Contacted one of MA's supporting OEM parts suppliers(will not name them to be fair) today for a part, extremely happy to find out that they actually have this discontinued part in stock and for that matter actually have 2 of them !!. The part is small and only costs a bit over $5. Now, I do realize shipping is going to be more than my part but was a bit FLOORED to see $20 + for a part I could drop in a small USPS flat rate box for $5.40. I know they are a business and have to add handling charges etc. but come on ....almost $22. I have sent a response to the person that helped me and I actually will add some miscellaneous o-rings and filters to beef up my order but If they cant get reasonable on shipping charges I will have to sadly move on with my search for this hard to find part.
*Update* Got things figured out, theirr computer system did not have my correct address here in the states and was automatically defaulting to the Puerto Rico, Alaska etc. rate which was $22, my rate was actually half that.