Gary Billings-Skydive Iowa

[tetra316 0]

Not sure if this is acceptable etiquette but here goes

I'm selling a canopy and he wants to buy it and will send me a check. Anyone know him? I going to call the dz this weekend but thought I'd check here too. I'd feel more comfortable knowing someone who knows him before sending the canopy
He's registered here but has no posts (skydivecarp.).

[JohnRich 4]

Hold the canopy until his personal check clears his bank. That may take a week. Let him know of the delay, and why.

If he wants it quicker, he should send something like a bank cashier's check, which is a more reliable instrument.

[DShiznit 0]

either what JohnRich said, or take it to a bank that his account is drawn off of and cash it. They may charge you $5, but IMO, the $5 fee if you don't bank there is a piece of mind that you don't get screwed... and it's much less than what paypal charges...

keep in mind this is if he doesn't bank at the local farmer's credit union or something...

[Skydivesg 7]

I know Gary. He's been around our DZ for several years. He's on staff as a tandem instructor and just recently got his AFF rating. He's a good guy and has always been a straight up guy.

I don't think you'll have any problem with him. He has a regular job in Des Moines, and does not depend on skydiving for his primary source of income.

If you are concerned you could have someone at our DZ hold the canopy until the check clears or you could just ask him to send a cashiers check.

But if he does that, how does he know that you will actually send the canopy or that the canopy is as you've described?

There is risk on both sides and there are ways to mitigate that risk.

Let me know if you want to have someone hold the money and canopy in escrow.

Sandy Grillet

Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

[pirana 0]

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Not sure if this is acceptable etiquette but here goes

I'm selling a canopy and he wants to buy it and will send me a check. Anyone know him? I going to call the dz this weekend but thought I'd check here too. I'd feel more comfortable knowing someone who knows him before sending the canopy
He's registered here but has no posts (skydivecarp.).

Not sure how the rules apply to such a thing, but this is not a bad idea for a new forum section. I suppose it could be gamed if somebody tried; but it would probably avoid some problems.

" . . . the lust for power can be just as completely satisfied by suggesting people into loving their servitude as by flogging them and kicking them into obedience." -- Aldous Huxley

[tetra316 0]

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But if he does that, how does he know that you will actually send the canopy or that the canopy is as you've described?

Very true

But he didn't ask much so I get the impression he's not too concerned. I did ask him where he jumped etc as it would make me feel more comfortable knowing who he his.

[mnskydiver688 0]

Yes I recently worked with Gary at a boogie last weekend. As Sandy mentioned, he is a good stand up guy. There is always risk on both sides of a transactions like those done on Dropzone.com

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