georgechurchill 0 #1 November 18, 2004 Hi, does anyone know wher I can remt rigs from? I have three students joining my on a holiday to Sebastian in Feb. I'm trying to find the cheapest way for them to jump, and recon renting rigs rather than using the AFF school rigs is gonna be the best way. Cheers Georgehttp://georgechurchill.blogspot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #2 November 18, 2004 Good luck. I've never heard of such a thing here in the states. Liability could be one reason. Rigs aren't like a pair of skis that you just walk into a shop and rent them off the rack. Skydiving isn't a cheap sport. If your friends are skydivers, I'm sure they know this already. Just pay the rental at the DZ that you'll be jumping at.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,107 #3 November 18, 2004 > Hi, does anyone know wher I can remt rigs from? Square One rents rigs. Unfortunately they are only at Eloy, Perris and Cross Keys. None in Florida. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
georgechurchill 0 #4 November 18, 2004 Thanks. The AFF School charges $25 a jump to jump their gear. I think that this is a bit steep. My friends live at sebastian, and I the school is british run which makes it easy is for the students to cross over to the UK system when they get back. So I really want to take them to sebastian, but think the gear rental is too much. The Drop shop at sebastian used to rent rigs for $25 a day - much more resonable, but this is closed now. (probably got sued for renting dodgy gear ) So anyone else knno anyone........http://georgechurchill.blogspot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgskydive 0 #5 November 18, 2004 Quoteprobably got sued for renting dodgy gear Say that again and Skybytch may put her green hat back on and smack ya down! 25 bucks pper jump is actually pretty standard. Some bigger palces will rent it out by the day for around 65 bucks or so. The problem you are going to have is that nobody is going to let you rent a rig and take it off their dropone. Way to many things that could happen.Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #6 November 19, 2004 If the Brit you are talking about is Mick, just sweet talk him. ***The Drop shop at sebastian used to rent rigs for $25 a day - much more resonable, but this is closed now. (probably got sued for renting dodgy gear ) I know you are joking with this, but I'm sure Jack, the owner, and Lisa, who use to run the place, won't like reading that. You might want to edit your post.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tetra316 0 #7 November 19, 2004 Quote25 bucks pper jump is actually pretty standard. I didn't realize that. The dz I learned rents student rigs for just $5 a jump plus you pay the packer. I always thought the $25 a jump was a bit steep. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstime 0 #8 November 19, 2004 ***(probably got sued for renting dodgy gear I hope you have something to back up your post, if not?? this is serious accusation. I have never jumped Sebastion but many of my friends have. If you are annoyed at the rental prices, buy your own. loose lips sink big ships Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
georgechurchill 0 #9 November 19, 2004 Sorry firstime, our English humour is a bit over your head... Lyle is a good friend of mine and I was joking about being sued for dodgy gear...http://georgechurchill.blogspot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #10 November 19, 2004 QuoteQuote25 bucks pper jump is actually pretty standard. I didn't realize that. The dz I learned rents student rigs for just $5 a jump plus you pay the packer. I always thought the $25 a jump was a bit steep. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hah! A lot of schools charge $45 (per jump, ignoring instructors, airplanes, etc.) to rent student gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jeth 0 #11 November 19, 2004 QuoteQuote25 bucks pper jump is actually pretty standard. I didn't realize that. The dz I learned rents student rigs for just $5 a jump plus you pay the packer. I always thought the $25 a jump was a bit steep. My DZ (SDC) charges $30/jump for their gear. (Most of it is brand new.) The gear shop charges $75 bucks for the whole day but they only have a couple rigs for rent. Jump tickets are $20 so to use student gear it's $50/jump, pretty steep! (Thats why I just bought my own gear! )"At 13,000 feet nothing else matters." PFRX!!!!! Team Funnel #174, Sunshine kisspass #109 My Jump Site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bmcd308 0 #12 November 19, 2004 Given the high cost of gear, $25 is really not all that steep. My dropzone charges that, and the more I travel around, the more I realize how skydiver-friendly my dropzone is. Search for "rig rental" in the gear forum and you will find some threads where skybytch was asking what folks expected to pay and expected to get for their money when renting rigs. It is a pretty informative discussion of the costs of providing rental rigs, differing expectations about repacks, etc. Brent ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhreeZone 20 #13 November 19, 2004 >Lyle is a good friend of mine and I was joking about being sued for dodgy gear... Just an FYI I'm pretty sure Lyle has'nt had anything to do with DropShop for over a year now.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chopchop 0 #14 November 19, 2004 I believe Z Hills rents gear for $20 / jump including packing.. chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites justaflygirl 0 #15 November 20, 2004 the Sunshine Factory at Zhills rents rigs for around $65.00 for a full day or $35.00 for half a day. This (dont quote me on this) covers your packing as well, I know it covers a reserve repack if you happen to need one on their rental gear, but lets hope not....There is a link to Sunshine Factory on the Zhills website; Skydive City - Zhills 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. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Jeth 0 #11 November 19, 2004 QuoteQuote25 bucks pper jump is actually pretty standard. I didn't realize that. The dz I learned rents student rigs for just $5 a jump plus you pay the packer. I always thought the $25 a jump was a bit steep. My DZ (SDC) charges $30/jump for their gear. (Most of it is brand new.) The gear shop charges $75 bucks for the whole day but they only have a couple rigs for rent. Jump tickets are $20 so to use student gear it's $50/jump, pretty steep! (Thats why I just bought my own gear! )"At 13,000 feet nothing else matters." PFRX!!!!! Team Funnel #174, Sunshine kisspass #109 My Jump Site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmcd308 0 #12 November 19, 2004 Given the high cost of gear, $25 is really not all that steep. My dropzone charges that, and the more I travel around, the more I realize how skydiver-friendly my dropzone is. Search for "rig rental" in the gear forum and you will find some threads where skybytch was asking what folks expected to pay and expected to get for their money when renting rigs. It is a pretty informative discussion of the costs of providing rental rigs, differing expectations about repacks, etc. Brent ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #13 November 19, 2004 >Lyle is a good friend of mine and I was joking about being sued for dodgy gear... Just an FYI I'm pretty sure Lyle has'nt had anything to do with DropShop for over a year now.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #14 November 19, 2004 I believe Z Hills rents gear for $20 / jump including packing.. chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justaflygirl 0 #15 November 20, 2004 the Sunshine Factory at Zhills rents rigs for around $65.00 for a full day or $35.00 for half a day. This (dont quote me on this) covers your packing as well, I know it covers a reserve repack if you happen to need one on their rental gear, but lets hope not....There is a link to Sunshine Factory on the Zhills website; Skydive City - Zhills Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
