Emailed about 20 dealers via toyota.com asking for a package 8. Got a lot of responses about package 7 leather conversions, a lot about non-package 8s, 3 of them actually made an effort to find a package 8 for me.

John Princler of Darcars Toyota, Silver Springs, MD (301-622-0300) was able to get me a classic silver/grey leather prius within 10 days of my inquiry. I told him 30k out the door, financing calculated the sales price at the MD tax rate (5%). They realized the mistake after I got to financing and honored the sales price they first showed me ($28,271, putting me at about $29,300 out the door).

Best car buying experience I've had.