I'm new to smoker's, but found a great deal at Gander Mountain in Novi Michigan yesterday (wed 12/15). I believe there sale last through the weekend and is marked at being available only at Novi, but I'm sure other stores may have something similar going on.

I picked up a Stailness Steel Smokin Tex electric smoker (model 1400), which was marked clearence price at $299, then they had another 25% off sale. So I picked up a smoker easily valued over $450 for $225.

They also had accessories clearence priced also for the Smokin Tex. The cover goes for $39.95 and I picked that up for $7.

I hope it works well, I have to wait til after Christmas to try it as it's a gift to the wife and I from Santa.