# Snowblower price question **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 30, 2025, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowblower-price-question/1020302 "2025-06-30T14:13:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2025, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowblower-price-question/1020302/1 "2025-06-30T14:13:17Z")
So, we are moving out of the mountains. No more plow truck, no more tractor. But we will still be getting plenty of snow and have a big driveway and concrete patio. I’m wondering when would be a good time to get a snowblower for the best price (we are going to get an EGO). I would think they would be pretty cheap in the heat of summer, but maybe deals happen in the fall? I do not want to get stuck behind the 8 ball and have to rush to buy one in the middle of a storm. When should I pull the trigger? Does it even matter? ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2025, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowblower-price-question/1020302/2 "2025-06-30T14:35:15Z")
It doesn’t matter much any more, but this is a good time to order one. The seasonal deals are far less likely now on blowers and mowers except for clearances and you’re already past clearance time. Maybe a 4th of July sale though. ---
**Author:** ![We\_re\_wolves\_not\_werewolves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@We\_re\_wolves\_not\_werewolves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/We_re_wolves_not_werewolves)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2025, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowblower-price-question/1020302/3 "2025-06-30T14:45:12Z")
You typically see the best deals when stores are clearing out old inventory to make way for new models, and this in turn is most pronounced for products that get new models every year (tv’s, cars, etc.). Snow blowers are not updated every year, so the savings you are going to get at any time are muted. That being said, you definitely don’t want to wait for the first big snowstorm of the winter to purchase. ---
**Author:** ![Si\_Amigo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/si_amigo/32/2877_2.png) [@Si\_Amigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Si_Amigo)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowblower-price-question/1020302/4 "2025-06-30T15:28:27Z")
I bought my lawnmower in the middle of winter when I bought my house. The store had last years demo models sitting on the floor with discounted priceing. I bought one for 1/3 of what they were asking during the season. Had it for 13 years now and it still runs great. So I’d say that now would be the time to buy a snowblower. In fact I have been looking for one at estate sales recently. If I see a newer one at a good cost I’ll jump on it. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2025, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowblower-price-question/1020302/5 "2025-06-30T15:31:03Z")
Thanks all. I’ll pull the trigger this summer. One of the reasons we are moving out of our mountain house is the snow (20-30 feet a year). So I want to be ready for whatever we get. We are still going to be a 5000’ in elevation, so a 1 foot snowfall is not unheard of. But I’m expecting 4 to 8 inches for a ‘storm’ ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2025, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowblower-price-question/1020302/6 "2025-06-30T17:14:08Z")
Google has a price change analysis thing. It doesn’t work for me because I’m not in the US, but you might try it and see if you can glean any further insight. > **[Get price insights - Google Help](https://support.google.com/faqs/answer/10675605?hl=en)** > > When you search for products, you can get insights into the price history of an item and understand general trends in item pricing. This feature is available to shoppers in the US. Find price insigh ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2025, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowblower-price-question/1020302/7 "2025-06-30T17:19:34Z")
huh. thanks.