>>339993We (and other retailers that have the same one) sell it for about $200. If you're in the US, this website (not mine) does free shipping:
http://www.mybirdcage.com/playtop_parrot_cage.htmlIt may seem a bit expensive but it's really a good investment, you don't want your bird being pissed off all the time because it's stuck in some tiny little 12x12 box all day. Solid construction, too- buy it, put it together, and never think about it again.
As for the pooping: Cockatiels and other small birds typically pick 3 or 4 spots in the house that are "theirs" and they will poop there with impunity unless you train them otherwise. Their poops are very small, odorless, and easy to clean up though, so it's no big deal unless you're a neat freak.