So, last year when I asked what YOU wanted from Endless Pools...

Agreed. At $8400 it's still, and probably will always be, a high-ticket item out of my price range.

Could you have made it just a little more ugly? Probably not.

Is this post for real?

Well...the Fastlane current generator is a real product made by EP, so yeah, probably.

$8400 is a lot, but lots less than the 20 grand or so needed to drop in an EP.

That being said, though...no flip turns? what fun is that?

Oh...and this needs to go in the "News and Press Releases" forum.

I was under the assumption that what was picture was something of a test setup.  Is that $$$ amount the same if you're adding it to a pool you already have?

bts 

Well...the pool probably costs a hundred bucks, so I guess if you have your own pool it'd only be $8300...

I was under the assumption that what was picture was something of a test setup. Is that $$$ amount the same if you're adding it to a pool you already have?

bts

Hey Lee...you should consider advertising on BT (and offering us a discount, of course). 

Jim, is this your sarcasm font?

Nope...sarcasm font off! EP is a company that sells an expensive, high-end product. BT has more than 33,000 registered users. That's more than the circulation of Inside Triathlon magazine. So why shouldn't they pay to advertise here, instead of doing so for free in the forums?

I was expressing the same sentiment, in a different way.  I was going to write, "I think he's already doing that, without the discount."

I did, and did indeed offer a discount. So cool!

Just to be clear, I'm not on commission for solicitind advetisers. BT is huge. Ther eare more people here than read IT magazine. And sure some of the posts have been a little snarky, but the incredible vast majority of members here don't post, so by advertising you'd be reaching them.

FWIW, I think EP is a great product. I've seen it in person (but never swum in one), and I think the Fast Lane is a great solution if you already have a pool.

But you've gotta admit, the pic you posted is kind of funny. It reminds me of the "Redneck Hot tub" pic that gets posted here occasionally (a guy in a bath tub suspended over a camp fire).

leesure - 2006-03-20 9:13 PM Especially given the spectacularly positive responses I've received here. Given that I DID receive positive responses to this annoucement on 2 other forums, I'd have to return the question to you...why should Endless Pools advertise HERE? In any case, I will let you know, if you're interested, that the Pool Package was very well received at the Ford California 70.3 race this weekend. Perhaps readers here will come to one of the other races at which we are exhibiting and see for themselves what hundreds, if not thousands, of triathletes already know. See ya out there...race hard! -Lee BTW, if you do a search, about a year ago, I posted asking that BT readers wanted from Endless Pools. This package came about in part from those responses. THAT is why I posted this here. In that thread, I offered a BT discount to any who wanted to contact me...guess how many takers I got.

If I came of snarky (heh.) about the product I didn't mean to.  The stand alone unit is a great evolution from the total package and should let you reach a whole new group of prospective consumers.

I just thought the original post which appeared in a different forum had a feel like when telemarketers call you and use whatever info they already have about you to act like they know you.  I own a business and get about 20 calls a day like this.  Drives me nuts.  I apologize for snarkiness.

About that pic, Jim's right.  If it was presented as an example of how the stand alone unit could be used with your own pool it might be better received.  Thinking of that pool as your product is a jolt after seeing the beautiful products your company normally shows.

Fascinating concept, funny replies, and yet at $8400 it's still far too expensive for me to ever consider buying it! 

 I do appreciate how EP has listened for feedback and tried to meet the market where it's at...I'm just not there, and as long as there's a lake or public pool within a 20 min bike ride of my tiny, urban home with a miniscule backyard, I never will be.

Lee, I'll be at the Florida 70.3 in May. I'll try out your model and you'll get the 10 minute version of the answer to this question. What size Tshirt do you wear?

I love the port holes on the sides so you can look at the swimmer's form under water!  That is pretty cool!

Kelly