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Where Can Paintball Manufacturers Improve? Paintball manufacturing is a cutthroat business as evidenced by the many manufacturers that have come and gone over the years. In the never-ending fight for consumer's dollars, manufacturers are always searching to do something a little better or a little different than their competitors. The problem that I see, though, is that all of the manufacturers have lately seemed to be doing about the same thing. What really differentiates Planet Eclipse from APS? Both have a new high-end gun out about every year and are available at the same stores. How about Tippmann from Kingman? Both can be purchased at Wal-Mart and both just released a new line of paintball pistols. Then Kee, which now seemingly owns one out of two paintball brands, really is just one company with different faces.The problem with each of these companies is that they don't distinguish themselves in any meaningful way. Sure, you can prefer an individual brand or gun, but that usually just boils down to gut preference; nothing seems to really differentiate comparably priced paintball guns.My question, then, is what would make you choose one manufacturer over another? Do you care if the gun is made locally as opposed to being produced abroad? Do you want top-of-the-line customer service? Do you want a network of local, certified airsmiths? Do you want a butt-to-barrel warranty? Do you simply want a manufacturer to produce something that's different while still being fun to play with? Or, are you just so in love with a certain brand that nothing anybody else can do will ever make you switch?There are manufacturers who read this blog, so now's your time to tell them what they can do to get your money.Where Can Paintball Manufacturers Improve? originally appeared on About.com Paintball on Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at 22:28:28.Permalink | Comment | Email this paintball.about.com |
Is Smart Parts Going Out of Business? For about a week now there's been a rumor going around that Smart Parts will be closing its doors at the end of the year. Similar rumors have popped up in the past, especially when they laid off numerous employees earlier this year. Previously, though, Smart Parts released an official statement that discounted the rumors, but nothing has come up this time and store owners report an inability to order products. If Smart Parts has an official statement to make about the status of their company, I'd be happy to publish it - just contact me.Whether or not Smart Parts is dying, the fact that the rumor seems so plausible is just another indication of the current troubles of the paintball industry. A few years ago it would have been unthinkable for one of the largest and longest-lived paintball companies to close its doors, but now I almost expect a major manufacturer to announce plans to end its operations. When Smart Parts released the Ion a few years ago, it really was at the top of the paintball world. Of course, at that time, GM was also still the world's largest auto producer. Times have changed.Is Smart Parts Going Out of Business? originally appeared on About.com Paintball on Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 at 13:53:40.Permalink | Comment | Email this paintball.about.com |
Smart Parts is Closed (Temporarily) Smart Parts is temporarily closed while they go through corporate restructuring. They claim in their press release that they will be finished by the end of January, but it will be interesting to see what type of company (if any) emerges.The press release reads in part:During this time, the company will not be able accept or process orders, ship or receive products or perform repairs. The restructuring process is expected to be completed by the end of January 2010."It is important that people do not send equipment in for service during this time," said company Vice President, Adam Gardner. "Our buildings will not be staffed during the restructuring, so there will be no one there to receive packages. They will automatically be refused and returned to the sender.Smart Parts is Closed (Temporarily) originally appeared on About.com Paintball on Friday, January 8th, 2010 at 16:53:22.Permalink | Comment | Email this paintball.about.com |