is 9.7 kg. The average shipping cost is $8 per kg. That is, a total of $77.

137 dollars is 362 GEL at today's exchange rate, which means that if we subscribe, this pool will cost us at least 100 GEL more .

Don't forget that large and small inflatable pools are also available for purchase on installments.

Let's take the second model: Bestway 56404, with a capacity of 3300 liters:

Its price on Amazon: $81
Weight: 19.1 kg
Price including shipping: $233, which is approximately 620 GEL.
Price on request: 309 GEL

And finally, the third, premium, or relatively expensive pool Bestway 56470:

Price on isurve.ge - 2990 GEL
Price on Amazon.com - $649
Weight -150 kg
Price including transportation - $1849 (if a special price is requested from the carrier - $1620.

$1,620 is more than 4,000 GEL, the difference in price is once again obvious and noticeable.

Conclusion: Buy original Bestway pools on Isuruve, there are other items to subscribe to :)

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