Brisket - Point Only

I went into a friendly meat market yesterday - they had flats on sale, but no packers.  I asked if they had any packers, and the butcher said they did, and brought one out.  Choice for $7.99/lb - 14 lbs.  I wasn't no math major, but ran the quick calculation and came out with $112,000.99.  I thought that was a little rich for my blood.  And he said, "I can cut it for you."  To which I replied - "Can I get the point only?"  And he said yes.  I'm thinking for 7.99/lb for just the point, that isn't too much more than I can afford.   Has anyone ever done the point only?  If I did that, should I get a small part of the flat to cover the angle.  I haven't been able to find any other reasonably priced brisket (except flats) in this great BBQ wasteland.