chuckakers 426 #1 November 29, 2011 I am preparing to buy a new custom main canopy. Since I know exactly what I want, I am looking for the "best deal". I know dealers won't generally discuss what discounts they give publicly (nor would I ask dz.commers to) so I'm just asking for ideas on who to call for the cheapo deal. Private messages are fine. Thanks!Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #3 November 30, 2011 QuoteI am preparing to buy a new custom main canopy. Since I know exactly what I want, I am looking for the "best deal". I know dealers won't generally discuss what discounts they give publicly (nor would I ask dz.commers to) so I'm just asking for ideas on who to call for the cheapo deal. Private messages are fine. Thanks! I'd call Ralph, he has looked after me and quite a few other OZ jumpers very well.You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #4 November 30, 2011 Ditto... Call Ralph! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3331 137 #5 November 30, 2011 Best deal is here. http://www.jumpshack.com/ I Jumped with the guys who invented Skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
likestojump 3 #6 November 30, 2011 Quote Best deal is here. http://www.jumpshack.com/ Since practically every thread that asks about gear gets your Jumpshack promo reply, it's fairly obvious you are really happy with their product. Which begs the question(s) - Why does your profile list : Reserve: Raven Dash-M 150 ft² (1.20 lbs/ft²) are Angelfire reserves not good enough for you ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
floormonkey 0 #7 November 30, 2011 Support your local dealer. It's best for skydiving and your home dz overall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 426 #8 November 30, 2011 QuoteSupport your local dealer. It's best for skydiving and your home dz overall. Really? How is supporting my local dealer any better than supporting someone else's local dealer?Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Divalent 155 #9 November 30, 2011 There's a guy in Australia (Gary?) who apparently has real cheapo deals. You may have trouble getting a hold of him (in hiding, or something), but from what's been posted here, he has the very lowest prices. And the deal is easy and trouble free: you just send him the money, and forget about it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #10 November 30, 2011 QuoteQuoteSupport your local dealer. It's best for skydiving and your home dz overall. Really? How is supporting my local dealer any better than supporting someone else's local dealer?well if you don't support your local dealer , you might not have one for long... and need to go looking further away... for the best price, depends on the brandscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 426 #11 November 30, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Support your local dealer. It's best for skydiving and your home dz overall. Really? How is supporting my local dealer any better than supporting someone else's local dealer? well if you don't support your local dealer , you might not have one for long... and need to go looking further away... Dude, you're still living in Mayberry. In case you haven't noticed, I'm looking further away already - and getting loads of replies. And I do support my local dealer. All he needs to do is earn my business with the best price.Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #12 November 30, 2011 Quote And I do support my local dealer. All he needs to do is earn my business with the best price. Or a decent price and great service, a few dollars are of no concern to me if the service is there.You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #13 November 30, 2011 Quote Quote And I do support my local dealer. All he needs to do is earn my business with the best price. Or a decent price and great service, a few dollars are of no concern to me if the service is there. local riggers reply to my question when he could pack my reserve: "4 weeks, maybe!" rigger 2hrs away, me (pretty much every time i need him) "dude, can i bring my rig tomorrow, and uhm, could you like pack it straight away!?" him: "no probs mate, just gimme a couple hours, i promise you can still make a load or two that day!". which would you bring your buisness to!?“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #14 November 30, 2011 in addition to that, one is on the list of Swissskydive riggers, the other isn't scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #15 November 30, 2011 and the same guy is 10 bucks cheaper, too! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 616 #16 November 30, 2011 Quote and the same guy is 10 bucks cheaper, too! Do the pack jobs from the guy with the waiting list open, while the other guys don't?Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 426 #17 November 30, 2011 Quote Quote Quote And I do support my local dealer. All he needs to do is earn my business with the best price. Or a decent price and great service, a few dollars are of no concern to me if the service is there. local riggers reply to my question when he could pack my reserve: "4 weeks, maybe!" rigger 2hrs away, me (pretty much every time i need him) "dude, can i bring my rig tomorrow, and uhm, could you like pack it straight away!?" him: "no probs mate, just gimme a couple hours, i promise you can still make a load or two that day!". which would you bring your buisness to!? I too have great loyalties to my local resources that provide service. In this case I am buying a new canopy that will require zero local resources or local service. What advantage would buying local give me? Having my dealer box it up to send it back to the factory if there's a problem rather than doing it myself? Please. You would say my local dealer deserves my business because of the helpful service he provides in other areas, and I would agree with you - in those other areas. If you've NEVER ordered something online, choosing a local retailer EVERY TIME instead, even though the product would cost more and you had to pay sales tax, then you have a valid argument here. Otherwise you are talking out of both sides of your mouth. You may not like my calling out the double standard of the "buy local" argument, but it is what it. As I said before, I will gladly buy local, assuming the local guy gives me the best price on the very same product that every other dealer sells.Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #18 November 30, 2011 Quote Quote and the same guy is 10 bucks cheaper, too! Do the pack jobs from the guy with the waiting list open, while the other guys don't? if you'te too busy doing other stuff and give a shit about your customers, so be it. if you're busy with other stuff, but actually do provide service, well, i'll gladly take the drive! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #19 November 30, 2011 having bought my rig "online", having taken all measurements myself and got a bit of assistance from the mfgr's.. i saved something in the area of 2 or 3 grand. that includes phonecalls, taxes and everything. over there that's worth how many jumps, something like 100!? oh, and i enjoyed the opportunity to learn a bit about gear. i even hooked up my main myself! besides the money saving, great experience all around! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreefdiver 0 #20 November 30, 2011 I went crazy with a spread sheet. I sat down and figured out exactly what I wanted I sent an email/requested via phone for a quote for said items. plugged the various numbers in my spreadsheet, added pros/cons to the lists. This process made it easier to make the decision. searching the forums here will verify that the choices I have made were the right ones.. Rigs N Things and Chuting Star have proven to me to be top notch, go-to places. Most places have great customer service, some have even better prices.DS#727, DB Cooper #41, POPS #11065, SCR #13183, FA #2125, SCS #8306, HALO #309 SRA #5930 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #21 November 30, 2011 I bought a new canopy earlier this year and didn't really see much of a difference in price between the different dealers. How much difference are you seeing so far? I went with John Storrie. You should check with him. If you don't have his contact information let me know and I will PM it to you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3331 137 #22 November 30, 2011 Quote Quote Best deal is here. http://www.jumpshack.com/ Since practically every thread that asks about gear gets your Jumpshack promo reply, it's fairly obvious you are really happy with their product. Which begs the question(s) - Why does your profile list : Reserve: Raven Dash-M 150 ft² (1.20 lbs/ft²) are Angelfire reserves not good enough for you ? When I got the Raven Dash-M the Angelfire had not been developed. Thank you for helping http://jumpshack.com/ I Jumped with the guys who invented Skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrmtopo 1 #23 December 1, 2011 If the canopy you're looking at is a PD, don't they have MAP? I've heard every dealer is supposed to sell at the same cost. If you hear different (dealer's name) please pass that along Chuck. Thanks! Also for the local shop, if they will not even call you back after an hour discussion about buying specific gear (and two reminder emails), I'm not going to beg someone to take my money.... :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #24 December 1, 2011 QuoteAs I said before, I will gladly buy local, assuming the local guy gives me the best price on the very same product that every other dealer sells. That's really awesome of you, and I'm sure your local dealer appreciates you being willing to do that for him. But I'm wondering why you even want to pay at all. I mean, you have 5000 jumps, you must be a really good skydiver. With a little effort, you could get a new canopy for 50% off or maybe even free. Worked for me for both a main and a container, and I'm far from a really good skydiver. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 426 #25 December 1, 2011 QuoteQuoteAs I said before, I will gladly buy local, assuming the local guy gives me the best price on the very same product that every other dealer sells. That's really awesome of you, and I'm sure your local dealer appreciates you being willing to do that for him. But I'm wondering why you even want to pay at all. I mean, you have 5000 jumps, you must be a really good skydiver. With a little effort, you could get a new canopy for 50% off or maybe even free. Worked for me for both a main and a container, and I'm far from a really good skydiver. Sorry, bytch. I'm way beyond any more futile conversations with anonymous, sarcastic wannabes. Butch up and back your words with identity or don't bother. I just hope you're single. I'd hate to think there's a guy or gal out there putting up with your sh*t on a daily basis.Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
