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

[Shirow]

Here's a couple of quotes form SmartCorps forums:





I contemplated including the last part of the first quote about the Magic Box and other SP mods, but I decided to include it because I was curious as to the answer. I didn't think that AGD actually contracted with SP for these mods, but that it was something that the end-user (the owner of the gun) had to send in to SP to have done. Anyone have any thoughts on this or actual knowledge as to who contracted those modifications?

I suppose The Man himself might have some input on that?

By the way, I'm really not familiar with SmartCorps, this was the first time that I had ever even heard about it, so I don't know if there are other forums dedicated to SP. But I checked how many people are on the forum there and right now (9 AM, Tuesday morning) there are 0 members and 17 guests, with the most users ever online there being 61. Right now on AO there are 43 members and 60 guests. I guess all of the SP fanbois are over on PBN.

My guess would be that you pretty much have to be a giant tard to be a SP fan. What is there to be a fan of? Obnoxious marketing?

I can see making a decision to buy an Ion because it's cheap but actually being a 'fan' is a bit of a stretch.

[Frizzle Fry]

By the way, I'm really not familiar with SmartCorps, this was the first time that I had ever even heard about it, so I don't know if there are other forums dedicated to SP. But I checked how many people are on the forum there and right now (9 AM, Tuesday morning) there are 0 members and 17 guests, with the most users ever online there being 61. Right now on AO there are 43 members and 60 guests. I guess all of the SP fanbois are over on PBN.

SmartCorps was the failed "Woodsball" venture by SmartParts who were responsible for the SP-8. They stopped doing anything for a while after the SP-8 failed, then briefly became a sort of roving group who would teach basic playing skills (how to duck behind a bunker, how to yell at your teammates, how to run from one bunker to another, etc.) at events and shows.

They're headed by Daryl Trent, the head of LUXE who is currently on their payroll even though LUXE has nothing at all to do with SP.

[Shirow]

There sure are some choice quotes on their site too.

hey guys, not sure if this one has gotten too far. but... up here in ontario, the competition and some other people *cough (KEE)* have been spreading a rumor that SP has claimed bankruptcy and is finally closing the doors. employee's have been bailing over to GI Milsim..
WRONG!!!!!
talking to someone who works for SP, dont know if i can say who. has said:
"SP has NOT filed Bankruptcy. That is false... and no, the door are not closed. They are STILL in business and shipping guns. I was there today. I saw it..."

so please people, if you hear more of these rumors, tell the people unless it comes from SP, they are full of ****!
SP has always been there for their customers. yes their customer service isnt the best, im still waiting for my 2006 catalog... but they have always made great stuff, made in north america and a good price.
they have been there for us and we need to be there for them. no body cared about tippmann being sued by H&K. why should it matter that a paintball leader had some layoffs.
lets stick together guys.

[Frizzle Fry]

There sure are some choice quotes on their site too.

No kidding. I don't believe SP has "made" anything in North America since 1998, other than a bad reputation for themselves.

[[NA]WARLORD]

Here's a couple of quotes form SmartCorps forums:





I contemplated including the last part of the first quote about the Magic Box and other SP mods, but I decided to include it because I was curious as to the answer. I didn't think that AGD actually contracted with SP for these mods, but that it was something that the end-user (the owner of the gun) had to send in to SP to have done. Anyone have any thoughts on this or actual knowledge as to who contracted those modifications?

I suppose The Man himself might have some input on that?

Go here

That was a year or so ago, when TK ventured over to the Nation for the great "Gardner Smackdown" as everyone called it. Tom talks about the magic box as well as other mods to the "PL" Automags.

[leloup]

What really worries me is that Smart Parts seemed to be fairly profitable. At all the fields I go to, if they don't have an ego, they have some form of SP markers (aside from woodsball tippmanns). The Super Gardio Bros have something diabolical in mind for sure.

[DeuceSV]

I have four friends (college-age and lower) who are all new to the sport.

I held their hands on their first days of play, and I let them play with my automags (a pneumag, a pump-mag, and a ULE intelli mech). Then I let them play around with my friend's '05 ego.

(without them knowing, of course) I filled the ego with low-grade field paint and watched the blender go to town.

Now they all shoot mags.
I'm telling you, all you need to do is let a new player shoot a few kids in the face with M1 Garand of paint ball markers and they will never pick anything else up.

...Unless its an Emag

[TheePsycho]

"The reason why its hard to order right now, is because one of the sales reps is out due to surgery right now.

She told me herself that they still have markers in stock, it's just taking a little while longer to ship out, as they have to make them first."

Yeah I'm sorry a company doesn't shut down when one sales representative is under the weather. Companies employ more than one person to answer phones and sales calls. I call BS.

[Shirow]

"The reason why its hard to order right now, is because one of the sales reps is out due to surgery right now.

She told me herself that they still have markers in stock, it's just taking a little while longer to ship out, as they have to make them first."

Yeah I'm sorry a company doesn't shut down when one sales representative is under the weather. Companies employ more than one person to answer phones and sales calls. I call BS.

No way man! Once Joyce gets her hip replaced, Smart Parts will be back in business!

[Smoothice]

what about me Nik?

Did I forget to mention you?

You are my go to guy lately.

anything ccm, anything cp, anything goblin

SSP is the bomb!

[robertsr1811]

"She told me herself that they still have markers in stock, it's just taking a little while longer to ship out, as they have to make them first."

Umm, WHAT?

We have markers in STOCK we just have to MAKE them???

If you have to make them, then they certainly aren't in stock.

[Shirow]

Umm, WHAT?

We have markers in STOCK we just have to MAKE them???

If you have to make them, then they certainly aren't in stock.

Maybe he meant 'make them work'

[Frizzle Fry]

Maybe he meant 'make them work'

Aha! So they have IONs in stock, then? :rofl:



But seriously. I have 1,000 Boeing 747s in stock. I just need some metal (I think) and mayb a hammer and possible some sort of power tools, perhaps a Dewalt cordless drill and maybe a rivet gun (or something) too. Anyone have a link to the "tuning a jet engine" thread? I think Cyberave made a drop in kit with a magnet return... Just let me lay off 95% of my staff and start a new company with all the money and employees I have left and we'll be ready to rock!

[Shirow]

Aha! So they have IONs in stock, then? :rofl:



But seriously. I have 1,000 Boeing 747s in stock. I just need some metal (I think) and mayb a hammer and possible some sort of power tools, perhaps a Dewalt cordless drill and maybe a rivet gun (or something) too. Anyone have a link to the "tuning a jet engine" thread? I think Cyberave made a drop in kit with a magnet return... Just let me lay off 95% of my staff and start a new company with all the money and employees I have left and we'll be ready to rock!

Sir,

I regret to inform you that you are violating my patent on making things with a drill. Please send me $1,000,000 or I will be very angry.

[Frizzle Fry]

Sir,

I regret to inform you that you are violating my patent on making things with a drill. Please send me $1,000,000 or I will be very angry.

But you, sir, are violating my patent by sending your "cease and desist" letters in digital or electronic form! It's a blanket patent for anything using electricity for the transmition of written information pertaining to paintball... Sure, people did it before me and patented it, but I've go SO much more money than them!