what about us poor starving college kids?

[alkafluence]

Originally posted by shartley

Why ask why... try Bud Dry! (slogan for the marketing campaign they ran)


Not to get off topic, but I hate "domestic beers."

[shartley]

Originally posted by shade23
As far as the a small company worrying about the return of their products and the hassle of credit, it is simple enough to include in any such arrangement an obligitory contract which details the terms of one's agreement between the manufacturer and the consumer.

Originally posted by shade23
I would also like to add that as a "younger" person I also see "young folks" with a lot of money and I can understand how that may seem like they are richer than the average working man. But the money they spend had to come from somewhere and probably not from their own pockets, often times "mommy and daddy" happen to be in a financially advantagous situation and vicariously so to does the child. This raises a deeper issue than me just griping about my lack of an x-mag, it comes down to a developing schism in paintball, between those that have money and those that do not. There are plenty of us with the will and talent to play on the same level as those with money and more advantagous positions. All I am asking for is the chance to level the field.

[AlabamaMan]

I'm in college too

I'm in college and i work two jobs to pay for the stuff that i need. Which last month happened to be an RT-Pro. I love paintball and i do what i need to do to keep playing. It's not that all college kids are poor it's just that some work harder to be less poor. Unless they buy an RT-Pro then they are poor again.

[Muzikman]

We are talking about $2000 here...I mean get a credit card that has a $2000 limit, buy the gun, cut the card in half and make the payment. Simple as that.

As for the level playing field, remember, the gun does not win you games. proof of that are the teams out there winning major tournaments with Spyders just so they can collect the nice winnings from Kingman (it happened at the IAO). You also have to remember, there really is not big advantage between the Emag and the Xmag besides looks, weight, ACE and on/off switch, none of which will win you a game.

[cphilip]

Don't worry...by the time you can buy one you will have the money...

[shade23]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by shartley
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[ShooterJM]

Originally posted by cphilip
Don't worry...by the time you can buy one you will have the money...

Did anyone else find this vaugely depressing.....

[shade23]

Re: I'm in college too

Originally posted by AlabamaMan
I'm in college and i work two jobs to pay for the stuff that i need. Which last month happened to be an RT-Pro. I love paintball and i do what i need to do to keep playing. It's not that all college kids are poor it's just that some work harder to be less poor. Unless they buy an RT-Pro then they are poor again.

and I do what I can for paintball, my team, and the things I love too. I am not even say that I am poor or destitute but it would certainly help to have alternative options other than being tunnled into either getting a credit card or working massive amounts of time and trying to maintain a 4.0 average. I am not saying my load is any different from anyone elses.

[shartley]

Originally posted by shade23
Getting back to the issue at hand, agreements may not be enough but it certainly has proved binding especially when the status of ones credit has been reviewed and approved for such a financial venture. Car manufacturers, and a number of other companies seem to manage very nicely with approval of credit.

[shade23]

funny that on one hand a company can say that they have too much to lose by making alternative arrangments and at the same time they also can claim that the cost is small.
As far as the demographic goes, we all know that as a sport, paintball spans almost all groups. But if your inferring that the people who would be interested are limited to a specific group I would have to disagree. I know a "family man" with two cars, two kids, a decent (though by no means wealthy) job who would love to have an x-mag and play, at the same time I know others in my position that would like to have the same opportunity to purchase an x-mag.

[shartley]

Originally posted by shade23
funny that on one hand a company can say that they have too much to lose by making alternative arrangments and at the same time they also can claim that the cost is small.

Originally posted by shade23
As far as the demographic goes, we all know that as a sport, paintball spans almost all groups. But if your inferring that the people who would be interested are limited to a specific group I would have to disagree. I know a "family man" with two cars, two kids, a decent (though by no means wealthy) job who would love to have an x-mag and play, at the same time I know others in my position that would like to have the same opportunity to purchase an x-mag.

[shade23]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by shartley
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[Fred]

stop whining!

I switched to pump guns so that I can afford to play more than a handful of times a year. my tuition is... well, i can almost guarantee its more than most students pay.

Nothing is cooler than a full day of play for under $30!

---Fred
4th year, University of Detroit Mercy

[Schnitzel]

Hey Syn

do you know what the legal age requrement is for donating plasma?

[shartley]

Originally posted by shade23
Shartley, while we are talking to each other about respect, I mean no disrespect but I have noticed you like to talk down a lot to people, that as a matter of fact you can come off as almost downright condecending sometimes. Clearly you are not aware of the principles of human interaction, you might wanna look into it. Just a little constructive critisicm. thanx for your comments and thanks for your time!