Buying PB’s Online???
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Topic: Buying PB’s Online???
Posted By: spudcrazy
Subject: Buying PB’s Online???
Date Posted: 24 September 2005 at 7:41pm
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Sorry if this is in the wrong forum, but I didn't know where else to put it. On to my question...have any of you bought paintballs online or mail order? CountyPaintball has an excellent deal on Draxxus Blaze (my regular paint of choice) and my local shop has none in stock and they sell them for about $15 more bucks a case. If you have gotten paint through the mail, did you have any broken or bad paint, due to shipping and such? Or should I just wait for my local shop and spend the extra dough? Let me know, thanks.... Also, does anyone know where I can get the camo sandana? Know one seems to have them anymore. ------------- http://www.thelloydsonline.com/paintball - SPUDCRAZY http://www.oldmanmilitia.com"> 
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Posted By: Travooo
Date Posted: 24 September 2005 at 7:52pm
| I order mine online every time i play and i never get any broken |
Posted By: SuzukiRider987
Date Posted: 24 September 2005 at 9:29pm
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Ehh... That's you're choice. You could get a perfect case, or a horrible one. And did you mean Bandana? ------------- http://www.macdev.net - MacDev Militia http://www.alienpb.com - Alien - Because winning is more fun. |
Posted By: spudcrazy
Date Posted: 24 September 2005 at 9:32pm
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No, I DID mean Sandana. One like this http://www.xpaintball.com/sahe.html - http://www.xpaintball.com/sahe.html . This place doesn't and says they won't carry these anymore. Why they still advertise it, is anyones guess. ------------- http://www.thelloydsonline.com/paintball - SPUDCRAZY http://www.oldmanmilitia.com">
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Posted By: SuzukiRider987
Date Posted: 24 September 2005 at 9:46pm
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Oh, never heard the word "Sandana" before. Check County, they have a "head saver" similiar to those (linkage= http://www.countypaintball.com/product_description.asp?item=1415 - http://www.countypaintball.com/product_description.asp?item= 1415 ). ------------- http://www.macdev.net - MacDev Militia http://www.alienpb.com - Alien - Because winning is more fun. |
Posted By: sporx
Date Posted: 25 September 2005 at 12:23am
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I don't buy paint off the internet, but I did get my gun off the internet. ------------- 
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Posted By: ANARCHY_SCOUT
Date Posted: 25 September 2005 at 12:33am
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i did buy paint once it was fine. for the sandane type thing check out http://www.specialopspaintball.com - www.specialopspaintball.com for their digi camo head rap its close to it. ------------- Gamertag: Kataklysm999 
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Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 25 September 2005 at 3:35am
I used to buy paint from Action Village and had some broken paint every once in a while. I now order only form 888paintball.com, for about 10 months now, and have never had any paint broken in shipping. |
spudcrazy wrote:Posted By: Monk
Date Posted: 25 September 2005 at 3:43am
| It sometimes depends on the shipper also. |
Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 25 September 2005 at 3:51am
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Both Action Village and 888 ship UPS. Action Village uses all kinds of packing matrial...from bubble wrap between inner and outter boxes to air pillows...both incorrect for very heavy items like boxes of paint. 888 uses noodles between inner and outer boxes...as I said, never a broken ball from 888. |
Posted By: Monk
Date Posted: 25 September 2005 at 3:54am
Well there you go folks. Buy from http://www.888paintball.com - www.888paintball.com |
Posted By: Sargent Duck
Date Posted: 25 September 2005 at 7:15pm
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Just curious, what are the shipping costs?
------------- Ref: I want a nice clean game player: but it's paintball! |
Posted By: spudcrazy
Date Posted: 25 September 2005 at 7:24pm
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For CountyPaintball, the shipping cost are about $9 for my zipcode. I went ahead and ordered from them. Mike emailed me back and said they do double box for protection. I like to order from County just because their service is second to none and I always get my order at my doorstep within 48 hours. (That's right 48 hours...my regular mail takes longer than that just to mail a card across the neighborhood.)
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Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 26 September 2005 at 1:23am
I order the 888paintball 5 box special. If I call on the phone to place the order it is shipped out of a CA wearhouse and arrives in 2 days. It costs $20 shipping. So add $4 per box cost for shipping. Makes a case of Heat cost $35. |
Posted By: County
Date Posted: 26 September 2005 at 8:33am
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We've shipped thousands of cases of paint over the years with only a couple reported cases of breakage. Those that did have trouble were the cheaper brands, like RecSport. If you buy the decent paint like Blaze there shouldn't be a problem. We use the foam peanuts to help keep the paint from shifting around much in transit.
Good paint, delivered to your door. :) ------------- http://www.EZOfficePool.com - Free NXL and NPPL Office Pools, pw: 'gogged' http://www.CountySports.com/shop/news.php - Newsletter - Coupons |
Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 26 September 2005 at 8:53am
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Yeah Mike your the man. The only reason why I dont get paint online is because my field is FOP. ------------- 
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Posted By: spudcrazy
Date Posted: 26 September 2005 at 9:26am
Mike, I didn't know you read these forums. You guys are the best. Fast service and outstanding communications. Like I said, CountyPaintball is second to none, that's why I order from them for all my paintball needs. (I should have never doubted... )------------- http://www.thelloydsonline.com/paintball - SPUDCRAZY http://www.oldmanmilitia.com">
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Posted By: paintboy123
Date Posted: 26 September 2005 at 6:39pm
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i wouldn't sugest buying paint off internet but if u want to take the risk.......... ------------- 98c 2 20oz tanks 14'' smat parts AA 4+1 pack tippmann mask that came w/ gun |
Posted By: PB 24/7
Date Posted: 26 September 2005 at 7:49pm
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Also check with your local field/pro shop for a box of mixed paintballs. You can get them online too, though I might not because you don't know what you're getting. It's cheap ($30 for 1000) and if it's a decent mix (most are) it's worth it.
That site looks good... I've seen cheaper, but the customer service sounds great. ------------- A-5 Response Trigger 14" All-American barrel Expansion Chamber Drop Forward |
Posted By: County
Date Posted: 26 September 2005 at 10:12pm
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$30 for 1000 isn't really that great of a deal. Our Blaze is like $42 for 2000 rounds. Even with shipping, we're still cheaper and we do pack the paint well to keep it safe during shipping.
Thanks Mike ------------- http://www.EZOfficePool.com - Free NXL and NPPL Office Pools, pw: 'gogged' http://www.CountySports.com/shop/news.php - Newsletter - Coupons |
Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 27 September 2005 at 2:35am
Too bad! I couldn't play if I had to pay my field's paint prices! |
Posted By: spudcrazy
Date Posted: 27 September 2005 at 9:48pm
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Just wanted to let everyone know...I got my paint from CountyPaintball Online. As usual, it arrived within 48 hours. I checked all four bags and no broken balls. One bag was quite dimpled, though, but that isn't the fault of shipping or handling, it could have been a bad batch, since it was only one of the bags. My local shop inspects the balls first before handing them over, but I can't expect an online place to do that. For the money it was well worth it...I'll be buying my paint from County from now on...Thanks Mike... ------------- http://www.thelloydsonline.com/paintball - SPUDCRAZY http://www.oldmanmilitia.com">
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