the TD explained that the rep shoes you want are not his core business/speciality but it seems you have a concrete wall as brains.
You want an illegal item and you are contacted FL about it. He took the trouble to ask around for you and get back to you and you are whining about the price? Getting screwed?...you accept the price or you don't, simple...are you going to whine on every deal you want?
who is insulting?....