Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

When I bought this, summer was over, yet it was still warm out, and the first school break was here. This teacher was beat after starting a new school year. To relax, I wanted to enjoy a few more days lounging in the sun, in a pool, with a book and a beverage. But I didn't have time before school days resumed to go to the beach and didn't want to pack a pool bag and drive off to the pool. I just wanted a couple hours a day in the sun. I had this pool over-nighted, inflated it (on my deck for leveling purposes), filled it with water and wah-lah! It was perfect for my needs. I don't really "swim" at the pool, I float. And I don't like even slightly cool water, but I didn't want a baby pool to just sit in. In this pool, I can stretch out in it or lounge in the corners with my tush cushioned, and on the day or two the water was too cool, I put my LARGE lounger float in it so that all that was in the cool water was my feet! Yes, the large float fit (well...it didn't move around a bunch, but it was floating and had six inches or more to move front to back and side to side which was enough for me--close my eyes and I might as well be in a community pool without the noise). My husband thought it was a great idea and sat in it with me once just to relax and unwind after work! Even if it doesn't survive storage and won't inflate next summer...it was worth the 4-5 days I used it (I got it on sale) and I would buy it again! But I am hoping it survives...this teacher will put it to great use until it wears out! (Yes...I rated it educational...I relaxed and was a better teacher for it)! A couple years later...I have changed my review from a 5 to a 1 star. The five star was based on the pool relative to the price at the time of purchase. The one star is based on the current price. I haven't found another pool to beat this one; however, after a couple years, mine did die, and I couldn't find the leak. I looked at this one again at the time, but the price was above $60--too much. Although I haven't found another pool this size that I like, I would not buy this one again. When I purchased it (per the review above), it was $27.86, and I would have purchased another in a heartbeat. I MIGHT spend up to $40 on it. But it is NOT worth what they are asking for now...not even close!!! I just didn't want anyone spending this kind of money based on my review above nor thinking I would either. I was horrified when I checked the current price!