| Paintball as most of you know can be quite an | | | | week) or that really didn't need it after all. But if you |
| expensive hobby or habit as some have called it. It can | | | | must buy then consider buying something used. You |
| be less expensive if you are willing to take a few | | | | can shop online at auction sites or maybe even a yard |
| steps and make a few sacrifices (maybe but hopefully | | | | sale or flea market. If you are one that doesn't like |
| not). You can make adjustments in how you play and | | | | used then you should at least shop around especially |
| how you shop. | | | | online. Things are usually cheaper online than in a shop |
| An easy way to make your paintball expenses to | | | | or at a field and many offer free shipping on items. |
| drop is to team up. You do this by getting a group of | | | | And always send in your warranty card on new items |
| friends or teammates to go in to buy items or by just | | | | and make sure you maintain your stuff. That can go a |
| borrowing someone's cleaning supplies and allen keys. | | | | long way towards making your investment last and |
| Another guy may already have the goggle cleaner. | | | | having fewer headaches while playing. |
| Maybe someone has an extra gun laying around or | | | | One of the most expensive and definitely recurring |
| the extra parts you need that they are willing to part | | | | expenses is your paint. You can do things to drop this |
| with for little or maybe even nothing if they are a good | | | | cost however. You can change the way you play. Do |
| friend. Anyway I think you get the idea. | | | | this by either taking your gun off of auto or just by |
| Another way to lower costs is to look around before | | | | picking and choosing your shots wiser. You can go to |
| you decide where to play. There may be some fields | | | | cheaper paint. Most don't like to do this because it is |
| a little further away that has lower admission fees that | | | | less reliable and can make cleanup and maintenance a |
| would offset the extra driving and gas. Your friends | | | | little more time consuming. My advice is to buy in bulk. |
| can even decide to carpool to some place and save | | | | Either by yourself or you can go in with some of your |
| money on gas and make a better trip out of it. You | | | | friends and/or teammates, this is a less expensive |
| may even find a field that is closer that you haven't | | | | way to buy your paintballs. A fun way to do this is to |
| thought about before that can offer you a deal to try | | | | play the game while tricky if you don't have your own |
| them out. Hey if you are feeling really adventurous you | | | | field or can't persuade the powers that be to |
| could get those same friends together and make your | | | | implement new rules. |
| own field and avoid the admission fees altogether. | | | | Using all of these little tricks can really lower your costs |
| Avoiding unnecessary purchases can also go a long | | | | and make those paintball afternoons even more |
| way towards cutting costs. Hold off on those frivolous | | | | enjoyable. I don't know about you but the less I spend |
| purchases like that cool upgrade that is really only | | | | on my hobbies then the more I can reward myself by |
| aesthetic. Don't buy those grenades you saw online | | | | playing. Also helps with getting permission from the |
| the other day. Who knows you may even find that | | | | other half when I want to go and play especially if |
| you can get better deals later (how many times have | | | | there is a road trip involved. Hope this helps and happy |
| you bought something only to see it on sale the next | | | | paintballing. |