How high would the price of packing have to go until you would pack your own main?

[skyyhi 0]

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It just takes me upwards of two hours to pack my 190.

Kris, I have to laugh. . .I KNOW it doesn't take you quite 2 hours to pack. . .if it wasn't for you, clownburner and Kat I would have never figured out how to put my canopy in the bag and container. . .it was just too darn slippery. . .lol!

I can pack it now in about 30 minutes and that is quickly dropping. . .I practice with it nearly every day because I want to get faster and being a newbie I don't want to be REQUIRED to rely on someone else to pack for me. I only want to use a packer out of convenience. . .

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[EricTheRed 0]

I didn't vote cuz I think $5 is too much...


I pack my own

illegible usually

[TheAnvil 0]

I pack for myself 99.9% of the time already. If the price increased I think it wouldn't affect me very at all.

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[wmw999 2,560]

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I pack for myself 99.9% of the time already. If the price increased I think it wouldn't affect me very at all.

Stop the presses!!! I agree with Vinny!!!

I've used packers at boogies a couple of times; that's about it.

Wendy W.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[Nightingale 0]

LOL.

you've never seen me try to pack, Darce. I only helped you with how to close the container. Kat helped you with the get-the-slippery-snot-in-the-bag part, which is my problem area.

[skyyhi 0]

ROFLMAO. . .Kris, I totally understand. It took me quite a while to figure out how to tame the stuff. . .lol!

Oh well, maybe we can assist each other next time we jump together. . .

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[Nightingale 0]

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does that make me a slacker?

No but I can show you how to cut that 2 hours down to about 15 minutes.

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[relyon 0]

My main has been packed by someone other than myself on less than a dozen occasions and the majority of those were on student gear before I knew how to. I've never paid for a pack job and doubt I ever will.

Bob

[billvon 3,090]

>It just takes me upwards of two hours to pack my 190.

Keep at it; you'll get faster quickly. It takes me about seven minutes now. It's almost faster to do it myself than find a packer, drop it off, look for it later, and pay her at the end of the day.

[Luv2Fall 0]

There are times I'm so glad to have it packed, I'll give a packer between $8.00 and $10.00 without a second thought. Most packers don't want to take that much (the ones I've used) but I'll insist by telling me they have done me a huge favor that day.

[catfishhunter 2]

If and when the times comes that paying a packer comes between me and jumping I will pack it myself. While I am not rich I can afford and factor in the pack jobs as part of my jumps.

I have bad knees and am not a little guy. $5 makes allot more sense to me then crawling around trying to stuff a bunch of nylon into a tiny bag.

Say what you will but for me Jumping is the reason I got into this..
If someone packing has a problem with getting $5 to pack then they should just not pack.

As far as people calling those of us that put the $$$$$$$$$ in the packers pockets slackers.....Get a job pay a packer and relax......

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I didn't vote cuz I think $5 is too much...

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Lets assume for a second you are on a 4 way team and are jumping 2 rigs so you can get 12-15 jumps in per day. How much do you think is a fair price for someone to pack for you?

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[ianmdrennan 2]

I stopped regularly using packers when they went up to $6 bucks at my old dz. I do 18-20 loads a weekend on a good weekend, so start adding that up over the course of a season and it gets really high.

My feelings are - take the $5 you would have made from me or I'll pack it myself (which I do now anyway so I guess it's a non issue). More money for me to jump with
The more you jump, the more that $1 starts to make a difference.

Blue skies
Ian

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It's interesting that lower prices weren't on the list.....

My experience is that $5.00 is pretty much the minimum charge for a pack. Since the question was about how much it would have to increase, $6. seemed to be the appropriate price to start at.

[Luv2Fall 0]

I like your signature.

[ZoneRat 0]

Lets assume for a second you are on a 4 way team and are jumping 2 rigs so you can get 12-15 jumps in per day. How much do you think is a fair price for someone to pack for you?

[slotperfect 7]

I normally pack my own main. Like others have said, if I am working and I will miss a lift because I am packing, I would rather pay a packer $5 than lose $25 because I missed the lift.

I pay $5 at Raeford, and take care of the packers in other ways as well.

I pay $7 at Eloy because I jump a 190.

I will tip the packers sometimes as well.

Arrive Safely

John

[Mirage63 0]

nope I can afford more than $5.00, I'm just to cheap to pay more.

A good packer can do four pack jobs an hour easy, that's $20 an hour x eight hours $160 x 2 (sat/sun) = $320 a weekend. (and we all know packers that can handle a lot more than four an hour)

Not easy money at all put pretty good.

Good packers can make some get good tips.

[pajarito 0]

I've never paid someone to pack my main. I like to know that I've packed it when I jump plus it takes me less than 5min to do it anyway.

[freeflygoddess 0]

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Unless you have too pay for a packer (i.e. worker bee's that must be on the next load), your just a slacker. Slackers should be charged double.

what about those who can't pack due to knee surgery?

[CanuckInUSA 0]

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what about those who can't pack due to knee surgery?

Well physical issues don't really qualify as being lazy now do they?

Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

[Yoshi 0]

I rarely pay as it is... I can pack in about 3.5-4 minutes when in a rush and on average about 6 minutes... paying a packer 30-50$ an hour I think is plenty :):):)

when I am really lazy and tired Ill pay though.. I usually pay 6-8$ including tip for pack jobs anyways... I hated it when people didnt tip me, so I ALWAYS tip.. if I had a mal I wouldnt expect my money back either..jsut the price you pay...

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[flyangel2 2]

Kris,
When I'm out in Perris in May, I'll show you some trick. Most times what is slowing you down is that the canopy is getting away from you. Us gals have to use more then just our pretty hands to pack with. I use my elbow, knee, and shin.

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[VisionAir 0]

My main has been packed more by a packer then myself. It started off because I was busy editting video but that turned into laziness even for fun jumps. I figure I can afford it so why shouldn't I spread the wealth. Only seldom will I get a schwacker, but still nothing I couldn't handle. If it came down to it, then yes I would do it myself. Which happens enough to keep me current on it, but thats only if I have to bring it home. I don't like to show up to the dz needing a pack.

Edit: and to answer the original question...I won't pay more then $5 unless I have to.

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Alex M.

[Nightingale 0]

thanks much! I can use all the hints I can get!