decided on the avalon astoria...now need a place to buy it

OK, so in our travels to here and there we have decided on the avalon astoria. However, there isn't a place within an hour drive of me that sells this line. I drove over to the closest dealer and waited outside their store but they were not open when the sign said they would be open. While there I called and left a message. From home I sent an email. No response yet. It was hard enough to get the model my better half likes so before you start in with the dealer support line I would say that spousal support trumps it. She didn't like our local dealer or their line(s). Just wondering if anyone knows a place to get this particular model shipped to me. I have a good local certified person to do the install.

Thanks, I'll call Monday and see if they'll let me buy it and have my local guy install. While I am in their sales area I am outside the area they list for service. So hopefully they'll let me buy it and pick it up and let our local guy install it.

Sigh...we were between 2 good stoves but the large hopper on the astoria won out over the advance's computer maintained combustion system. I just know I would come home after a long day (12 hour shift plus commute) and the advance's hopper would be empty. It'll be heating a large area with the low ceiling being 9' so I know it will be running a near the middle or higher based on my neighbor's experience. Also, I just like the idea of a thermostat install.

thanks for the tips on the thermostat. We'll probably just install with the one reccomended there. Local dealer is 60 miles away and won't return my calls or email. I have never had this much trouble spending money.