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Post by hellfire on Sept 3, 2009 13:29:25 GMT -5
There are rumors floating around that Smart parts laid off a bunch of workers. This has not been confirmed. It is also rumored that they are going out of business.
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Post by pontiackid98 on Sept 3, 2009 20:28:48 GMT -5
With how my shocker has been preforming it would not surprise me.
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Post by hellman on Sept 3, 2009 22:44:34 GMT -5
you gotta be kidding
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Post by hellfire on Sept 4, 2009 7:48:50 GMT -5
I saw this on another message board so it may just be a rumor but I know allot of IT players like their SP1.
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Post by pvtnoob on Nov 14, 2009 13:14:00 GMT -5
My friends were saying something about the rumors too, so I decided to do a lil research and found this....I also emailed customer service and they emailed me back with a "thank you for your support we appreciate it very much" so my guess is it's all good for now at least : Loyalhanna, PA – Sept. 03, 2009 – “The rumors of my death have been greathly exaggerated.” This famous quote often attributed to Mark Twain is also applicable to Smart Parts, Inc. The manufacturer and distributor of paintball products, now in its 20th year of operation remains in business, despite internet rumors to the contrary. Due to recent paintball industry contraction, wideley believed to be linked to current economic conditions, Smart Parts downsized, laying off a number of employees on September 2nd. This staffing change has resulted in fast-flowing and incorrect rumors. “It was painful to do so.” said company Vice-President Adam Gardener. “We are a family owned and operated business as well as a major employer in our community. Unfortunately current market conditions have forced this staff reduction upon us. The rumors that we have closed, gone into or are planning on going into bankruptcy, are completely false.” Smart Parts remains open for business, taking orders and shipping product as usual. 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. |
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Post by hellfire on Dec 14, 2009 13:21:46 GMT -5
Looks like they are in the News AGAIN...Bankruptcy!?
I did not read most of the thread but if check out some Paintball forums there is talk of them selling off patents, moving to china, going completely 50cal...or just diapering altogether.
Doesn't look good!
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Post by pvtnoob on Feb 10, 2010 13:24:36 GMT -5
so i was cruisin the net again and found this...  www.gimilsim.com/product-catalog/markers/milsim/gi50apparently smart parts either makes this for them or gave them permission to make it.... But Richmond Italia said that Smart parts had there hand in helping them .....OBVIOUSLY! LOL |
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Post by hellman on Feb 16, 2010 7:22:17 GMT -5
heard it from LVP, they just came back from a convention in Georgia-smartparts is done.
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