Proposed 2009 Player Pack Coupon Deal

[can't putt]

What Mr. Barish said.

[Bruce Brakel]

In answer to the question, "why change it," after several years of running funny money tournaments we've learned that there are hidden risks for the tournament operators in this format, and good reasons why a lot of TDs run voucher systems where the voucher is good today only.  In order to run a funny money system properly, there needs to be a lot more accounting going on than we have been doing.  

A 50% off coupon is something that does not require any additional accounting.  We already have a system for recording discounted cash sales.  And it would give real value to the player who actually wants stuff when he signs up.  

We might do a voucher system where the voucher can be validated and saved for a future tournament, but with our system that is going to require both a player pack voucher and a payout voucher and a lot of extra paper work.  Basically, we need to account for the outstanding player packs and payout vouchers, and maintain a reserve in a separate account to pay for those when they come home at the end of the year.  

Basically all I'm proposing is selling you the items in the Happy Meal separately, so that if you don't want fries, or if you'd rather have chicken nuggets, that option is there.  Under the old system it is like Steak and Shake where you get one side with the meal.  Under this system the meal costs less and you can get the sides for half price when you buy the meal.  

[Fox Metro Discer]

Interesting concept.
I thinnk those that want to not spend cash if they don't cash may end not liking it very much and you may lose some newer tournament players after they find out that they are going to have to shell out cash if they want a disc a their first tournament.

[pickax]

I wonder from a Merch guy perspective if you won't have more variability in the amount of merch moved if you use a coupon for a player pack.