What's The Most Over-Priced Paintball "Necessity"?

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  • Vex
    Superiorly Inferior
    • Jun 2001
    • 1871

    #1

    What's The Most Over-Priced Paintball "Necessity"?

    Personally, I think that the price of o-rings is highway robbery. Why should 10 of the little buggers cost more than $1, let alone $5?!! I know that you can get them cheaper in bulk, but if you're in a pinch, you're left with outrageous prices.
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  • Automaggot68

    #2
    Originally posted by phazeshifter
    Personally, I think that the price of o-rings is highway robbery. Why should 10 of the little buggers cost more than $1, let alone $5?!! I know that you can get them cheaper in bulk, but if you're in a pinch, you're left with outrageous prices.

    In my opinion, it ranges from paint, to things like triggers.
    Why does a Critical trigger cost that much, let alone a rail, or drop foreward?

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    • Vex
      Superiorly Inferior
      • Jun 2001
      • 1871

      #3
      Because they (manufacturers) have us by the "balls". We (players) are, unfortunately, willing to pay the outrageous prices.
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      • Target Practice
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        • Nov 2003
        • 3180

        #4
        Eh, from my experience, those Critical triggers are worth every penny.


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        • Mighty Mike
          Too Fast Too Furious
          • Feb 2003
          • 661

          #5
          I paid $15 for three pieces of macroline and two elbows... That's a ripoff!!

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          • Vex
            Superiorly Inferior
            • Jun 2001
            • 1871

            #6
            Most definitely!
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            • Automaggot68

              #7
              Originally posted by Target Practice
              Eh, from my experience, those Critical triggers are worth every penny.
              I've got one, and I dont feel it's worth THAT much.

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              • REDRT
                Mags, Y use anything else
                • Apr 2004
                • 1854

                #8
                As many bumpers as we burn up a buck a copy is steap. Macro line is terrible. Gun oil isn't too cheap, but the worst is barrels. As far as are markers go any way. Paint is the number one evil though.

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                • Automaggin2
                  Registered User
                  • Sep 2002
                  • 2506

                  #9
                  Paintball pants. Dye wants how much for the C5 pants? $134 at paintballgear. I think markers are ridiculous also. 1350 for a Timmy? You seriously think an Intimidator is that nice and is worth that much? I don't think the craftsmanship is that nice. But then again, Supply&Demand.
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                  • SAW
                    It's a trap!
                    • Nov 2004
                    • 846

                    #10
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                    • Scott Hudnall
                      "I am my kids Dad"
                      • Mar 2004
                      • 598

                      #11
                      Originally posted by SAW
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                      • okiTony
                        Registered User
                        • Sep 2004
                        • 410

                        #12
                        I agree with REDRT "bumpers and paint is the number one evil."
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                        • automikey
                          Registered User
                          • Nov 2004
                          • 759

                          #13
                          rebuild kits

                          It's even hard to find rebuild kits (i.e. 90 durometer AGD O-rings) on ebay for a reasonable amount. Can't someone buy all the AGD O-rings in bulk and assemble kits that can be sold for $5 shipped? Yes, AGD does this, but the price is just really high. I can't believe that the wholesale cost is really high on the O-rings.

                          Here's an idea: Why not give away markers at cost (like an Xbox) and then make all your money on the extras (like Xbox games)?

                          If my new Tac-One only cost me $200, I could easily justify a $20 O-ring kit every year.

                          If no one else solves this problem I just might, as I now have 6 automags and access to really good plumbing supply stores.

                          Anyone know who makes the O-rings for AGD? I'll go there first.

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                          • tipp-ed off
                            www.ChaosPaintball.us
                            • Jul 2004
                            • 125

                            #14
                            Most over priced is definetly Paintballs. I don't mind paying alot of money for paintball products as long as they last a long time but I do dream of the day when you can get a decent case of paint for $20.

                            But what I do I do because I like to do.

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                            • evildead420
                              Registered User
                              • Jan 2004
                              • 846

                              #15
                              Originally posted by tipp-ed off
                              Most over priced is definetly Paintballs.
                              totally, they need that to come down somehow


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