Clearview price rise

[Treebeard]

Clearview stoves are increasing their prices by 10% from August 1st.
I placed my order for a Vision 500 yesterday.

[sleepybubble]

A lot of the stove companies have been hiking their prices by 50-60% over the past few moths quoting 'rising material prices'. I have a customer who are on an 8 week waiting list to get an aarrow stove due to 'high demand'. I think a lot of it is down to the container ships on a go slow, to conserve fuel.

[Treebeard]

I've got about 3 weeks to wait for the Clearview. In real terms, now seems to be the best time to buy. Their price rises over the last few years has been minimal.
Does any one have any thoughts on non standard flues such as mild steel? I'd like to get up to ceiling height without any joints.