Store or Internet for Paint

[SmartDyeSpyder]

I usually get my paint from the fields that i play at, but i noticed they are a lot cheaper on the internet, my consern is, the last time i saw paint shipped it was all ruined.

[Ridge Boy]

Best thing to do is compare the difference in price. When ordering paint consider that there is about $10-$15 shipping charge added to the price you see on the site. So if you see paint on the web at $45, by the time you get it you'll be paying $55-$60 for that case. But if your field is selling the same paint for $70 a case, it might be worth it. Sometimes it's better to buy from a field or store because they will let check the paint for broken balls before you buy it. Just use your best judgement....

[FredRandle]

Internet Paint (especially off ebay) is a lot cheaper than store paint for the most part. But buying from stores is a lot more reliable and convenient. I buy off the internet, and from stores. But overall I prefer stores.

[KoRnMaN]

Is air shippment bad? Do they get wrecked easy or something.

[JDoGG]

paintballgear.com recommends ground shipping b/c air is alittle rough. anyways, find popular online companies and you should get good fresh paint. I have ordered over 20 cases online and have only had one case w/a broken ball. http://www.copaintball.com

[KoRnMaN]

Anybody ever order through the air get broken paint?

[toadman7b22]

never ordered thru air (im poor)
but i dont see how the shipping could hurt the balls if you ever see how much penuts they put in the packages its amazing

[SmartDyeSpyder]

Actually, my friend found a site where it is free shipping, and u only pay for the paint, i think that they only sell in cases, but that is all i get anyway from the store...so money isn't a problem, i am wondering is the shipping air or ground goin to ruin the paint.

[KoRnMaN]

Air will. But goround maybe some.:( Paintball gear pus to mant penuts in there boxs it is inpossible o get the case out with out penuts falling on the floor.

[JDoGG]

smart dye spyder, whats the site called? are their prices on paint high to fix for the free shipping or what?

[SmartDyeSpyder]

I really dont' know it, but when my friend comes back on this Saturday, i will surely put the site on this thread in the afternoon, b/c i have work in the morn, so i get it to u then.

[KoRnMaN]

Wow hurry man!!!

[SmartDyeSpyder]

I am guessing ur being sarcastic so i won't say anything but this.

[KoRnMaN]

No actually it would save me $30 on shipping so I want to know.:)

[assasin]

when i got my box of paint from air shipping, it looks as if someone played football with the box! if there is a local pb shop near you, check out the prices. if not, find an internet store that is in your area (example: i live in connecticut and i get my paintballs from 888paintball which is in new jersey.) get ground shipping

[Paint Bulley]

THere is a site, I forget what it is but it will unlike omost all stores garantee it's paint. And if any break they will send you more.

I'll go find it......

[KoRnMaN]

Wow that would be cool if they did.:)

[assasin]

all the sights i go to say, "we dont not garentee any none of the paintballs break during shipping."

[Paint Bulley]

I'll find it if it is the last thing I do


cough - cough -today- cough

[KoRnMaN]

lol yea right.

[Paint Bulley]

I just checked about 40 sites and couldn't find it. But I know for a fact there is a site that does it. I offer a reward to anyone who proves me right and finds it.

[KoRnMaN]

how much?

[Paint Bulley]

if I told what the reward was every person on the forum would be looking for it. So I will let the good semaritan find it (if anyone wishes, I might just find it on my own) and then I will give the person the reward and he can brag to all.

[KoRnMaN]

fine here it is http://www.800paintball.com

[Creek]

Well I join a paintball club and we get our paint wholesale so I don't order online. But if I didn't join this club I still go too a store.
The stores I get the same price as on line, so I use them sometimes also. but I'll never order paint online.

[JDoGG]

whats the wholesale sites website? i was gonna join this awhwile back but didnt think i'd save much. but now that im playing every chance i get, ill have to join.

[assasin]

how did you join a paintball club?

[Paint Bulley]

where does it say on that site?

I was looking at that one today because I thought that was it but I couldn't find it.......

you'll will find your reward within days....

[strider8586]

It's http://www.firstcallpaintball.com.

[SmartDyeSpyder]

kool guys, i am gonna go w/ ground but i want to find the site, i know my friend has it, but he is in NJ, and i am in PA, i don't know how u contact him so i have to wait until tomorrow afternoon, so i give it to u then, i am sorry KornMan, i thought u were joking when u said wow hurry up man! I apologize.

[SmartDyeSpyder]

that site, firstcallpaintball.com charges for shipping buddy, so that isn't the site we are looking for, but it does have good prices on paint...and web bargains...so u guys can check it out but i am gonna find the site w/ free shipping. If they have it for barrels, they should have it for paint, too.

[KoRnMaN]

Where does that even day free shipping mine said it did.:(

[KoRnMaN]

yea like I said.

[strider8586]

all that paint bulley said was that they guarantee the paint to not be broken or have any defects. http://www.firstcallpaintball.com has that guarantee. look at it and you'll see what I mean.

[KoRnMaN]

also paintballarmory.com has free shipping.

[SmartDyeSpyder]

SWEET! that site does has free shipping...i am gonna find out if that is the site my friend knows, if not then i will tell u guys, thanks for the site KornMan.

[SmartDyeSpyder]

the only problem is...i can pay less and get them at my local field, i don't think that is the site...b/c i remeber it being real cheap for the paint.

[KoRnMaN]

o your welcome anyway.

[SmartDyeSpyder]

hey KornMan, i couldn't find any online store that is cheaper...i think they took the shippin price and added some of it to the price for the paint...b/c they are cheaper than online stores w/ shipping. So that is the store i might try to get paint from, but i am gonna wait a little bit b/c i have 1800 unused paint, that will be used this sunday afternoon at my local field.

[KoRnMaN]

HAHAHAHA I have 2150 rounds.

[SmartDyeSpyder]

I have to use the paint b/c i never am happy trigger in a game, unless speedball, but in the woods, i don't use up a lot of paint, i guess i could shoot more but that is another problem, KornMan why do u have so much paint unused?

[KoRnMaN]

Just bought a case couple days ago.

[SmartDyeSpyder]

ok, but i really u had them for along time, but u still have a lot to shoot, well i had my 1800 for 2 weeks, and i have no idea why i didn't play, but mostly b/c i just got my new truck.

[SmartDyeSpyder]

well, the site that my friend new was the http://www.paintballarmory.com
the only thing i would get from there is if i want to try some new paint or get some kind of gear. but thanks for the voting and info.

[KoRnMaN]

You make no sense? What do you meen the I had the paint to long? It was 2 days old from paintballgear and paintballgear just had it shipped in (the color I ordered).

[SmartDyeSpyder]

Sorry, that "u" should have been a "I". Typing error. I am not the greatest at typing, as long as i get my point across. I guess i didn't that time.

[KoRnMaN]

O sorry im used to chat room slang. Thats why I hought it ment me and not I.

[VeNoM]

i pick them up from paintballonline because i live close to it so i dont pay shipping and i get to check paint while still getting a great price.

[SmartDyeSpyder]

yeah, that is kool, but i don't have any of that luxury. So right now i think i am gonin w/ staying at the store and only getting from the internet to try new paint.

[KoRnMaN]

Yea good choice techically at our field we pay $11 for field fee and $4.50 for air fills and $100 for a case of paint but if you get the member ship of $95 and you go more then 9 times you actually are only paying $50-55 because then you get air fills free figure 2-3. Free field fee and $70 a case of paint. So thats what im doing next year. Sound good?

[JDoGG]

whoa, where do you play? and how do you afford it. the field i play at in syracuse, charges 5$ to get in, 10$ if you have your own paint. 4$ for each hundred balls, and most air fills are under 3$, unless you have a huge tank.

[SmartDyeSpyder]

Well, first thing is, i am there neighbors, second since i am real good friends, not just a customer, he gets me deals, and there is no admission price, just for refreshments, and they are high, one time i forgot my water and i had to pay a lot of money to stay hydrated.

[JDoGG]

well it sucks the prices are so high, but its cool that you get deals and live next door! i would be over there every day bugging them about new products and asking if i can play and on and on.

[SmartDyeSpyder]

Hey man, i do! It is so kool, he can get me stuff from the internet, but he pays for shipping, I am gonna get a Flex-7 from him, i only have to pay minumal price.

[JDoGG]

how much is minimal? i know some sites have the flex 7 ize's in ugly colors for 30$.

[KoRnMaN]

like blue and pink.

[SmartDyeSpyder]

It is Olive w/ the black rubber, not a stupid color, like pink! I would have to pay like http://www.paintballgear.com has, $40 but i don't have to pay shipping b/c he will order it when he gets paint or other equipment.

[JDoGG]

thats a good deal. i wish i could get free shipping. and the 30$ ize masks come in purple red and brown. blah

[SmartDyeSpyder]

Yeah, those are crap color, unless ur trying to hide in crap, maybe they would work! J.K

[KoRnMaN]

lol.

[SmartDyeSpyder]

I wouldn't play paintball if that was a scenario and i had to do it to win. I would call everyone ****-HEADS. lol

[KoRnMaN]

I would hehe.

[Splat98]

Well I live near an I&I store so i just buy their house paint...$40/2k....but if i play in a tourney i buy All Star or Marbs or something...i know that prices are less on the net..but remeber that if the site is located on the other side of the country odds are that something will break..
Buy from internet for practice paint...but other wise go with store...

[AllOleander]

You have to compare prices. My proshop sells RPS for 85 dollars! No way am i gonna pay that much, so i order online.

Tip: Find an online store that is close to you, so shipping prices won't be as bad and it is more likely paint wont break in the mail!

[KoRnMaN]

I have orderd paint from SC and it never broke. Im in wisonsin.

[Splat98]

Well i live in california...so i can only order from a few online places...
i once did order Marbs from SC...they were like .699

[SmartDyeSpyder]

Kool, well right now, i am just looking at new paint b/c i can't find one that is near me, i live far from everything! So i just get it from across the street.

[KoRnMaN]

Sweet what kind for how much?

[SmartDyeSpyder]

Nothing special, just paint. Eitehr Proball or 32 degrees.

[KoRnMaN]

Proball is special hehe.

[SmartDyeSpyder]

What do u mean by special? now i am silly and have special balls....LMAO! lol

[KoRnMaN]

Proball is special because it rock hard.:)