Paint Prices - US vs UK

[railz]

Quick background - I'm a Brit but live in the US. Have done since 1999.

The first time I played pb was back in 1990 when it was basically a quid a shot. Only started playing properly in 2004, and I was wondering what UK players pay as far as paint prices go?

Here the average seems to be $55 for a case at a tourney. $65ish if you're a walkon.

Field fees vary but most are around $10 for walkons with $5-$10 for all day air.

What do you guys pay?

 

[Cetanu]

£25-£30 quid a box at a tourney on average. Not too sure about walkon. But are we talking top quality paint or the one above rec ball stuff.

 

[rambo00]

60$ is lyk 30£ right? works out about the same really

 

[Jakey C]

Works out about the same, If your training at S.W.A.T. it is £10 site fee, £3 air all day, Sup'air setup to your liking and £20 a case Dinner included, so it works out about the same i think £33 for a good days training where as it looks like £30 in america i think

 

[Bob]

Wasn't it $40 for Hellfire at HB

£20 in the UK.

 

[railz]

Yeah sounds about right - exchange rates right now are about $2 to the UK Pound, but I saw some posts saying 5 quid per 100, which would be 100 UK a case!

I am guessing that's rec prices? That's pretty steep and the most I've ever paid for paid was $90 a case at an indoor that's since closed down.

 

[Cetanu]

Yeah 5-6 quid per 100 is recball prices.

 

[oobermybeer]

iv been to sites where its £95 - £100 for 2000, and then shops that can get the same stuff for £22.50

 

[Biggie]

i play recball and its about £30 -£35 a case everywhere for torni grade proto or draxxus midnite ect... thats own gunners though not punter days. Theres paint for everyones pocket or bring your own. Was at a site recently that were charging punters £8/100 thats £160 a case!!

 

[Dskize]

Yes. but thats the main income stream for a lot of rec sites ..How else do you expect them to run..