what's up with used gear pricing

[greybeard 0]

I've recently been shopping for a used PD176R. Everybody that responds seems to think that they should make a profit on their 6 or 7 year old reserve. Considering the price paid 6 or 7 years ago, plus the 40 repack cycle recommended by PD, most reserves are nothing more that exspensive 'car covers' after 12 years.
Why is it that everything I own is used up old shit, and whatever anybody else has is 'gold'.

[bmcd308 0]

Because your stuff is yours, and ours is ours.

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[PhreeZone 20]

The 40 repacks that PD has is a send back to manufactor for recertification. I've seen a few that have went through it, been recertified and started into another 40 repack cycle.

Yesterday is history
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[diablopilot 2]

OH GOSH, they haven't been using that BAD word again have they?

Profit.

So dirty.

Beause it's their reserve, not yours.

Are they trying to charge you retail or something?

Go get a new one. They're not that expensive.

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You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

[lummy 4]

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Why is it that everything I own is used up old shit, and whatever anybody else has is 'gold'.

Simple.. cause we have something YOU want....

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[SkydiveNFlorida 0]

They hold value well. You could always buy new:


http://marketplace.amazia.com/para-service/22.asp?cn=152126&affid=&page=22&pagenumber=&sgldbl=

I bought a used pd reserve and it costed me about 150$ less than a new one. But, it's still 150$ that I can spend on something else, and the reserve is completely airworthy as per my rigger:) So, i'm very happy! :)

Angela.