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Smart Parts “temporarily closed”
According to a release we received, Smart Parts is undergoing restructuring for the remainder of the month. For those of you looking to have your Shockers and Impulse paintball markers tuned, hold tight, or try your local paintball store. If your a luxe owner and are in need of service, you lucked out. Check into the DLX West Coast Service Center, which will remain open.
Anyhow, without further adu, read up on the latest paintball news from Smart Parts.
Smart Parts Inc., undergoes temporary closure for restructuring during the month of January 2009.
Loyalhanna, PA – January 6, 2009 – Paintball manufacturer Smart Parts, Inc. is temporarily shutting down all manufacturing and sales operations in order to facilitate a corporate restructuring. During this time, the company will not be able accept or process orders, ship or receive products or perform repairs. The restructuring process is expected to be completed by the end of January 2010.
“It is important that people do not send equipment in for service during this time,” said company Vice President, Adam Gardner. “Our buildings will not be staffed during the restructuring, so there will be no one there to receive packages. They will automatically be refused and returned to the sender.
“To the players, field owners and store owners, please know that we appreciate your support and are looking forward to a fresh start for the 2010 paintball season. We apologize for any inconvenience this short closure may cause, and hope to make it up to you in the future.”
Smart Parts, Inc., is a leading developer and manufacturer of equipment and accessories for the sport of paintball. For more information, visit www.SmartParts.com.
This article was authored by Justin – who has written 876 paintball news and gear articles.
Justin was introduced to the game of paintball in ’96. Since then, he has been actively involved in promoting and playing in recreational and tournament paintball.
8 Comments
Surely, SP, it was a great idea to become a name that many players hated and mocked on. But that was due to your own actions, right or wrong, it’s never a good idea to piss of your customerbase.
Good riddance.
Anyone know if SP will be sponsoring anyone in 2010? Tournament or scenario? Is their field still open?
Is this the death of the All Americans?
Surely, SP, it was a great idea to become a name that many players hated and mocked on. But that was due to your own actions, right or wrong, it’s never a good idea to piss of your customerbase.
Good riddance.
Dumbass!!!
…. Well cant say that I am sorry, it is Karma coming back to bite SP in the ass for suing so many good/better companies out of the sport. I hope they choke on it.
Well its Feb 23, 2010 and you cannot get on tehir website, so they are probably still closed. The economy hit everyone, even the Teflon Gardner brothers. Plus you can’t keep suing everyone for everything when a stiff wind blows and you don’t keep ticking off, players, customers, promoters and other paintball business manufacturers and distributors.
SP was a fixture in Paintball when the sport really took off in the Mid 80′s They had great teams, sponsored great teams and put out a barrel, marker and air system that was second to none. I hope they recover and come back strong. But the entire inductry needs to lighten up on their prices from paintballs, to markers to field fees.
Anyone know if they’re coming back? I don’t care about the angry posts. Grow up and move on already. I am only interested to know if they are coming back. Regardless what people thought of them, they made great markers. I am holding out on buying a new marker until I know whether or not they are coming back. Been long enough now, it’s time to put out a press release and tell your customers if you are going to come back and when. The worst part is not posting anything on your site. Talk to us and let us know what is happening!
SP is back, but in the form of new company “G.I. MILSIM,” which is one of the proponents of .50 cal paintballs and markers. Go to the GI MILSIM website and you’ll find the Vibe and SP1 under different model names and only in .50 cal. So much for the rest of us who own their .68 cal markers.