So... today's been, meh to say the least.

After getting my hands on nearly $500 of new gear, I was excited. My gear came in the mail, I got it, I was ready to go. I hit online and checked the two best options I had for airsoft on thursday. VIP and Tempe Airsoft/paintball.

Everything looked good [though apparently I entirely overlooked the fact that both sites were closed today.] So I hopped in my car with my roommate, called a buddy, and we were ready for a night of shooting people with small plastic pellets... a night that didn't happen.

It's not often I like to complain about business practices... and I like to support my local shops, but why the heck, was everything closed on Halloween? ESPECIALLY when everywhere on your sites mentions that you're "normally" open on Thrusdays from 5-11... What changed with Halloween? What exempted a great day, that could have been some awesome, costumed fights, and instead ended up with disappointment?

I'm just curious, now don't get me wrong I TOTALLY understand wanting a day off, but frankly information on this kind of thing should have been placed in the "Hours" area of the site. Apon review, I find that I was quite obviously blind [save for the fact that VIP's site has the fact that they are closed on a rotating banner, that's easily missed if you look away for a couple of seconds.]

It's a crime we missed some epic chances for themed games tonight guys... and I was soo ready to spend money at one of these two places.

How's it going guys and girls of Airsoft Arizona. Name's Ash, or Jade if you will. Figured I'd give a quick introduction of myself, and how I got into airsoft.

I'm 26 years old, been living in Arizona since 1999... I picked up airsoft around 2004-5... started with cheap Cyber Gun walmart pistols. My first real game was a 3 day camping trip out to Sierra Vista with a friend and some of his buddies. That's when I got my first AEG M4... since then, I haven't looked back... Sure I've taken breaks, but I continue to return to this hobby. It's great.

I'm currently located in Tempe, and I've been going to VIP Airsoft almost weekly [usually friday's/Saturdays.] and it's been great getting back into the hobby. Hard to believe how easy it is to miss something like this. I played for quite a few years in the Payson area.

Current Kit Loadout:
JG G36C Full Metal Gearbox AEG

Echo 1 "Lone Wolf" Green Gas Pistol.