jamiem 1 #1 June 13, 2008 So I just bought my first rig and my rigger did a repack and altered a few things for me. Aside from the fee I owe him, is it normal to tip him or give him something as a thanks? I have no idea what is the common practice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NWFlyer 2 #2 June 13, 2008 Only if you use it. "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 shropshire 0 #3 June 13, 2008 Quote Only if you use it. Yeap - I've done that - A good save is worth a bottle. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites councilman24 37 #4 June 13, 2008 Most of the tips I've received and particularly appreciated were when special service was provided. "I'm leaving for Florida tomorrow and I need a repack!"If he did extra things and didn't charge you for each stitch or rubber band than you might feel grateful. If he charged fairly for each service then I think your good to go. But, if you use it you do OWE the rigger a bottle of his preferred libation. At one point I had so much booze I asked for food. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 3,114 #5 June 13, 2008 Give him/her whatever you like. I used to buy him dinner when we went out. Nothing is expected unless there's a save, in which case a bottle of something nice is traditional. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mjosparky 4 #6 June 13, 2008 Quote I used to buy him her dinner when we went out ever we ate. I fixed it for you.SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ltdiver 3 #7 June 13, 2008 Quote Quote I used to buy him her dinner when we went out ever we ate eat. I fixed it for you.Sparky More accurate of a fix now. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mjosparky 4 #8 June 13, 2008 Quote Quote Quote I used to buy him her dinner when we went out ever we ate eat. I fixed it for you.Sparky More accurate of a fix now. ltdiver Thank you sweetheart. I need someone to keep me in line.SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hackish 8 #9 June 13, 2008 QuoteI used to buy him her dinner whenever we went out we ate eat. Since we're in the editing/correcting mode... Given the amount of time it takes the rigger to pack up a reserve or assemble a rig I'd have to say it's not done for the money. On a per hourly basis it's pretty bad so just a good heartfelt thanks goes a long way. Other than that a cold brewski or even a jump ticket... -Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ltdiver 3 #10 June 13, 2008 Quote Thank you sweetheart. I need someone to keep me in line.Sparky Gotta watch these motorcycle maniacs now...ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Stuntbabex 0 #11 June 13, 2008 I always tip my rigger and I say "thanks" too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mjosparky 4 #12 June 14, 2008 QuoteQuoteI used to buy him her dinner whenever we went out we ate eat. Since we're in the editing/correcting mode... Given the amount of time it takes the rigger to pack up a reserve or assemble a rig I'd have to say it's not done for the money. On a per hourly basis it's pretty bad so just a good heartfelt thanks goes a long way. Other than that a cold brewski or even a jump ticket... -Michael If I charged a similar rate for a repack that I did for testing, $55 per hour + $200 a jump, most jumpers would think it was crazy. That is until they needed their reserve. It would usually take me a minimum of 2.5 hours to do a repack. And yes I am anal. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bodypilot1 0 #13 June 14, 2008 Quote So I just bought my first rig and my rigger did a repack and altered a few things for me. Aside from the fee I owe him, is it normal to tip him or give him something as a thanks? I have no idea what is the common practice. Congrats on the new rig Girly...FYI: If you took it to Pete, he doesn't drink alcohol, unless it a VERY special occasion. (thats if you have to use your reserve) Cash tips, say $20, work great if you feeling generous and thankful for the work he did for you on top of the repack.www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites VectorBoy 0 #14 June 14, 2008 FYI: If you took it to Pete, he doesn't drink alcohol, unless it a VERY special occasion. (thats if you have to use your reserve) My old rigger didn't drink and he told me to just get him a "good coffee". So bring him a pound of some premium blend and he tells me he didn't have a coffee machine. He just wanted me to get him some of the good stuff from that gas station over there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. 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NWFlyer 2 #2 June 13, 2008 Only if you use it. "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
shropshire 0 #3 June 13, 2008 Quote Only if you use it. Yeap - I've done that - A good save is worth a bottle. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #4 June 13, 2008 Most of the tips I've received and particularly appreciated were when special service was provided. "I'm leaving for Florida tomorrow and I need a repack!"If he did extra things and didn't charge you for each stitch or rubber band than you might feel grateful. If he charged fairly for each service then I think your good to go. But, if you use it you do OWE the rigger a bottle of his preferred libation. At one point I had so much booze I asked for food. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,114 #5 June 13, 2008 Give him/her whatever you like. I used to buy him dinner when we went out. Nothing is expected unless there's a save, in which case a bottle of something nice is traditional. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #6 June 13, 2008 Quote I used to buy him her dinner when we went out ever we ate. I fixed it for you.SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #7 June 13, 2008 Quote Quote I used to buy him her dinner when we went out ever we ate eat. I fixed it for you.Sparky More accurate of a fix now. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #8 June 13, 2008 Quote Quote Quote I used to buy him her dinner when we went out ever we ate eat. I fixed it for you.Sparky More accurate of a fix now. ltdiver Thank you sweetheart. I need someone to keep me in line.SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hackish 8 #9 June 13, 2008 QuoteI used to buy him her dinner whenever we went out we ate eat. Since we're in the editing/correcting mode... Given the amount of time it takes the rigger to pack up a reserve or assemble a rig I'd have to say it's not done for the money. On a per hourly basis it's pretty bad so just a good heartfelt thanks goes a long way. Other than that a cold brewski or even a jump ticket... -Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #10 June 13, 2008 Quote Thank you sweetheart. I need someone to keep me in line.Sparky Gotta watch these motorcycle maniacs now...ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stuntbabex 0 #11 June 13, 2008 I always tip my rigger and I say "thanks" too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #12 June 14, 2008 QuoteQuoteI used to buy him her dinner whenever we went out we ate eat. Since we're in the editing/correcting mode... Given the amount of time it takes the rigger to pack up a reserve or assemble a rig I'd have to say it's not done for the money. On a per hourly basis it's pretty bad so just a good heartfelt thanks goes a long way. Other than that a cold brewski or even a jump ticket... -Michael If I charged a similar rate for a repack that I did for testing, $55 per hour + $200 a jump, most jumpers would think it was crazy. That is until they needed their reserve. It would usually take me a minimum of 2.5 hours to do a repack. And yes I am anal. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #13 June 14, 2008 Quote So I just bought my first rig and my rigger did a repack and altered a few things for me. Aside from the fee I owe him, is it normal to tip him or give him something as a thanks? I have no idea what is the common practice. Congrats on the new rig Girly...FYI: If you took it to Pete, he doesn't drink alcohol, unless it a VERY special occasion. (thats if you have to use your reserve) Cash tips, say $20, work great if you feeling generous and thankful for the work he did for you on top of the repack.www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #14 June 14, 2008 FYI: If you took it to Pete, he doesn't drink alcohol, unless it a VERY special occasion. (thats if you have to use your reserve) My old rigger didn't drink and he told me to just get him a "good coffee". So bring him a pound of some premium blend and he tells me he didn't have a coffee machine. He just wanted me to get him some of the good stuff from that gas station over there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
