Random paintball musings/bored at work

[CKY_Alliance]

Nerve prolly only cost more because there is a little bit more metal being used..either way they're still making a killing..and they can sell the shocker for more because of it's name and people prefer the design..

[jsdatjsd]

everything that Lohman said and to see if people will pay big money for just about he same gun that they released before but less weight. once they see people will pay for that then comes the dm6 and you know there will be a dm7 some time later this year.

Next someone will come out with a "glock" version of a pb gun, all the important parts are metal encased in plastic.

Oh wait, I thikn PMI already does that.

Nevermind.


JD

[Lohman446]

Next someone will come out with a "glock" version of a pb gun, all the important parts are metal encased in plastic.

Oh wait, I thikn PMI already does that.

Nevermind.


JD

Hehe, SP did it, check out the Ion. The savings on anno (though I find that iffy, anno is not expensive when done in large batches) are said to account for the lower price - at least according to SP. I think they just needed an excuse for why it is so much cheaper than the base shocker as I doubt it is that much less expensive to make (if at all).

[jsdatjsd]

..... I doubt it is that much less expensive to make (if at all).

Oh, wait, you mean marker manufacturers mark up their products?

Or do their products mark up other things? ha ha

That would make them almost as evil as the cell phone manufacturers that put $5 into manufacturing a late model cell phone, and merketing it for $500, or for FREE of you get a 20 year contract.

Hm.....not a bad idea. BUy a 2 year membership and get a FREE marker.........

JD

[lather]

Hehe, SP did it, check out the Ion. The savings on anno (though I find that iffy, anno is not expensive when done in large batches) are said to account for the lower price - at least according to SP. I think they just needed an excuse for why it is so much cheaper than the base shocker as I doubt it is that much less expensive to make (if at all).

I was under the impression that a large number of the Ion's components were manufactured overseas. That could be one reason why the Ion retails for less. (Though I dont think that by itself is enough to explain the MSRP differnce between the two).

Like the Xbox and Playstation, is it possible Smart Parts is selling Ions at a loss, instead making their profit through licensing fees and aftermarket parts?

[jsdatjsd]

Like the Xbox and Playstation, is it possible Smart Parts is selling Ions at a loss, instead making their profit through licensing fees and aftermarket parts?

I would be suprised if it costs SP more than $100 to purchase the materials,
mill them, assemble them, ship them, and place it in yout hands.

Isn't globalized mass production a beautiful thing?

(Sorry Lohman, I couldn't help it.)

[Lohman446]

I would be suprised if it costs SP more than $100 to purchase the materials,
mill them, assemble them, ship them, and place it in yout hands.

Isn't globalized mass production a beautiful thing?

(Sorry Lohman, I couldn't help it.)

I was actually at some point going to reply pretty close to the same thing. However, I've learned that if your vague its harder to prove you wrong so I wasn't going to put in a dollar figure :)

[jsdatjsd]

Aw man....you are right...i shouldn't have put a $$ figure in.

Pwned agin.......