Tippman/ProCaps

[paintersghost]

Seems there is more to the story of Tippman severing its ties with National Paintball Supply. ProCaps/V-force has done the same and has signed an exclusive contract to distribute Tippman products from its 6 United States warehouses. The plot grows and the drama continues. The Tippman news broke on 11/02 and the ProCap web site also reported their split with NPS... ...PG

[bigred33]

if that is the case then my two of my three favorite manufacturers are now close. Tippmann and Vforce, next to my A-5s my profiler is the best peice of gear I have.

[Stret]

I dunno man every time I hear about someting like this, I never have the greatst feeling. And I follw up on what Bigred said, its my second most best/important part of my gear kit.

[paintersghost]

These companies are not closing, they are just not doing business with NPS any more. ProCaps/V-Force ( X-ball, Draxxus) are/have signed with Tippmann to distribute products from their own warehouses, essentially cutting one of the middle men out. If this means more profit for them maybe the general public will get a price break also since product is not changeing as many hands ? I would have to check again but I think the article mentioned a semi-exclusive distribution deal in Canada and Europe ( through Spain) also... Just checked back the alliance in Canada is non-exclusive with PBL, but PBL will be a Tippmann service/parts center. Basically same in Spain and Portugal with different company. Deal with ProCaps is a non-exclusive deal also They are officially calling it a "ALLIANCE". Any way you look at it NPS is getting squeezed out... ...PG

[Snake Eyes 88 USMC]

What's the problem w/NPS thease days it doesn't seem like they are fairing well at all.
Last I also read on the "That forum which shall remain nameless" and Mil-Sim-OG Scepter wans't getting paid for his products by NPS.
Is this a company gone rouge?