Winter Tire Recommendations for the 2g AWD ?

[sleepy2lazy]

Hey guys,

Was wondering what would be good winter tires for my 2g awd.
The best choice for a good price.

Went to discount tires today and looked at some tires.
I talked to the worker and asked about the winter tires. In the end, he talked mostly about the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA2. The price quote he said to me would be around $650 for all 4 tires mounted on my cheap AR rims.
Looking on the web, the quote given for the PA2 is 138 per tire or total, $552.00.

Why is the price he gave me so high?
Also, what do you guys recommend instead of the Michelin PA2 ?
Should i just buy used tires?

The reason why i'm looking for winter tires is because last year, my current tire performance scared the crap out of me in the winter. I spun out once on the highway during the cold iced out days at 5am in the morning going to work. Luckily i was out there by myself.