Is there a "best" time to buy an insert?

[spudman99]

Been an avid reader of many threads in this valuable forum, I have narrowed down my choices of a potential insert for my fireplace. I have a good idea on what to do for my liner and where to look for the best product for my situation.

Is there a good time to purchase an insert from a dealer that essentially offers the best sales/deals?

How far is it reasonable to travel to speak/look at other dealers (I know that is a personal choice but I ask)?

Is calling various dealers for pricing appropriate? (I am not a fan of looking at a dealers display items and then searching online for the same product at a cheaper price - after all the dealers do have overhead they have to pay so its proper to buy it from them. I call this internet stealing.)

Obviously summer would seem the best time (I'm in the Mid Atlantic) but is that true, I have never purchased an insert or fireplace product in the past?

 

[DAKSY]

You should probably start looking at them soon. Measure your opening - Height, Width, Depth top & bottom
& visit your local (or not so local) hearth shop...Many dealers will sell their floor burning models at the end of
the season - at reduced prices - & still give you the full warranty. Maybe you could find one that fits your needs
& put "dibs" on it.

 

[black smoke signals]

When you find one you like download manuals and specs do lots of reading then post pictures of your installation and where unit is going to be placed

 

[KindredSpiritzz]

I found all my best deals on stoves around march when they seem to go on sale. I assume they don't want to sit on them til fall so they mark them down to move them, at least the big box stores seem to.