My advice is to just start checking out local stores and see what they have on the showroom floor; find one you like and see what deal they will make you on the floor model, just look it over and make sure it doesn't have any flaws, or point out the flaws to get a better deal. I just got a new La-z-boy this weekend (my first la-z-boy, I'm thrilled! I've been missing out big time!). I thought it was a perfect fit, just pricey, retail $900+, was on sale for $799, got the floor model for just over $500, not a blemish on it, now I just have to juggle furniture to make it fit! Like Tom suggested, ask about the best price they can do for a cash purchase. As long as it's a local dealer, I generally try to offer cash for all purchases to get that extra 2 or 3% off. The hard part is having the cash!