breedable females will be hard to come by this season. I've dealt with the same thing you did. I just got a 1200 gram female in the mail and would prefer she didn't breed this season.

Maybe check out this ad:

http://market.kingsnake.com/detail.php?cat=32&de=437278

there's a 979g female for 200 plus shipping. She is within your price range, and although you won't be able to breed this year, you can really take the entire year and plan in more detail. Figure out exactly what you want, go to more shows, continue getting advice, etc. etc. I think she will be ready to go next year. If you don't get her, then I wish you the best of luck in buying a cheap breedable female from a reputable person. Or, as mentioned before, the newspaper and Craigslist.com is something i check on a daily basis for people giving things up. *maybe* you'll find someone who is in a situation and needs to get rid of a bp.

Good luck