| I think the situation is that KEE and the other big players approach these smaller companies(while Crossfire is big in paintball it is a one trick pony compared to the likes of Dye, PE, Smart Parts and the like) and basically make them an offer they can't refuse: "Deal with us exclusively or we will run you out of business in 6 months or less." . KEE has the money and power to do that. Imagine if they started selling their brand of tanks at $65 for the system comparable to Crossfire's $200 system. After a little while Crossfire either drops their price below cost which will run them out of business or just shuts it's doors due to lack of product sales. Either way they're out of business. Dealing with KEE is simply a way to delay the inevitable and hopefully find a place for some of their employees to land when the business crumbles. It's what happened to ICD and what has a very good chance of happening to Crossfire and any company like them that gets involved with KEE. People believe Smart Parts is the devil but I think KEE makes Smart Parts look like a bunch of saints. |