Paintballs

Our paintball blog topic today is paintballs. Featured to the left are DraXxus Scenario Paintballs. We just added the DraXxus line to our site. From what we see from a seller's point of view is that there are two basic type of paintball buyers. The first buys on price. They believe that a paintball is a paintball and price is king. They are looking for value and believe that you are just wasting your money paying for higher end paintballs.

The second type are those that believe every edge is important and the added consistency, accuracy or coloring is key to staying in the game. Personally, I am somewhere in the middle of the two camps. Cheap paint is unpredictable and difficult to gain consistency of your accuracy. On the other hand, I am just not totally convinced that paying an extra $30.00 for a case of paint is a good idea?

What kind of paint do you use and why? I know that sometimes some paint does not agree with the equipment you are using. For example, my Tippmann Cyclone Feeder sometimes chops paint. My advice here is change the paint, there is nothing wrong with the feeder. Find a paint brand that works well with the equipment you have.

Tippmann Pistol

On Friday we learned that Tippmann will be launching a Tippmann Pistol model. Here is the release quote.

"In addition to the new Straightline Barrel launched yesterday, Tippmann is also announcing at D-Day the launch of a new Pistol to the paintball industry. Because our dealers and core players have been asking for a premium pistol, we feel the opportunity exists for Tippmann to launch a better pistol, using brand new technology that will quickly make it the most sought after pistol on the market. Unfortunately at this time we cannot elaborate much beyond the fact that it will be .68 caliber, lightweight, compact, modifiable and have the Tippmann reliability our customers have come to expect.



At D-Day we will also be giving players an opportunity to sign up for a Sneak Peek email but of course as a Tippmann Dealer you will automatically be updated on a regular basis during the summer months. Although this pistol will not be available until the fall, we are launching at D-Day because we feel we are far enough along with this new technology and that the timing is right to announce an exciting new product to our core group of scenario players.



Tippmann is extremely excited with the initial response of our new products launched this year. The new U.S Army Alpha Black, the updated 98 Custom Platinum Series have surpassed our initial expectations by providing exceptional value to your customers and we feel our entry into this new category will further fuel the growth of paintball with the avid player."

We will keep you updated on this announcement. Do you feel Tippmann will get it right the first time and be able to compete with Tiberius Arms Pistol? (shown below)

Online Paintball Store with Free Shipping

This paintball blog is about communicating with players and customers. Today we want to know how important free shipping is in your buying decisions? Obviously there is no such thing as free. In one way or another, we have to cover our cost to include the shipping. On the other hand, consumers online may be tired of trying to learn what is the actual price they will pay when they checkout. Our paintball guns will ship free. However, a cart under $75.00 means you will have to pay a shipping and handling fee. We would like to know from our readers how much you would rather have free shipping, end of story?! Action Village charges for under $99.00 and an extra $5.00 for upgrade to "home delivery". We would continue to use Fedex or UPS Ground. For problem sales like smaller parts, we may have to ship by regular mail. Let us know your thoughts.....we may do a trial in the near future with absolutely free shipping!

Paintball Gun Warranties

Today in our paintball blog we will discuss warranties and online paintball stores. Many people like to compare retail to online and discuss whether one is better than the other. For those of you that are unsure here is a brief explanation. The basic argument is that if you shop retail and buy your paintball guns at the local paintball store you can get service if the paintball gun does not work. If you buy your paintball marker at an online paintball store, you are stuck dealing with the manufacturer for warranty.


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There is absolutely no difference between buying your paintball gun at any of the big retail stores like Walmart, Joes Sports, Target, Sports Authority, Canadian Tire or any other large retailer. They will just charge more money than what you can buy your paintball gun for online(in most cases). At Red Dot Paintball, you will be guided to resolve your problem with the manufacturer. When a problem arises, we always point the consumer back to the manufacturer. We are selling paintball equipment nationwide and around the world. The consumer is always best to check with the manufacturer if the marker is not working because they can often guide you over the phone, point you to relevant manuals on their websites or give you a return authorization number for repair.

Tippmann's answers the phone quickly, gives you no hassle repairs and offers 24 hour turnaround on their repairs. They just began their 2 year warranty program this year.


We have used Tippmann's warranty for replacing some e-grips and the process was simple and fast. We called in, received the support we needed, sent in our old part and received a new one quickly. On the other hand, we have had some less than perfect service from an unnamed manufacturer. We are looking forward to hearing about your experiences with warranty work as well.

In addition to warranty work, you should be using your manufacturer for other questions you may have. Like where to find the manual online. Be sure to check with them for other questions like the proper use of paintball air tanks (high pressure air or low pressure air)? Is your paintball gun/marker recommended to run on CO2? What kind of lubricant should you use? By following the manufacturers recommendations, you should be able to avoid having warranty work done in the first place.