Yeah, I know what you mean; it's not a cheap pedal!
I got one of these a few years back, which covers similar ground to the RE-20:
Still, I'm kind of tempted by an RE-20 before they disappear off into the realms of silly money like many other discontinued Boss pedals have done. Knowing my luck though, Boss are bound to release an improved RE-200 or something the day after I buy one