A case of paint

[SpitFire1299]

How much does it really cost to make a case of paint? Im not saying like a single paintball...

Does anyone know?

[quik]

35$

[SpitFire1299]

35$

Really? But for what kind of paint?

[P8ntBallBoom]

That all depends on the quality of the paint. I couldn't give you any exact figures but just know that the paint companies are making a lot more off of the paint than you would think.

[Lohman446]

That all depends on the quality of the paint. I couldn't give you any exact figures but just know that the paint companies are making a lot more off of the paint than you would think.

Especially if one fails to consider all the costs that are part of manufacturing paint that are not directly in the product, such as overhead and return on investment, as well as opportunity costs of equipment used. Factor in shipping, lost product, and middle-man markup...

Theres a big difference between material cost of paint and the manufacturing / selling cost of paint, unfortunately I think many people only consider material cost in making there judgements.

My guess - uneducated I have nothing to do with making paintballs - about $10 - $18 to manufacture, store, package, and sell (to a distributor in large quantities) not considering shipping costs or opportunity costs.

[68magOwner]

no way it costs $35 to make decent paint, because, we were getting top quality paint for $28 a case all last season, and imshure other teamshave better deals than than that. I would guess that retail store pays ~$15for good paintb

[WARPED1]

Theres costs you guys are not considering. Electricuty for the machines, salaries and hourly rates for the staff. Cost to ship to distributers etc etc.

[JRingold]

Wait, is that US Dollars, or Canadian?

[phantomhitman]

i have always wanted to know this also. I do not care about the shipping-employees-facilties-gas-etc. that is added in to actually help teh company make money, I just want to see the raw data. A case of chronic 420 costs around $60-65, if you know what the wholesale is, or the original manufaturer price, let em know. Most markups are around the %200-300 range on any products for retail sale.

[slade]

it costs a field $20-35 for a case of paint, depending on the quality. how much was the markup, im not sure.

[SpitFire1299]

Im asking, how much does it cost to make a case of paint? Like.. a company makes a case of paint, and sells it on the spot(so no shipping etc etc..), how much would it be?


I hope this isnt a question that no one can ever answer! AHH!

[JRingold]

With or without the manfuacturer making a profit or paying for the machines to actually make the product?

It's not as simple as you think it is. If you are just talking about the cost of the raw materials required to make a case of paint that isn't the same as what the real cost of a case is. You can't make the paintballs without the machines and people to run it, or a facility to house the machines.

[bleachit]

Most markups are around the %200-300 range on any products for retail sale.

what exactly are you referring to "most markups" in the paintball industry or retail in general?

[sicone]

dont forget packaging, shipping and insurance and all they broken buy backs paint should still only be 20 bucks a case for high quailty. i got mine its draxxus inferno for 30-38 bucks a case if i buy 6 or more cases

[slade]

Im asking, how much does it cost to make a case of paint? Like.. a company makes a case of paint, and sells it on the spot(so no shipping etc etc..), how much would it be?


I hope this isnt a question that no one can ever answer! AHH!

the thing is, not many know the answer. many of us are sponsored (aka, paint at cost for the field) or know field owners, or work at fields, or own a field/store themselves. so a lot of people know about what it costs a store for a case of paint. however, how many people on this forum do you think work for a company that produces paint? not many, if any at all.