Hegemony in Paintball - Is it possible?

[Automaggin2]

Actually, we have and still are in a price war. Just look how prices on paint have dropped over the last three years. Also look at the price drops on the low-end of the market.

But indeed, I can see what you're saying about an oligopoly.....for sure.

Prices have dropped considerably, and the technology is getting better.


For someone to take hold of the market, they have to have a dominate gun, or own several companies. Every year theres a new hot gun or product, it was angels for a few years, then impulses, then timmys...Companies have to consistently put out a gun/product that appeals to everyone and is the best value. But if theres a company like K2 who buys up anything they can, eventually they will start to dominate. K2 owns so many companies, a lot more then most people think. Hell, they own about 4-5 snowboard companies. If K2 keeps growing, I believe they will eventually swallow up a good chunk of the industry. They will have companies that will appeal to everyone, and they have the money to hier top notch engineers and designers.