Is it too early? Do they Discount?

I’m looking for a 42″ riding mower or zero-turn in the $1,500–$3,000 range. Hoping to catch an end-of-season clearance at Home Depot, Lowe’s, Tractor Supply, or local dealers.

If you see any, please share the model, I will do the same.

Hi all!!! Its about that time when stores start to clearance summer items. I looked around last year but I couldn't find any retailers offering any significant clearance prices on mowers. Sears had discounts, but that seemed to bring their prices just a tad under the regular retail price of similar items in other stores. Lowes dropped the prices of their cheaper mowers by about $100.

My mower is going south, quickly, and I think I'll need to get one pretty soon.

soooo.... where should I look? I'm looking for a 46-48 inch cut, and zero-turn isn't out of the question.

EDIT : adding more info -- yard is about an acre, not very slopped and very irregular with all kinds of garden features throughout.