You sure you're quoting the right model? I would venture a guess there is some miscommunication going on there since the base 809HS can be had just about anywhere online for the $130-140 range.
that was this item right here
0809-0196-0300 (809-PL-HS 115V 50/60Hz) Model
http://www.marchpump.com/documents/hot_wort_pumps.asp#0809-0196-0300 (809-PL-HS 115V 50/60Hz) Modell
part number taken from the march pump website and given to my rep. maybe he fubared and got the wrong model number when he quoted me, I but I figured I should surely be able to purchase cheaper than the brewing stores. when I told him they are selling online for $150 he said that was much cheaper then they were buying them for and now way he could price match.
-=Jason=-