Since opening its first store in 1974, Pinch A Penny has become the largest franchised retail pool, patio and spa company in the world. A family-owned business, Pinch A Penny began with the Thomas family opening a discount store within an industrial park in Clearwater, Florida. It was operated like a weekend garage sale.  This first store that began by carrying a variety of products such as pool chlorinating tablets evolved into a full-time, full-service retail store offering everything needed to operate and enjoy a swimming pool or spa, such as a wide range of patio furniture and patio accessories, giftware, toys, and floats for the pool or beach. The company began issuing franchises in 1976, always promoting its "family-owned" culture. Today, Pinch A Penny is 160 stores strong and growing and provides virtually every product needed to help enjoy a pool or spa to its fullest. The company’s meteoric rise proves that knowledge, hard work, integrity, and the care and commitment that can only come from such a labor of love is the greatest avenue to success

Our company’s direction is quite simple. We strive to be unrivaled in providing value, quality and service to our customers. Perhaps that’s why we’re now 160 stores strong and growing. But we’d also like to think it’s because our expertise is something you can count on to keep your pool and spa its healthiest and your family its happiest. In fact, our stores are all staffed with fully-trained people. We have more Certified Pool Operators than any other company in the world, and our continuing education programs are unparalleled. So why trust your pool or spa to anyone else. Only Pinch A Penny gives you the answers, tools, and products you need to make your pool care routine go swimmingly.