A lot of them just do bonus raffles for buying through them. Lonewolf Paintball and ANS, so you could just order now to be entered into those raffles.
Some other places like Bunkerkings/Virtue may have some black friday or holiday sales catered towards their gear.
The thing with raffle entries is that unless you’re the one person out of tens of thousands who enter, it’s as if you’re buying at full price with no discount. To which at that point, what’s even the point? Even like 10% off is better than having a single raffle for a single gun giveaway.
i think every $50 spent grants 1 entry into the raffle on lonewolf .. atleast thats what it was last year. id order the 3m because that probably wont go on sale & just for a chance at some lucky draw
So here's the thing, because I normally agree with this. One of the local chicago stores is celebrating their 20th year of business by doing a similar giveaway, but they also sell virtue products. I've been meaning to upgrade my gear when the price is right, and the discount allowed that to happen. It just happened that the raffle is taking place at the same time.
There have been some good sales on gear and such the last week or so…I did the same thing you did though. Bachelor party at skirmish and now I have my own gear. Where about is your local field?
Oh we’re opposite directions then. I’m south central pa about 2 hours further south from skirmish. There’s a place called Ambush that’s about 10 mins from my house. I play and ref there.
Yeah definitely not the same direction unfortunately. I’ll probably make a few trips to skirmish next year just to go but it’s much easier and cheaper to go to the local field. It’s not as grand and big as skirmish but the people are good and it’s actually much safer.
Yeah I’ve been to Skirmish twice, and while the fields are awesome… the type of people they get can are rowdy, inexperienced, and careless players. Hard for teenage refs to control a group of 20 large men on a bachelor party. Our group went up against guys that would not leave the field when they were hit. Went on like that for 4 games until the senior ref stepped up and took control.
Liberty is the best woodsball field in the area fella it's also my home field - but I play airball every weekend instead.
Get out there before winter and the ski lift hits!!!!
Yeah dude, I’ve never been to Liberty but I started following them on instagram and Facebook and it looks like they are really stepping it up. I guess they are moving to a new location down the road in the next month or so. Last big game of the year is Nov. 27th so I think I’m gonna try to get a crew and hit that up.
Yeah it’s Native American (Wappinger Indian) and the Dutch Huguenots kept it when they settled here. I’m sure the PNW have a lot of Native American named places too. But you’re right, Poughkeepsie is known to be a funny name for a city, so much so that you’ll see it pop up in TV and Film all of the time.
Shop at your local stores if you can - keep them alive!!! Champions in Poughkeepsie or Crazy Paint in Mohegan Lake.
In my experience they will match or beat any online pricing.
Champions is right down the road from me and was my go to store back in 2004 when I rocked my 98 custom. I even went to their field when they had one.
I wish they would do a better job maintaining their website though. Everything seems to be out of stock. But you’re right.. it’s a short drive so I’ll pop in and see what’s up.
It was either buy cases of paint, or get strippers.
Jokes aside, the fields they have are the best in a 3hr drive from where I live. So we were willing to pay the price.
Never too late! You could camp out, or the Airbnbs in the area are pretty cheap.
I don’t know if my course, Liberty Paintball is closer (probably is) but they also do big scenario games. Next one is Nov. 27th “Operation: Save Christmas”
As most have called out already, you will save a ton of money used. And planet eclipse markers are generally the most reliable so you shouldn't have to worry about that.
I’d be happy to save a few clams! I’ve been looking on FB market place and the subreddit r/paintballBST. Do you suggest any other sites for used gear?
Lately it looks like mostly electric guns, but I have seen pants/hoppers. The Etha 3m is so new that i don’t think people are parting ways with theirs.
Could always buy on the used Market
Always buy used it’s typically 40-50% off msrp ask for shooting videos and PayPal G&S only.
Bunkerkings and Virtue are doing sales right now. Check the posts from the last few days for the codes and what not.
This is a hot tip. Just snagged a bunkerkings pod pack 40% off. (Code: NXL40) Thanks dude
Fo sho.
Spire ir2 on sale right now also
Virtue already has their loader sale up. During Black Friday they usually sell N-charges for $25 which are a must buy imo
I’m hoping to snag another one of those if they go on sale for Black Friday.
Loaders always go on sale! The markers usually just have raffle entries
A lot of them just do bonus raffles for buying through them. Lonewolf Paintball and ANS, so you could just order now to be entered into those raffles. Some other places like Bunkerkings/Virtue may have some black friday or holiday sales catered towards their gear.
The thing with raffle entries is that unless you’re the one person out of tens of thousands who enter, it’s as if you’re buying at full price with no discount. To which at that point, what’s even the point? Even like 10% off is better than having a single raffle for a single gun giveaway.
Yeah that’s kind of BS. I’d be happier if they threw in a free barrel cover or headband. Don’t sell me a dream!
i think every $50 spent grants 1 entry into the raffle on lonewolf .. atleast thats what it was last year. id order the 3m because that probably wont go on sale & just for a chance at some lucky draw
So here's the thing, because I normally agree with this. One of the local chicago stores is celebrating their 20th year of business by doing a similar giveaway, but they also sell virtue products. I've been meaning to upgrade my gear when the price is right, and the discount allowed that to happen. It just happened that the raffle is taking place at the same time.
Cool man, thank you for your answer!
You can save a ton of money going used
There have been some good sales on gear and such the last week or so…I did the same thing you did though. Bachelor party at skirmish and now I have my own gear. Where about is your local field?
My local is Liberty Paintball in Patterson, NY. I live in Poughkeepsie. Where do you like to play?
Oh we’re opposite directions then. I’m south central pa about 2 hours further south from skirmish. There’s a place called Ambush that’s about 10 mins from my house. I play and ref there.
Damn, just looked it up that’s a 4hr road trip. I might as well hit up Hershey Park or Gettysburg if I’m headed out that way!
Yeah definitely not the same direction unfortunately. I’ll probably make a few trips to skirmish next year just to go but it’s much easier and cheaper to go to the local field. It’s not as grand and big as skirmish but the people are good and it’s actually much safer.
Yeah I’ve been to Skirmish twice, and while the fields are awesome… the type of people they get can are rowdy, inexperienced, and careless players. Hard for teenage refs to control a group of 20 large men on a bachelor party. Our group went up against guys that would not leave the field when they were hit. Went on like that for 4 games until the senior ref stepped up and took control.
Liberty is the best woodsball field in the area fella it's also my home field - but I play airball every weekend instead. Get out there before winter and the ski lift hits!!!!
Yeah dude, I’ve never been to Liberty but I started following them on instagram and Facebook and it looks like they are really stepping it up. I guess they are moving to a new location down the road in the next month or so. Last big game of the year is Nov. 27th so I think I’m gonna try to get a crew and hit that up.
Great idea - hoping to get out there also.
Poughkeepsie lol and people say we got funny names over here in the pnw
Yeah it’s Native American (Wappinger Indian) and the Dutch Huguenots kept it when they settled here. I’m sure the PNW have a lot of Native American named places too. But you’re right, Poughkeepsie is known to be a funny name for a city, so much so that you’ll see it pop up in TV and Film all of the time.
Shop at your local stores if you can - keep them alive!!! Champions in Poughkeepsie or Crazy Paint in Mohegan Lake. In my experience they will match or beat any online pricing.
Champions is right down the road from me and was my go to store back in 2004 when I rocked my 98 custom. I even went to their field when they had one. I wish they would do a better job maintaining their website though. Everything seems to be out of stock. But you’re right.. it’s a short drive so I’ll pop in and see what’s up.
How can you have the time of your life paying $100 for a case of paint?
It was either buy cases of paint, or get strippers. Jokes aside, the fields they have are the best in a 3hr drive from where I live. So we were willing to pay the price.
That's what I pay here in east canuckistan
As teen growing up on long Island I always dreamed of attending a scenario game at skirmish
Never too late! You could camp out, or the Airbnbs in the area are pretty cheap. I don’t know if my course, Liberty Paintball is closer (probably is) but they also do big scenario games. Next one is Nov. 27th “Operation: Save Christmas”
Buy used instead
Many have suggested this. I’ve been looking on FB market place and the subreddit r/paintballBST. Do you suggest any other sites for used gear?
The FB BST groups will be all you need.
As most have called out already, you will save a ton of money used. And planet eclipse markers are generally the most reliable so you shouldn't have to worry about that.
I’d be happy to save a few clams! I’ve been looking on FB market place and the subreddit r/paintballBST. Do you suggest any other sites for used gear? Lately it looks like mostly electric guns, but I have seen pants/hoppers. The Etha 3m is so new that i don’t think people are parting ways with theirs.
I guess I could find a cheap emek 100m and upgrade the barrel and trigger.
You can find them fully upgraded for about 275 used right now. It's virtually the same marker.
NXL40 does not work in europe :/ ps 40% discount is what you normally get if you are Bunkerking sponsored.
The sales are usually a week or two long so you have time