Ok how much do you think i could get for my old vintage gear?

[Viking 0]

My dad gave me the old rig he bought back in 79 and then stuff in a dark dry closet for 23 years (the kit is older than me!!!)

Its a Mini System Container with Pap stuffed in it. It has the reserve container but no reserve/kicker plate/pilot chute.

here is the thread i posted when i first got it home
http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=466366;#466366

I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver
My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin

[rmsmith 1]

Put your money desires aside, and donate your old gear to the DZ bar for display; this old gear should not be in circulation.

[flyboy6554 3]

I agree with the other poster...don't think about selling that gear to anyone for use (by the way I used to jump a Papillon in a mini-system!!). sometimes people are looking for something like that to decorate a rec room or a child's den or something like that. You might consider contacting the USPA guys about the museum they are trying to put together...they might be interested, esp if the gear is in really tip-top shape.
Otherwise, give it a shot on ebay....one person's trash is someone else's treasure.
good luck!!

[riddler 0]

If it's older than 20 years, a lot of riggers will refuse to repack it. It's junk. But you might donate it to skydivers in a less fortunate country, like Russia.

Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

[Unstable 9]

Heck, sounds like a good decoration for the DZ walls or Office! When you decide what you want to ask for it, shoot me a PM and We'll talk.....

=========Shaun ==========

[skybytch 273]

I wouldn't sell that Arthur. It's not just a piece of skydiving history, it's a piece of your family history - I think you'll be sorry you let it go 10 - 20 years from now.

The only people you'd find to buy it are those of us who are into skydiving history and they won't pay much. Talk to me before you let it go.

[AggieDave 6]

If you're actually interested in selling it (I wouldn't, big part of family history), then I've got a friend that's really into vintage gear. Well, it wasn't "vintage" gear when he started jumping, it was all cutting edge technology. Anyways, he's always looking for "new" gear. I'll put you in touch with him, if you want.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[EDYDO 0]

I have one of the first productions squares in my storage area. It is a Baby Para-Plane with ring and rope type reefing. I quit jumping it after about 20 jumps because I was afraid of it. The steering lines were toggles with 550 cord sewn to the back risers. Since I wouldn't jump it anymore, I wouldn't sell it to anyone else.

I would gladly donate it to our future museum if they asked, but I expect they have an abundance of such equipment.

Ed

[Viking 0]

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I think you'll be sorry you let it go 10 - 20 years from now.

nope b/c its going to help pay for my brand new rig, either a Wings or an Infinity.

I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver
My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin

[PhreeZone 20]

In terms of $... I'd be surprised if you get over $75 and thats after a rigger certifies it as airworthy. Old gear just has no value anymore. It has FAR more personal value to your family then it does $. It would be better to save it and jump it later then to sell it.

If you do sell it the buyer needs to be PROPERLY trained in PLF's before you sell it.

Instead of selling it for next to nothing, keep it and save an extra few $ to get that new rig.

Yesterday is history
And tomorrow is a mystery

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[councilman24 37]

I actually might be interested in a very good condition mini system. But they aren't worth much because they usually just take up space. If you have no conscious you can probably get the most money out it on ebay. Also even if you cut the lines off it for some parachutes you can get a $100 as decoration. Unfortunately a Pap with all the vents isn't as desirable as decoration.

PM me and we can talk about the mini system.

I'm old for my age.
Terry Urban
D-8631
FAA DPRE

[wmw999 2,588]

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Well, it wasn't "vintage" gear when he started jumping, it was all cutting edge technology

If he bought it in 1979, it was vintage gear. Already by then conventional systems were called "gutter gear." Unless you were jumping style and accuracy (very small subset of jumpers then, too).

And I completely agree that it has no real monetary value. You can keep it around, preserving family memory at the expense of space (only you can make that decision). You can keep it in shape and publicize it as something folks can borrow if they want to jump conventional gear or a round, or you can donate the main canopy to someone who wants a decoration, or to some local rigger (I'm sure there is one) who has tons of old stuff hanging around in his or her loft.

Wendy W.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)