Many people (that don't know any better) do pay that, lol. Here's an aftermarket reg/rec unit the vendor charges $145 for .....
Does the regulator portion look familiar? It should .....
That vendor is laughing all the way to the bank, lol.
5T speaks the truth. Even if you were to buy a bad "look alike" of that regulator, you could still replace it for less than $20.
Oregon has so much faith in that regulator and rectifier that he gives a lifetime guarantee. He could replace it 8 times before going into the red, that ain't gonna happen.
Scott