at that price is considered a steal already given that you are buying locally and legit warranty by Asus. might be able to get cheaper overseas but always run the risk of whether the warranty is an international one or no warranty at all.
i got it at $240+ few months ago with all the vouchers i can get at that time and no regret paying that amount. this monster startup very fast, able to support dual WAN which i am using the function now. can do iMesh also which i also using that feature now. furthermore its iProtection thought might not be the perfect one but very useful in blocking malware, spam, scam, etc. you probably difficult to block those from entering the network especially via the mobile phone channel but this router can block all those from access outward in particular mobile phone where most people don't really install any sort of anti-virys or security app on it. putting a cheap mini octopus fan costing me < $4 i bring the temperature down to 55°C from 70°C+. don't think i can find another router in that price range that serve me well with those features