by 2coolbaby » June 21st, 2007, 10:56 am
The box and download basically are the exact same materials. Here is a breakdown of the pros and cons of each. Much also depends on your time frame.
I must first make it clear, that despite the $20 difference in price, the box set will be cheaper in the long run. In the box we print everything for you. In addition, we print certificates on parchment paper, name tags and Organizing labels are printed on peel and stick labels, over 40 booklets are folded and stapled and game money is pre-packaged for easy hand out.
The download game will take you about 2-3 hours printing, (This is true of ANY murder mystery download game on the market, you will use a full set of printer cartridges and more than 200 sheets of paper. The $20 difference we charge is just our cost of production, and we get our materials at wholesale cost. We do not make any profit with the box over the download, but we always suggest going with the box, as it will actually save you time and money. Shipping is the actual cost. We do not pad it in any way.
You should also know that even if you purchase the box, you can get started on everything immediately through our rsvp system, which is free for customers. From there you can send invites, track rsvp's, print the Host Guide and Guest List Worksheet (to assign characters to guests) and you can send character backgrounds to your guests or yourself.
The other side of the coin is that materials tend to disappear or get torn during a party. Thus, if you plan to use it more than once, you have two options:
1. Buy the download version and print at your convenience for any party.
2. We also have added the ability to buy a Box Replacement from the store. It costs $20 for the box replacement, which will still be cheaper and more time saving than printing for another party. You will need to provide us your Order Id# from your original box order, when you order a replacement.
I hope this helps you to make the decision that will work best for you.
Mary Lee
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