Smart Parts will be closed at the end of the month !!

[Shirow]

Who would have EVER thought that AGD would still be selling product after Autococker and SP were gone. I wonder who they will claim is going out of business now???

I am sure the dealers still think we suck. I guess they can buy Tippy's and Kingman to stay in business.

AGD

Time for AGD's mighty comeback?

[Ratt]

Time for AGD's mighty comeback?

I hate to get my hopes up, but I can't help it. I want to hold on to the notion that AGD will finally make its long-awaited comeback.

[going_home]

I hate to get my hopes up, but I can't help it. I want to hold on to the notion that AGD will finally make its long-awaited comeback.

It will be fun to watch what new innovative stuff Tom comes up with when the SP electronic patent is no more !

And Aaron K. Alexander too !

[skipdogg]

Best Day Ever!!!
Best Day Ever!!!
Best Day Ever!!!

I feel like punching myself in the face right now I'm so happy!

[Looper]

Karma

[flyingpootang]

Has anyone read this on any other forum? Also http://www.smartpartseurope.co.uk/ site is still up and running.

[Bigwooly1013]

reading this made this song pop into my head....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE4icQMfMhc&feature=related

[Frizzle Fry]

Has anyone read this on any other forum? Also http://www.smartpartseurope.co.uk/ site is still up and running.

I've spoken with several dealers who haven't been able to get anything from SmartParts for weeks. A friend at "one of Bostons major paintball stores" has confirmed that he recieved a similar message from an SP sales associate when he was trying to order Vibes a few days ago... Also, what little he was able to get from SP for the last month came with odd paperwork that didn't look like the usual bills, receipts and letters.

You'll notice that the SmartCorps site and forum was active for quite some time after the branch was closed (though it could have been because Daryl from LUXE was still on payroll) and though no longer active it still is "up" and accessable.




I'm not going to clap. This was the innevitable, I was just waiting for it to happen and it did.

I did wish pretty hard at some points... Perhaps I have magic powers?



The question is, do I buy up all the Freak inserts I can while they're still around? That's about the only thing they did right IMHO. Cheap insert kits.

[OneUp]

Tom Kay patents HPA.

Sues GI Milsim.

Game over?

[going_home]

The question is, do I buy up all the Freak inserts I can while they're still around? That's about the only thing they did right IMHO. Cheap insert kits.

I've always like the Freak kits.
But if you have inserts why would you need more, they dont wear out or anything.
You know White Wolf Airsmithing has been making Freak barrel backs and tips for years, maybe he will do inserts now also ?

[JaNordy]

Not just yet guys, DLX and GI is still around, but it is one step closer. Karma still has some work left to be done.

[mostpeople]

sadly, it looks like the gardners will will still be in the paintball business. GI milsim is a totally different company officially and that company has serious capital.





the word i herd, and the reason why companies might be scraping the 50 cal conversion kits is because SP offered companies some discount on the E-gun patent if they publicly showed that they were working on something 50 cal.

with smart parts out of the picture, that patent is up for grabs.

Well that's really the million dollar question isn't it? What IS going to happen to those goddarn patents? Im pretty sure the ambiguously gay duo (gardner bros.) will hold some sort of control or sell to the highest bidder.

[MoeMag]

My word. I cannot belive I am reading this thread.

AGD!

[Frizzle Fry]

I've always like the Freak kits.
But if you have inserts why would you need more, they dont wear out or anything.

I used to use Scepter, never had a problem with it other than cost. As is, I have 8 markers with Freak barrels. I have a full set of SS inserts and a full set of aluminum. Unfortunately, I've had inserts damaged in the past and needed to replace them... I take care of my markers so well that I've got mint PTP cockers that I bought new in '95 and have played with regularly since, but I've managed to squish two inserts, dent one, and had another one wear down from use and oxidize.

Tom Kay patents HPA.

Only sues GI Milsim and LUXE but does not restrict other companies unless they practice "bad business".

Game over?

Game over man, GAME OVER!

[mostpeople]

hahahahaha

that would be friggin hilarious

I say do it