I prefer to pay full price, unless if there is a lot of overlay in a satellite tournament. Tournaments have high variance, and I dont like playing in any that are outside of what my bankroll allows.
I would rather play in a tournament, win $, and then choose whether or not it is worth spending that $ on a tournament seat.
I won a $265 MDS ticket last week and never cashed. I would of been better off with $265.