We are kingman, we suck and we know it
Check this out... my friend and I wrote a letter to kingman because we got so annoyed at them. Ya i know we were mean in a couple parts of the letter but we were venting... so they wrote back and did not really answer any of our questions
James and alex,
Thank you for your concern. It is nice to here from adult in the paintball
industry. The Kingman International customer base is, for the most part,
ages 8 to 22. Entry level to med-range players. We believe that starting
players at a young age will help them to grow into the sport and moving on
to some of the high dollar equipment from other manufacturers like Air Gun
Designs. We do have a very different opinion on the paintball industry
contributors. But that's what makes the United States of America so great,
we can agree to disagree and still make a very comfortable living. Knowing
your market is the key to a successful business, we believe we know our
place in the paintball industry, and we are very comfortable being the
largest privately owned paintball manufacturer in the world, not to mention
all the marketing, promotions and giveaways that Kingman International does
that has moved paintball into the number three position of main stream
sports, behind skateboarding and inline skating. This information comes
from the SGMA (Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association).
Keeping our sport, the sport of paintball, growing into mass appeal will
ensure that we all have a successful future.
Thank you for your time, and lets get more people out to play paintball,
Rick
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 4:32 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Time for some innovation
For Sales at Kingman USA -
Recently, I was viewing your company's selection of "new" markers. I was
disgusted to find one recurring fact, they are virtually all the same. One
example comparing the so-called "Spyder Java" and the Agressor. They look
disturbingly the same and the feature list very similar. The only true
innovation i have seen from you is the em1. Which is still a stacked tube
blowback. And not only do you keep the same design but you don't even bother
to modify the markers. For example making a low pressure blowback. And the
only variences in your guns are an electric grip, beaver tail, rear cocking,
crappy regulator, virtical feed and low pressure chambers. Lets not forget
milling and anodizing. Overall, I am very unhappy with these recent
additions to what was once a prominent company in the world of Paintball
sports. Now lets compare you to another paintball company... AGD.... what
have they come up with? Well the Power feed, the AUTOMAG an entirly
different firing design, flatline reg, the warp feed the RT the fastes
recharging valve system on the face of the earth and of course the best
paintball modification of the year... the level 10 for the mag. Unlike you
they actually make quality products in chicago not CHINA! In fact you are
the only paintball company i know of that has not contributed anything to
the sport of paintball.
Concerned-
James and alex
James and alex,
Thank you for your concern. It is nice to here from adult in the paintball
industry. The Kingman International customer base is, for the most part,
ages 8 to 22. Entry level to med-range players. We believe that starting
players at a young age will help them to grow into the sport and moving on
to some of the high dollar equipment from other manufacturers like Air Gun
Designs. We do have a very different opinion on the paintball industry
contributors. But that's what makes the United States of America so great,
we can agree to disagree and still make a very comfortable living. Knowing
your market is the key to a successful business, we believe we know our
place in the paintball industry, and we are very comfortable being the
largest privately owned paintball manufacturer in the world, not to mention
all the marketing, promotions and giveaways that Kingman International does
that has moved paintball into the number three position of main stream
sports, behind skateboarding and inline skating. This information comes
from the SGMA (Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association).
Keeping our sport, the sport of paintball, growing into mass appeal will
ensure that we all have a successful future.
Thank you for your time, and lets get more people out to play paintball,
Rick
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 4:32 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Time for some innovation
For Sales at Kingman USA -
Recently, I was viewing your company's selection of "new" markers. I was
disgusted to find one recurring fact, they are virtually all the same. One
example comparing the so-called "Spyder Java" and the Agressor. They look
disturbingly the same and the feature list very similar. The only true
innovation i have seen from you is the em1. Which is still a stacked tube
blowback. And not only do you keep the same design but you don't even bother
to modify the markers. For example making a low pressure blowback. And the
only variences in your guns are an electric grip, beaver tail, rear cocking,
crappy regulator, virtical feed and low pressure chambers. Lets not forget
milling and anodizing. Overall, I am very unhappy with these recent
additions to what was once a prominent company in the world of Paintball
sports. Now lets compare you to another paintball company... AGD.... what
have they come up with? Well the Power feed, the AUTOMAG an entirly
different firing design, flatline reg, the warp feed the RT the fastes
recharging valve system on the face of the earth and of course the best
paintball modification of the year... the level 10 for the mag. Unlike you
they actually make quality products in chicago not CHINA! In fact you are
the only paintball company i know of that has not contributed anything to
the sport of paintball.
Concerned-
James and alex
and im sure that guy who replyed felt like being one back
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