[JerichoDynasty]

Hey fellas, I may start working a local field that needs a lot of help to get it operating as a quality facility. I was just wondering if any of you guys could share any tips you may have. I'd have to apply the store to be a dealer of paint, markers, apparel, and all that. The paint they sell now is like super-white box from china. Anything I can use to help out the field you guys could share with me would be awesome. Thanks guys.

[JerichoDynasty]

The store needs to sign on with companies to deal:
-Paint
-Playing gear (markers of varying price brackets, tanks, hoppers, masks, ect.)
-Apparel (jerseys and such)

It also needs new bunkers and stuff but i think I'll see what I can do maybe get some of the used PSP or NPPL sets.

[AzPaintBaller69]

The main company i would get in contact with would be Key Action Sports AKA Empire, BT, and other various paintball companies Key owns, reason being is they are a one stop shop, bt markers for rental, various brands of paint like RPS, they also make soft goods and everything in my opinion to get you started as a feild.

[G4paintballer]

If anything, at least get nice paint

[JerichoDynasty]

G4paintballer, on 09 December 2012 - 05:43 PM, said:

If anything, at least get nice paint

Yeah that was going to be the first problem I was gonna solve, I was thinking about contacting GI Sportz / DraxXus or RPS. I thought about Inka but decided against it. I know another field around here sells Valken and I really like it too.

[JerichoDynasty]

AzPaintBaller69, on 09 December 2012 - 03:56 PM, said:

The main company i would get in contact with would be Key Action Sports AKA Empire, BT, and other various paintball companies Key owns, reason being is they are a one stop shop, bt markers for rental, various brands of paint like RPS, they also make soft goods and everything in my opinion to get you started as a feild.

I thought about Kee, but I was just thinking about getting some companies like Planet or Dyes products on the shelves so we can cater to not only the rec players but the tournament players as well. So far there are no fields that have anything besides BT guns and Minis.

[AzPaintBaller69]

JerichoDynasty, on 09 December 2012 - 06:37 PM, said:

AzPaintBaller69, on 09 December 2012 - 03:56 PM, said:

The main company i would get in contact with would be Key Action Sports AKA Empire, BT, and other various paintball companies Key owns, reason being is they are a one stop shop, bt markers for rental, various brands of paint like RPS, they also make soft goods and everything in my opinion to get you started as a feild.

I thought about Kee, but I was just thinking about getting some companies like Planet or Dyes products on the shelves so we can cater to not only the rec players but the tournament players as well. So far there are no fields that have anything besides BT guns and Minis.

yeah i agree, but kee will have everything you need than you can get planet or dye to supply guns or gear either way but i feel kee will be your best bet to supply the basics.

[AceComets]

first thing I would do is get a Paint dealer account. You're going to want to get a good paint selection, KEE is perfect cause theirs TONS of different choices.

Skip the proshop shit. don't spend money you don't have. Most of the time getting those guns/products require you to buy X amount of units. Get the small stuff, squeegee's, pods, pads, barrel condoms, tank thread savers, stuff that people lose/give away etc. Don't waste time getting guns/hoppers/tanks right away, get a field going that people actually show up too or you're just going to have a lot of stock laying around....time is money, the longer stuff sits on the shelf the more money you're not making.

bunkers are also the fucking expensive part of the game. You don't need to have air bunkers to have a good field. Get wooden spools, and big 500 gallon water tanks, or tires, or pallets. Save the fields money till have you the money to invest in air bunkers...then you now have two fields *score*


A lot of it can be skipped until the field is successful. Don't over exert the field owner, it's their money. Be respectful it's going to take a lot of years before you can have a big field and a lot of commitment from everyone involved.

[Kirko017]

JerichoDynasty, on 09 December 2012 - 03:41 PM, said:

Hey fellas, I may start working a local field that needs a lot of help to get it operating as a quality facility. I was just wondering if any of you guys could share any tips you may have. I'd have to apply the store to be a dealer of paint, markers, apparel, and all that. The paint they sell now is like super-white box from china. Anything I can use to help out the field you guys could share with me would be awesome. Thanks guys.

Are you going to be work at a local field or did you buy a local field? Not sure what exactly you have done... I am going to assume you bought one. If you are just going to start working at one, I suggest you speak to the owner about what he needs help with. And for some reason, I can't multiquote so I will finish the rest in another reply.

[Kirko017]

AceComets, on 09 December 2012 - 10:58 PM, said:

first thing I would do is get a Paint dealer account. You're going to want to get a good paint selection, KEE is perfect cause theirs TONS of different choices.

Skip the proshop shit. don't spend money you don't have. Most of the time getting those guns/products require you to buy X amount of units. Get the small stuff, squeegee's, pods, pads, barrel condoms, tank thread savers, stuff that people lose/give away etc. Don't waste time getting guns/hoppers/tanks right away, get a field going that people actually show up too or you're just going to have a lot of stock laying around....time is money, the longer stuff sits on the shelf the more money you're not making.

bunkers are also the fucking expensive part of the game. You don't need to have air bunkers to have a good field. Get wooden spools, and big 500 gallon water tanks, or tires, or pallets. Save the fields money till have you the money to invest in air bunkers...then you now have two fields *score*


A lot of it can be skipped until the field is successful. Don't over exert the field owner, it's their money. Be respectful it's going to take a lot of years before you can have a big field and a lot of commitment from everyone involved.

You tell him to skip the proshop shit, but then tell him to stock squeegees, pods, pads, barrel condoms, and tank thread savers... So let me get this straight, you just told him not to stock products then you tell him to stock products... Okay then... Don't stock guns, hoppers, or tanks, but you want him to stock tank thread savers and pads lol.. I laughed pretty hard right there... I get what you're trying to say/suggest. But tank thread savers lol.

Is this guy going to be working at a field, or buying one. If he is simply going to be working at a field. I don't know anyone who would be like, "Here new guy, here is thousands of dollars. Improve my field/business that I am invested in, I am going to get something to eat.. I expect all of that money to be spent on whatever you want by time I get back..."

If you are planning to buy a local field off someone, would need to know more about the field setup and what all your actually buying(fields, equipment, etc) before anyone could actually help. If you only plan to work there, talk to the owner, because right now you're not even employed there to even try and help out.

This post has been edited by Kirko017: 10 December 2012 - 07:08 AM

[AceComets]

Kirko017, on 10 December 2012 - 07:03 AM, said:

You tell him to skip the proshop shit, but then tell him to stock squeegees, pods, pads, barrel condoms, and tank thread savers... So let me get this straight, you just told him not to stock products then you tell him to stock products... Okay then... Don't stock guns, hoppers, or tanks, but you want him to stock tank thread savers and pads lol.. I laughed pretty hard right there... I get what you're trying to say/suggest. But tank thread savers lol.

Is this guy going to be working at a field, or buying one. If he is simply going to be working at a field. I don't know anyone who would be like, "Here new guy, here is thousands of dollars. Improve my field/business that I am invested in, I am going to get something to eat.. I expect all of that money to be spent on whatever you want by time I get back..."

If you are planning to buy a local field off someone, would need to know more about the field setup and what all your actually buying(fields, equipment, etc) before anyone could actually help. If you only plan to work there, talk to the owner, because right now you're not even employed there to even try and help out.

he mentions he wants to start a store. You don't need to have a store to stock squeegee's, pads and stuff like that...you can do it out of a trailer....having guns, means you need to have a way of securing your products...don't leave shit in a trailer that's worth hundreds of dolars...You'd be acting a lot differently if someone stole 10 pods vs 10 guns.

[JerichoDynasty]

What's goin on is there is a field that the owner has let go into complete disrepair, because he gets most of his business with his go-karts he has on the premises as well. I was going to offer some help on his field and then I was going to offer to purchase the field and run it as a seperate business while still keeping a kind of business relationship with his business. Should have made that more clear, sorry fellas.

[Yankee Paintball]

I would secure your position and/or come to an understanding with the owner before you get too heavily invested. PM me once you do and I can hook you up with some contacts. Use multiple suppliers, some provide some things at better prices than others. I use Valken paint and it's fantastic for the price, well packed and good quality.

[bigschank]

The best field I have every played/worked at was one that didn't have a full pro shop. It was two fields, good paint, and great customer service. If you have great customer service, people will remember theire experiance at the field and want to come back. So make sure the staff and refs are doing there part to make player's experiance at the field as positive as possible.

[Kirko017]

JerichoDynasty, on 10 December 2012 - 11:13 PM, said:

What's goin on is there is a field that the owner has let go into complete disrepair, because he gets most of his business with his go-karts he has on the premises as well. I was going to offer some help on his field and then I was going to offer to purchase the field and run it as a seperate business while still keeping a kind of business relationship with his business. Should have made that more clear, sorry fellas.

I don't know the owner, or field. Just going to throw out what I think. If you offer him help on his field, and his business gets better. Do you really think he will sell you the field once he starts making more money off of it? In my opinion, if you're set on wanting to own the field. You're best off to buy it off him, then improve it.. Do not even bring up anything about you being willing to help him improve it. Just go up and ask if you can buy it off him... Give it a week or so, ask him again to buy it. If he still doesn't want to sell it, wait another week, ask again. Asking him a few times might break him down and get him thinking. But if you get the idea that he really doesn't want to split his business up and you just want a better field to play at. I would then recommend asking if you can help him improve it... Because I can almost guarantee you if the field gets improved first, and he sees it is doing much better and making more money. He most likely will not want to sell it to you..

This post has been edited by Kirko017: 11 December 2012 - 10:46 AM

[Razgriz183]

what I've noticed is customer interaction makes a great field. Owners/Ref's that help, give advice, stay positive and makes sure everyone has a good time insures the growth of a field.

I know a lot of people comment on have good quality (KEE) paint, but "made in china" doesn't mean its bad paint. Most of my local fields have banned the usage of DXS midnight and a variety of sports authority/walmart paint because they hurt people like monsterballs. Yet i've seen PWI which is popular/marketed in so-cal and has a very small presences in Nor-Cal has been more reliable then Ultra evil (made in china). Also if people haven't noticed majority of Valken paint is made in Korea and so that kinda debunks the ideal of only Kee makes the best paint. While I have seen the APX factory "made in usa" push out some of the crappiest paint I have ever seen.

Anyway, the priority of the field should be player safety and making sure people are having a good time. If people feel safe and have fun, the field will grow and get better.

This post has been edited by Razgriz183: 11 December 2012 - 12:49 PM

[unfated33]

Razgriz183, on 11 December 2012 - 12:49 PM, said:

what I've noticed is customer interaction makes a great field. Owners/Ref's that help, give advice, stay positive and makes sure everyone has a good time insures the growth of a field.

I know a lot of people comment on have good quality (KEE) paint, but "made in china" doesn't mean its bad paint. Most of my local fields have banned the usage of DXS midnight and a variety of sports authority/walmart paint because they hurt people like monsterballs. Yet i've seen PWI which is popular/marketed in so-cal and has a very small presences in Nor-Cal has been more reliable then Ultra evil (made in china). Also if people haven't noticed majority of Valken paint is made in Korea and so that kinda debunks the ideal of only Kee makes the best paint. While I have seen the APX factory "made in usa" push out some of the crappiest paint I have ever seen.

Anyway, the priority of the field should be player safety and making sure people are having a good time. If people feel safe and have fun, the field will grow and get better.

This seems like good advice applicable to more than just this thread. I do wish TechPB had a field management section to compile some of this information into a single place.