Dipping my toe in - 1st prop (Large Coro Mini Tree)

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Planning for next year is already underway, is there a good time to order pixels or it doesn't matter as long as it's well before November?
Is there a general rule around price breaks? I'll probably be aiming for ~1,000 to 2,000 for next year

You want to give yourself time, lots of time and then more time to build stuff. So best to order in April-May. That then gives you plenty of head room, as you will be making many trips to hardware stores and electronic supply shops.