A great place to look if you are thinking of buying a small diesel generator is an online store. Many dealers are working exclusively through online portals, offering deals that would be unobtainable by other means.  Sites such as Amazon.com are a good place to start. Craig’s List is another great resource, since it works by location, thus saving a fortune in shipping costs on a small diesel generator that weighs a quarter ton. Amazon on the other hand offers the best prices with 30% off list prices being common.