Tax Credit Gone, now what?

[Reming870]

We are still looking to add an insert and have pretty much settled on the Lopi Medium flush insert but now with the tax credit gone will the prices start dropping? Curious about waiting this out until summer.

 

[Pinesmoke]

Personally I wouldn't hold my breath for a price drop.

 

[bholler]

We are still looking to add an insert and have pretty much settled on the Lopi Medium flush insert but now with the tax credit gone will the prices start dropping? Curious about waiting this out until summer.

No prices will not drop

 

[begreen]

Credit gone, but tariffs remain. Prices are unlikely to drop, but watch for end of heating season sales and ask about buying a floor model.

 

[stoveliker]

Now what: vote.

 

[EatenByLimestone]

In the meantime, put more wood up. You’ll need dry wood in your insert. Drying takes time.

 

[Highbeam]

I am optimistic that prices will drop for any stove company wishing to stay in business. Less subsidies mean less buyers so more competition due to decreased demand. None of us have crystal balls though.

I also see the low price offerings from companies like SBI getting better with sufficient utility.

 

[John Lehet]

With my business acumen, the way I would do it if I were a wood stove company: Lose money on every stove, but make up for it in volume.

 

[EatenByLimestone]

Not every stove qualified for the credit. I wouldn’t expect their prices to change much.

 

[bholler]

I am optimistic that prices will drop for any stove company wishing to stay in business. Less subsidies mean less buyers so more competition due to decreased demand. None of us have crystal balls though.

I also see the low price offerings from companies like SBI getting better with sufficient utility.

As someone who sells sbi no their prices went up significantly with the tariffs.