I agree with Allen about the price of turkey parts. Around here I can buy fresh wings, thighs, & drumsticks for a couple of bucks. Literally. And that's year-round. In fact, just yesterday two different markets had packages of fresh large drumsticks, 2 or 3 to a package, for $2 & change/package. I love buying those because they make excellent (& inexpensive) substitutes for braised dishes that normally call for lamb shanks (which husband doesn't eat). Wings & thighs are priced the same, as are turkey "chops" & "cutlets" (for sautes like "piccata" & "Marsala"), "tenderloins" (roasted whole or cut into kabobs), "ground" - heck, you name it.
I'd never bother spending the bucks for a whole turkey just to enjoy the quality & convenience I get in buying the parts. We do a whole fresh (organic free-range) turkey for Thanksgiving, which we order in advance, & sometimes a whole smoked turkey for Easter. That's it as far as dealing with a whole turkey.