Samantha went to a bike store to purchase a new bike. The store was having a sale. If the total purchase, not including tax was over $200, you got 25% off your purchase. And, if your total was over $250, you got 30% off your purchase. Samuel picked out a bike for $189, two t-shirts for $28 each, and a water bottle for $5.50. What was his total purchase price before tax?