Your best option is using the Diamondback or Raleigh corporate codes that around out there.

There are several excellent models under $800. Heck you could get the 2017 Merit 3 for $750 shipped to your door. It's a crazy deal for a thru-axle disc road bike with Shimano 105 11-speed and TRP spyre brakes.

https://www.raleighusa.com/merit-159

Merit 2 is $479
https://www.raleighusa.com/merit-152

The 2016 model Merits are on sale for even less.

If you don't want disc you can get something like the Super Course for $569: https://www.raleighusa.com/merit-152

You could even get a fendered Clubman for $659: https://www.raleighusa.com/clubman-alloy-1420