I've done Marti's BOMs in the past and then did a year in the Marti & Me club at the LQS. In all her patterns/instructions booklets (that's what you get, a booklet!), she always gave the paper templates if you didn't have her templates and she also explained how to use your rulers, not just her specialty rulers. After a year in the club I only bought one additional set of templates and one ruler.
Too bad your LQS doesn't explain just how thorough her patterns are, rather than just pushing products.