I'm writing this review to share my experience with Southern Leisure Pool & Spa in Arlington, TX --…read moreparticularly as it relates to the purchase and installation of a Bullfrog S150 swim spa.
When I began shopping, I made it very clear that my top priority was availability -- I was only interested in models that were in stock and could be delivered quickly. The sales rep assured me that although the contract stated a 4-6 week delivery window, units were regularly arriving much sooner, and he strongly implied this would be the case for mine.
Based on that expectation, I rushed to pour a concrete pad, paying a premium for quick turnaround from a contractor, just to be ready "in time." Looking back, I now feel that urgency was unfairly pushed on me. It ended up taking over six weeks, with an additional two-week delay after the unit arrived at their warehouse before installation. This delay caused issues with other scheduled landscaping work -- including potential damage to freshly installed sod -- all of which could've been avoided with better communication.
Then came delivery day: the unit was dropped off only, with no hookup. I had to schedule an electrician separately, which I was aware of, but once power was connected, I discovered that the spa doesn't heat -- no temperature display, no heating, just a FLO warning. Bullfrog support directed me back to the store. When I contacted Southern Leisure, I was told, "The crews have already left for the weekend -- someone will call you Monday to schedule a service visit."
So here I am, nearly two months after ordering, over $40,000 invested across the swim spa, slab, and electrical-- and I still don't have a working product. I even took off work for delivery day, expecting installation and setup -- now I'll need to take more time off for a future service call.
To add insult to injury, when I filled the spa, it was immediately swarmed with thousands of tiny tan bugs, especially around the Bullfrog floating sanitizer. After researching, they appear to be springtails, possibly from inside the plumbing lines or water system -- not something you expect in a brand-new premium spa.
Lastly, I reached out to the VP of Sales listed on Southern Leisure's website over two weeks ago about my experience. No one ever responded.
At the time of writing, I still don't have a functional spa, and the service team hasn't yet contacted me. I'll update this review as things (hopefully) improve, but as it stands now, this has been the most frustrating and disappointing customer experience I've had on a large purchase.
Use caution when working with this company -- especially if your timeline, communication, and product support expectations are high. I truly hope Southern Leisure sees this and makes meaningful changes to how they manage expectations and after-sale service.