JohnMitchell 16 #1 June 11, 2008 My 19 yo nephew made a tandem jump with me a few weeks ago while visiting us. He loved it. He's now at a DZ in another state in the IAD program to get his A license.I went to his DZ's webpage to check it out. The prices seemed a little higher than I wished he had to pay (starving college student and all), but each DZ can set their own rates. That's business. However, I saw they also charge the students $89 to join the USPA. The USPA only charges $51 for join on their webpage. What's with the $38 overcharge? Handling fee? Does this seem like a fair business practice or a soak-em-while-you-can attitude? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #2 June 11, 2008 Depends on if they get anything other than a USPA membership (like a logbook, googles, etc...)."That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #3 June 11, 2008 Maybe they're including a SIM and logbook with that? If they're throwing both of those in there, it's close to reasonable value, but otherwise... not so much. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #4 June 11, 2008 Nope, goggles, altimeter, and logbook are a separate package, at $189. It didn't say what type, but I would hope a good Alti 3. I was wondering if he had to buy the altimeter there or could pick one up in the DZ classifieds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #5 June 11, 2008 Looks like he can just go to the USPA website and join online. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micduran 0 #6 June 11, 2008 I'd be concerned about a DZ making me buy anything from them. Is this a Skyride DZ?Be patient with the faults of others; they have to be patient with yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #7 June 11, 2008 QuoteLooks like he can just go to the USPA website and join online. That's what I'm going to recommend to him. Then if the DZ says that he had to join through them, at their prices, then I know they are soaking him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #8 June 11, 2008 OUT WITH IT! Name the DZ. If they are honest the truth will come out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #9 June 11, 2008 The $89 doesn't seem right, even if it does include the SIM. A SIM is $25 for the pretty, bound version from the USPA web site. Or, he can just go to one of his college's computer labs with a high-speed printer and print out the PDF version. Every little bit counts for a poor college student. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #10 June 11, 2008 QuoteOUT WITH IT! Name the DZ. If they are honest the truth will come out. Nope, but maybe I'll email the DZ with a link to here. Let them decide if they want to answer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #11 June 11, 2008 Quote The $89 doesn't seem right, even if it does include the SIM. A SIM is $25 for the pretty, bound version from the USPA web site. Or, he can just go to one of his college's computer labs with a high-speed printer and print out the PDF version. Every little bit counts for a poor college student. Good luck. At my colleges print prices a full SIM would cost you thousands. Better to hose your employer and mail him one. I bet you can even get the copy department to put a nice spiral binding on it. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #12 June 11, 2008 You wanna know when a Student becomes a Skydiver? When they run out of enough money for student jumps. "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #13 June 11, 2008 Quote Good luck. At my colleges print prices a full SIM would cost you thousands. Things have changed since back in my day... no one ever charged us for printing. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #14 June 11, 2008 Quote Or, he can just go to one of his college's computer labs with a high-speed printer and print out the PDF version. Every little bit counts for a poor college student. I did that. Work bought a brand new high speed double sided printer so naturally I had to 'test' it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #15 June 11, 2008 Quote ...so naturally I had to 'test' it. LOL...We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DangerRoo 0 #16 June 11, 2008 Quote You wanna know when a Student becomes a Skydiver? When they run out of enough money for student jumps. well I made it then (I.C.D#2 VP) ""I'm good with my purple penis straw" ~sky mama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #17 June 11, 2008 Quote Does this seem like a . . . soak-em-while-you-can attitude? Yes. Get 'em, John! Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
