Paintball: Too Expensive

[PFAutomag33]

I was just wondering why paintball is so expensive. I mean it costs an arm and a leg to buy a case of paint (for me anyway...I'm only 16). I have a job, but still paintball is way too expensive. More people would play more often, and new people would play if it was a little cheaper. I have noticed prices have gone down a little, but not enough. Who agrees with me?

[ProjectMag]

It's expensive yet so addicting.

[Predater]

look at how much it costs to make paint and stuff and it isnt that bad. we just like to use high end stuff.

[PFAutomag33]

Does it really cost $50 to make 2000 rounds of paint? I guess that is a lot of rounds, but I don't know if it costs that much.

[Predater]

actuallu it costs 5-10 to make. then sold to distributer for 20 then sold to store for 30 then you pay 50 or even more for the expensive stuff.

its the same with guns and equipment.

[zbody]

Paintball prices

Prices will continue to go down as more people get involved in the sport. But it's just like any of the "extreme sports." Have you priced snowboards, climbing gear, kayaks, surf boards, mountain bikes, etc. lately? None of their quality products are cheap. Neither are all of the accesories that you need to participate in them. I shoot about 600 rounds of .45 through my Colt Series 70 every week and its not cheap. But because I love doing so the money spent is worth it. You just have to decide if the benefits equal or exceed the costs.

[sifu01]

I think the markers and equipment are way on the expensive side. These cost alot more that real firearms. I think a marker over $500.00 better be top notch and full of features. But that is not the case. YOu need to spend twice that to get high quality. Sure is frustrating.

[Predater]

ive got a pair of quad rink roller skates that cost 950 bux. they are top of the line but the price is nuts. ive also got a pair of 800 dollar street agressive skates for grinding. they look like crap but are top of the line.

with the guns you have to look at the r&d that went in to it not just the cost of parts. real guns are cheeper cuz most of the designs have ben around a while.

[2UnREal]

Yes but if you could get a Matrix or something that doesn't have those features for cheap, you'll see a whole bunch of little kids with them. Do you want to have the same gun little kids have? I don't, that's why I spend the extra money, so I will have a unique gun that not every Joe Schmoe has.

[zbody]

Real Firearms

Originally posted by sifu01
I think the markers and equipment are way on the expensive side. These cost alot more that real firearms.

Paintball markers run a little on the cheap side compared to real firearms. Handgun pricing is pretty comparable for example a stock 1911 or one of its clones would run you $350-500 while the stock autococker/mag would put you in the same range. And you can buy highly customized 1911s and raceguns equal or greater than the price of any of the angels. Of course rifles are more expensive than markers. I would gladly trade my '99 cocker for a H&K53 carbine or a HK PSG1.

[PFAutomag33]

You just have to decide if the benefits equal or exceed the costs.

I know I am going to keep playing but I would like to see prices go down so i can save some cash. Paintball is way too much fun to quit

[theraidenproject]

i think you get what you pay for. that difference from internet prices vs. field paint is what pays for refs, field maintance, facilities, etc. i know i can go to fields that have cheaper paint, but they are not as nice. that said, i still wish paint was cheaper at the fields i go to.

[than205]

shoot less paint...

play renegade (with permission, on private property)...

otherwise, it is what it is.

[InfinatyBPS]

I agree that paintball is way too expensive, I am lucky if I can play once a month. This is what I have to pay:

Paint-$60 for a case(big ball, cheapest stuff my local store has)
Admission-$30
Air-$15

I don't know about you but $105 a month to play paintball once is kinda alot even if u don't buy alot of paint, my local store the cheapest 1000 round case is $35 so even $80 a month still is alot to play once. So I usualy only get to play once every other month.

[pumpamatic]

Let's see, what I will spend tomorrow:
Paint- 50 bux, Big Ball
Field Fee- 12 bux
Air- 3 per fill