In that price range I would look at composite piccolos. Pearl makes a nice composite piccolo in that price point. Guo makes a nice composite plastic piccolo called the "New Voice" piccolo that is $700. I have a New Voice piccolo and love it. You can get both piccolos on trial from www.fluteworld.com

Not sure if you are still looking, I just replied to another posting for a piccolo, just going to copy/paste my other posting for you.

I just purchased in a Yamaha PC-62 pre-owned at my store that is for sale for $999.99. It's in great condition, with all new cork pads. You can email me direct Daniel.miller@samashmusic.com

You can view the instrument here:
http://used.samashmusic.com/item.php?id=36722