When's the best time to buy a Thanksgiving turkey?
It all depends what you want:


Best quality: Fresh, organic, heritage turkey. Order now, pick up maximum 1 week beforehand
Good quality, reasonable price: Frozen organic turkey. Buy now
Good quality, normal price: Fresh turkey. Order now, pick up maximum 1 week beforehand
OK price: Frozen turkey. Buy now
Best price: Buy a large chicken and tell everyone it's a small turkey!  :-)


When buying fresh, store in the coolest part of the fridge.