Ok, Some fair points here!
First off, If you think paintballing is expensive - Try running and maintaining a performance car!!
I thought that the majority of players would be youngers, and as such dont have as much money as those on car forums. This is definitely the one, BUT....
The way I look at it is surely if everyone is tight you get less bargains. If the person selling something is adamant they want £20 and not a penny less then fair enough, but still bumping a thread back up 6 weeks later and not excepting less is silly.
Thing is - if Sellers accept offers lower than they wanted, its swings and roundabouts, when that seller in the future wants to buy something he will also get a bargain.