Used Canopy Pricing

[Spectrejumper 0]

I'm planning on selling my canopy and I'm trying to decide on a fair price. It's a Spectre 210, it will have about 450 jumps on it when I sell it. I've heard some people say subtract a dollar per jump from the original price, but I thought that was for F111 canopies. Besides, I can't remember what I originally paid. :-) BTW, this is not an ad, just looking for info. Thanks.
Mike D-23312
"It's such a shame to spend your time away like this...existing." JMH

[tlshealy 0]

If you look in the classifieds on this site, or used canopy lists at square1.com,aerostore.com,skycat.com, etc. you can see what they are going for. Of course canopy and line condition are a big factor, and how soon you want to sell it.

[alan 1]

On Zero-P canopies, .60 per jump is a more realistic number due to the increased life expectancy of the fabric. Other factors should include how old(or new) the line set is, overall general condition of the canopy( Az. dust and direct sun is harder on it than Wi. grass and less direct sun.), patches, holes, local demand (popularity) for that particular model and size, prices of comparable canopies in your area, and how badly you want to sell it. Your "original" price should reflect real street price of it new. Many or even most new canopies are sold at 20% to 30% off the the suggested list price, while some are sold at full list. Spectra lines _should_ be replaced by around 500 jumps or even sooner if they show evidence of wear or being out of trim. The heat genereated by the slider grommets comming down causes the brake and outside lines to shrink, often considerably. A new line set can run about $200 after all of the shipping, assuming you send it to the manufacturer. If you can't remember what you paid, try finding an old copy of a Para Gear catalog from the year you bought it, that should give you a starting point for the list price at the time. Your local rigger/dealer may also be willing to offer suggestions on what the canopy may be worth and as suggested in a different reply to your post, check out the ads in the magazines and various web-sites, including Dropzone.com . I hope this has helped a little and good luck.
alan