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tin = $15, extra pack =$3, TexP = $5, Disciples = $5, so you're looking at $28 worth of materials, I think you'd have to charge at least $20-$25 for that.

However, I suspect that people might prefer something like this:
tin - FooF or RoA cards = $12
no extra pack = free
TexP = $5
Disciples = $5

That would only total $22, and could probably be done for $15.  That would keep the old Booster price, and would also make all the "old-school" booster people happy who don't like how the FooF/RoA cards force people's draft in certain directions.  Plus you get to keep the FooF/RoA cards for your playgroup (since those cards are harder to get extras of).

However, I suspect that people might prefer something like this:
tin - FooF or RoA cards = $12
no extra pack = free
TexP = $5
Disciples = $5

Something to point out with this is you need to do all Foof, or all ROA otherwise you will have pack mismatch requiring the extra pack.

Do you think people would rather play with TeP or disciples or both?(given the extra cost)

I dont think I could offer the tins and the two boxes at $15.00 without losing money.  I am sure there are people that can, but I just cant get them that cheap.

I don't get this.  If you can do your original suggestion ($28 of product) for $20 then you lose $8.  My suggestion was to do $22 of product for $15 which is losing $7.  How, can your original suggestion (losing more money) be doable, and mine not be?

Also, I think that the old price of $15 is about as high as many people can go.  If they bring a $20 bill to a tourney, they have $15 for booster, and $5 for the open categories.  If you charge more than that for booster, you will lose some people.  However, Alex is right that the people who can afford the $20 can also probably afford the $25.

mark, i didnt say I could do that.  I am not sure where you are getting that.  The cheapest I can get the tins at is a little over $10 or so.  The cheapest I can get the boxes is about $3.50.  so just for tins and boxes, I am looking at $17.00.  so I lose $2.00 on every BD entry fee offering that.

I mean, I have done it before, and offered stuff at below cost, often when I know I can make it up in entry fees and such, but I dont think people should expect that to be the norm because my first thought is to make it break even so that I can continue to host tournaments.  If I lose too much money (like I have on some districts) then it hinders my ability to afford other tournaments down the road

not to mention it makes things tense at home when I have to explain why we have to eat a $30 pizza bill because the tournament didnt bring in enought money

mark, i didnt say I could do that.

Sorry.  I misunderstood your first post to mean that you could offer a tin, extra pack, TexP, and Disciples all for only $20 min or $25 max.

P.S.  I definitely don't want you losing money and stopping hosting, or having problems at home over eating pizza bills.  If fact, I'd recommend avoiding eating any bills.  They are high in fiber, but really not very nutritious