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04-08-2007, 12:28 PM
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| A little timeline....... Alot of people think Tribals suck and that's why they went under. That is not the case, (Francois the owner) basically took the money and left, kept peoples guns. All part of a get rich and get out scheme. Here is a timeline of the companies he was in charge of, I'm sure alot of the older guys will reconize a couple of names. LES Industries (joint venture joker & tribal fell under this company) --> Diamond Labs (Jokers) --> Toxic Toys (Tribals) '96-'98 cant remember name (Urban) Boo-Yah (e-frames) Mako (e-frames) 3A (barrels and tanks) '03-'05 Alot of this companies above fell under the same fate....... made cash fast and he is gone.
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10-19-2007, 02:22 PM
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| Yep, it's amazing what that man has done (and poorly) in the world of paintball.
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11-25-2007, 11:54 AM
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| IIRC, Mako was the machine shop that he had make parts for the boo yaa frames. He skipped out on them, owing them money, so they made the Mako frames. I could be wrong, but I remember hearing that back then...........................
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12-04-2007, 10:38 AM
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| You are correct, Mako was the actual manufacturer of the Boo-Yah frames, so when he did his infamous "skipping out on the tab" routine, they decided to sell off all remaining stock under the Mako name. Over at the TOG, we've been waiting to see what he comes out with next.
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12-04-2007, 11:09 AM
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| You could tell when you called Mako in the last few weeks they were open that it was somewhat frantic. they never did send me the roll pins I needed for my frame.
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12-07-2007, 12:11 PM
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| i remember 3a i wanted one of those tanks
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