why are emag so expensive??

[nathanjones008]

I am thinking about a emag, but the only turn off is tyhe price. i have noticed that emags have been on the market for about four or five years.the prices are still outrageous. on the airgun websight a emag cost one thousand dollars and tunamart it is 850.00 which is a bit better but for a market that has been on the market for such a long time i think that is a steep price. the minimag has decreased in price, so has the classics and the rts,, which is a great thing and these markets are more affordable. i think if agd lowers the price on the emag to like 600 -700 they will sell way more ,after all there is now better quality that agd. if anyone know where i can get a brand new emag that is cheaper that 1000-850 let me know also if there is anyone who know if or when i price drop will happend for the emags let me know, as soon as they drop in prices i am all over it,.

thanks in advanced

ps not to mention the flatline reg that is additional 175.00

all comment are welcome

[mobsterboy]

thats what happens when you get mag enthusiasts who refuse to sell for less than its worth. Its not about the buyers market, its about the sellers market with mags

[BigEvil]

They also arent produced in large quanities, so the price goes way up to make them.

[master_alexander]

thats what happens when you get mag enthusiasts who refuse to sell for less than its worth. Its not about the buyers market, its about the sellers market with mags

another thing to take into consideration, alot of the emags have some cool stuff on them, i see alot of tuna/fireblades. i havent found an emag with a stock battery pack (although im sure there is one) but since alot of the new upgrades came out it has made the prices go up.

[nathanjones008]

ok

[COLOR=Sienna]so you are saying that most people do not sell them or they do not sell them for cheap? i wish thaey would go down to 600-700 range. but i refuse to spend 1000 bones. there are so many electro that are brand new for under 500 that are really good . but i do not want to buy them becasue they are not as high as quality as agd. i currently have a ule custom rt mag, which is good, but i really want a emag, i want to try one but no shops have them.[/COLOR] also do i need a flatline reg to run a emag or is a regular preset ok?

[flyboy]

[COLOR=Sienna]so you are saying that most people do not sell them or they do not sell them for cheap? i wish thaey would go down to 600-700 range. but i refuse to spend 1000 bones. there are so many electro that are brand new for under 500 that are really good . but i do not want to buy them becasue they are not as high as quality as agd. i currently have a ule custom rt mag, which is good, but i really want a emag, i want to try one but no shops have them.[/COLOR] also do i need a flatline reg to run a emag or is a regular preset ok?

I run my emags with no extra regulator. Mags like HP. So 900 or better is good. Mine seem to run fine on 850 though.

I've bought both of my mags used. One was like new and I got it for 400, the other I spent 800 or so on but it's an etac and had a q loader and a longbow stock on it. It also has an aftermarket board that makes it rock. I sold the q and the stock making the effective money I spent on it around 600 bucks.

Monitor the used market. They are still a little expensive but I don't see new ones dropping drastically so you're probably not going to lose a lot of money if you play with it a year and then sell it.

[electriceel125]

You can use regular HP preset tank. Why dont you try looking for something used? All the quality that goes into AGD makes for some long lasting markers.

[Chronobreak]

want a nib e-mag for cheap

pm me

quality cost $, as well as things that are not made overseas in the thousands

i dont think agd can lower the price much without losing $, or screwing themselves.


--say that did drop the price to 500~, do you think anyone or a significant amt of people would buy them even at that price?...no they would all still buy a mini or w/e electro bob is oushing that week.

[68_Classic]

another thing to take into consideration, alot of the emags have some cool stuff on them, i see alot of tuna/fireblades. i havent found an emag with a stock battery pack (although im sure there is one) but since alot of the new upgrades came out it has made the prices go up.

my e-mag is all stock for now

[nathanjones008]

good point

that is a good point., but is it like agd has nothing lose( its not like they are flyingoff the agd shelves) . if nobody buys the emags, i think selling onme for 600-700 is better than not selling any period, if they sell one for 6---700 they got to be making some money. some money is better than no money. or have a emag sale for a few weeks and put them on sale for for 700! i would so buy one in a blink of a eye. i have had many friends who would buy a emag buy thr price turns them off, i think a sale will increase the profit if people but more.



its a win win situation

[craltal]

that is a good point., but is it like agd has nothing lose( its not like they are flyingoff the agd shelves) . if nobody buys the emags, i think selling onme for 600-700 is better than not selling any period, if they sell one for 6---700 they got to be making some money. some money is better than no money. or have a emag sale for a few weeks and put them on sale for for 700! i would so buy one in a blink of a eye. i have had many friends who would buy a emag buy thr price turns them off, i think a sale will increase the profit if people but more.



its a win win situation

The ones they have for sale are leftover stock. they aren't making anymore. Either buck up and buy one or don't. They are one of the highest quality electros out there and they use very high quality parts.

If you are so concerned about the price, go look for a used one or buy something else.

[nathanjones008]

projection

let us to some projection. for example, i own a ule rt pro. i just pimped it out like crazy, i tuned it up and the whole 9 yards, it looks very good. i tell my friends how great of a gun it is and how i use it over cockers or shockers, now heis very excited he is ordering a rt from airgun.com on friday afternoon. also my brother is very interested about the emag, i have other friends who are semi interested about my mag. my point is if airgun puts their emags and if needed all there guns ofr sale for one weeek, lets say the emag for 700.00 the proclassic for 200.00 for mini mag for 210.00,. lets pretend within ine week they sale 120 markers (emag, mini, classic) and all those people who bought one go in the feild and play many others will ask about agd products and they will become sales men, telling there friends what a great product that they are using, and a little spark may happen and the sales of agd product will go up a good percent. i think the main thing is get the agd name in the paintball field(good investment.) and the product will sale itself through reliablilty and performance. these products are so much potential, i think most of the paintball world dont know about them or forget about them.



this theory works for me.

AGD rocks

[gibby]

that is a good point., but is it like agd has nothing lose( its not like they are flyingoff the agd shelves) . if nobody buys the emags, i think selling onme for 600-700 is better than not selling any period, if they sell one for 6---700 they got to be making some money. some money is better than no money. or have a emag sale for a few weeks and put them on sale for for 700! i would so buy one in a blink of a eye. i have had many friends who would buy a emag buy thr price turns them off, i think a sale will increase the profit if people but more.



its a win win situation

It's a win win situation if AGD produced the Emag in high quantities and was in demand. However, since they're not and they're only selling what's left in stock, a drop in price doesn't make them money, it just reduces the amount it cost to make each one.

[nathanjones008]

gibby

so you are saying they are selling all there guns and that is it? like no more in production? or just some gun willl go out of production? what i am saying if once all the emags, tac one, classic, rt, mini mags are gone they are gone for good?

[craltal]

AGD is not agg and never will be. They are a niche market that will not grow enough, not with the majority of player playing speedball.

They made their business decision MANY years ago and have stuck by it. The money is not to be made by making a reliable product, it's actually counterproductive.

Edit:
Correct, they aren't making more. You can thank Smart Parts and their patent.