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TL;DR: Bought a brand new Planet Eclipse Ego LV1.6 from ANS Gear via Bread Pay. It arrived defective out of the box. ANS Gear tried to charge me a 15% restocking fee to take back their own broken item, then completely severed customer service when I disputed it. Bread Pay closed the dispute in ANS Gear's favor and is still trying to collect on the loan. Now I’m involving the CFPB and legal counsel.

I ordered a brand new Planet Eclipse Ego LV1.6 from ANS Gear and financed it through Bread Pay. The marker arrived defective right out of the box. When I reached out to ANS Gear to return the broken unit, they actually had the nerve to demand a 15% restocking fee to accept a return on the item they shipped broken.

After I pushed back on paying a penalty for their mistake and opened a dispute, ANS Gear sent me an email officially washing their hands of the situation. They shut down my support ticket, told me they "can no longer assist," and dumped me off on Planet Eclipse’s general support line.

I went to Bread Pay to handle the dispute, expecting basic Buy-Now-Pay-Later consumer protections. Instead, Bread Pay closed the dispute in ANS Gear's favor. When I called back with written proof that ANS Gear is outright refusing customer service, Bread Pay refused to reopen the claim and expects me to keep making payments on a paperweight.

I am officially done playing nice. I have already filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), submitted a formal FCBA Notice of Billing Error, and am escalating directly through a federal attorney to force a loan cancellation and full refund.

Buy from your local pro shop or literally anywhere else. ANS Gear will dump broken inventory on you, charge you to take it back, and hide behind BNPL lenders the second you stand up for yourself.

Edit to add: all I wanted was to return it. My luck, they fix the one issue and some time later, it is defective again but without recourse.

Why on earth are people buying new markers just to turn around 2 - 3 months later to sell them. I see some many "selling my CS3 pro 1k shoots. only used once during practice". Why? If you are not 100% certain that you will love said marker why buy it brand new? Unless you just got money to burn Why?

I'm building up a ressi and the sear bearing is expensive lol, are they needed or is that just a upgrade? If it is needed does anyone have one they could let got for cheap?

Ordered a new gun from mazens, curious if anyone else has been required to sign. I’ve ordered a few from different sites and never had to sign before. I’m located in nj and it was just under $1100.

Looking to build a D6 3-man team in Las Vegas for players who want to take paintball seriously and actually practice, improve, and compete in tournaments.
I’m looking for 2+ players who are interested in:
🎯 D6 3-man tournaments
🏃 Regular practices in the Las Vegas area
🏆 Traveling for tournaments when needed
📈 Improving together and eventually moving up divisions
🤝 Building an actual team — not just playing one tournament and disappearing
Experience: Beginners are welcome. You don’t have to be a tournament veteran. I’m looking for players who are willing to learn, communicate, practice, and show up consistently.
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Division: D6
Goal: Build a solid 3-man core and start competing in 2026.
If you’re in Vegas and looking for a team, comment below or DM me with your age, experience level, what gear you have, and how often you’re available to practice.
Let’s build something. 💯🎨

By that I mean a great reliable, all-around workhorse gun that isn't highly expensive but isn't cheap and poor quality either. It's a gun you'd recommend anyone from beginners to advanced players to get the job done.

Was wondering about opinions on people who have owned them. What, if any really are the major advantages of the 180R over the 170? Is it really worth the extra $ for a 180R or should i just pick up a used 170 and call it a day? Bonus, Shocker AMP vs either.