This forum contains the diehard Hippeastrum collectors and growers, so this is more than just a disposable Christmas purchase to us! We're often willing to pay more for the larger, healthier named varieties, just as you would for any other plant type that was special. There are your common varieties that are available every season at the same places for the same low prices, but they're not always healthy, not always large, and don't always bloom. These are the Minerva, Apple Blossom, and Red Lion bulbs. Walmart, Lowe's, Meijer's, and other large retail stores carry them every year, just before Christmas. Don't get me wrong... the common varieties are every bit as lovely as the more expensive varieties, but these are usually the ones everyone begins with, so we all have them... in numbers! They're still worthy of collecting, but are always available. The cybisters, some doubles, and some of the other varieties are harder to find sometimes... different bulb companies carry different ones, and though many are relatively the same price, others are more and others are less. How much you're willing to pay is dependent on how bad you want the bulb, and how available it is. The offerings of many companies changes from year to year, so we normally grab 'em when we see 'em!

I believe Weber enforces a specific price point for their grills so you should expect similar prices at authorized retailers and etailers. At least this was my experience about 2 years ago. The only time I have ever see Webers on sale is at the end of the grilling season. I got mine for quite a bit off but it was a floor model which they needed to clear out for next year's model. I have been very satisfied with it so I hope you will be as well. I have also found Weber to have good customer service. BTW, you do not get around sale tax by buying from an out of state etailer. It is highly likely you live in a State that has Use Tax. It is basically sales tax that was not collected by the seller and by law, you are supposed to report your out of state purchases and pay the tax. In practice, it is not easy for States to enforce.

When I was looking at them all dealers told me they do not go on sale. I have never noticed a sale but would be interested also. This is the only fridge that I can fit(I do not want water/ice so it's difficult to find an under 33" bottom freezer fridge)

I have purchased several things from them, but no sales as far as I know. I was surprised to find out that all of their curtains aren't made by them. I was searching for their curtains one day, and found them on several other websites. Evidently, some of there curtains are made in their factory, but some are just mass produced and available from several places. Try just searching by the name of the curtain and see if they come up somewhere else. May be cheaper elsewhere