schuey87 0 #1 November 13, 2005 What is the normal procedure for paying for new custom gear. Do you pay the whole lot up front to initiate the order, or half up front to initiate the order and half on delivery or payments during the waiting process or what? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katzurki 0 #2 November 13, 2005 There's usually a deposit of 50% or less (e.g., Jumpshack only required me to put a $400 downpayment for a $1700 H/C, but Aerodyne wanted exactly 50%), and you pay the rest when the finished product is ready to ship. That's been the practice on virtually all new-gear orders I've placed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #3 November 14, 2005 At Gravity Gear, we do 50% down for custom orders, with the balance due upon shipping. We also have a payment plan if you set up auto draw. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joellercoaster 6 #4 November 14, 2005 My custom all-Aerodyne rig was a downpayment of something over a third and less than half to kick it off, with the rest due on shipping. I suspect that was something my dealer sorted out... possibly I paid half of dealer price up front? That makes me think that my dealer isn't making that much on my rig, and that sort of fits from dealer comments on this forum. Wafer-thin margins, and all. Which reminds me - hopefully four weeks or less to go. Oh please, oh please...-- "I'll tell you how all skydivers are judged, . They are judged by the laws of physics." - kkeenan "You jump out, pull the string and either live or die. What's there to be good at? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tso-d_chris 0 #5 November 14, 2005 The Skydiving Outlet requires 50% down on custom items when you place your order. The balance is due when the manufacturer completes the order. We do not generally require a down payment on non-custom items, even if ordered with a custom order, so if you were to order a custom container with an AAD, only the container would require a down payment at time of order. For Great Deals on Gear Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #6 November 14, 2005 QuoteAt Gravity Gear, we do 50% down for custom orders, with the balance due upon shipping. We also have a payment plan if you set up auto draw. Hey! Are you posting from abroad? Go back to hobnobbing with the in-laws! (Btw, I payed Clay yesterday for the S-Links as well as his stuff.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joellercoaster 6 #7 November 15, 2005 Aha. Now it becomes clear... my reserve, by definition, isn't custom. So 50% of the custom bits works out.-- "I'll tell you how all skydivers are judged, . They are judged by the laws of physics." - kkeenan "You jump out, pull the string and either live or die. What's there to be good at? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
