Yites 0 #1 January 30, 2009 Anyone here ever purchased a complete rig using a military discount? I'm wondering what vendors(s) and/or manufacturers are the easiest to deal with in regards to military customers. I'm currently out of the country for a bit and would like to start shopping or even buying so that I can jump my new rig when I get home this spring. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
punkd 0 #2 January 30, 2009 Not sure for complete but some containers to check out could be Mirage or Wings.. I believe they both still offer 40% off for active duty military. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #3 January 30, 2009 Jump Shack offers military discounts on their complete systems or just the piece(s) you need. Call them to find out the exact % off as it may have changed ."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #4 January 30, 2009 Flight Concepts does complete rigs (Wings Conatainer) or Canopy Deals. Works out to around 45% off for a complete rig and 40% for a main/reserve combo. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yites 0 #5 January 30, 2009 QuoteJump Shack offers military discounts on their complete systems or just the piece(s) you need. Call them to find out the exact % off as it may have changed . QuoteFlight Concepts does complete rigs (Wings Conatainer) or Canopy Deals. Works out to around 45% off for a complete rig and 40% for a main/reserve combo. Matt Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GaryRay 0 #6 January 31, 2009 35% off my Mirage container, fully loaded with custom colors it was $2200, very easy to get along with, just send a copy of your mil IDJewBag. www.jewbag.wordpress.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chutingstar 1 #7 January 31, 2009 QuoteAnyone here ever purchased a complete rig using a military discount? I'm wondering what vendors(s) and/or manufacturers are the easiest to deal with in regards to military customers. I'm currently out of the country for a bit and would like to start shopping or even buying so that I can jump my new rig when I get home this spring. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. 30% off main/reserve canopies and container (base price) from Aerodyne 35% off container (base price) from Mirage 30% off container from Vector 40% off container from Wings Fluctuating percentage off canopies from FCI MikeChutingStar.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chutingstar 1 #8 January 31, 2009 QuoteAnyone here ever purchased a complete rig using a military discount? I'm wondering what vendors(s) and/or manufacturers are the easiest to deal with in regards to military customers. I'm currently out of the country for a bit and would like to start shopping or even buying so that I can jump my new rig when I get home this spring. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Actually, Mirage may have changed it's percentage off since they just changed the base percentage off for all dealers...so it may be 30%. I'll have to ask on that Monday. MikeChutingStar.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
verticalflier 0 #9 January 31, 2009 Aerodyne Research offers a complete system at military discount. Unlike any other manufacturer of complete system, we offer full range of main canopies to choose from. Feel free to pm me for details. Blues, Leszek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yites 0 #10 February 3, 2009 Thanks to everyone for the info. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bgillespie 0 #11 February 3, 2009 UPT gave me 35% off on a Vector M-series container and 15% off options. The also gave me a discount on a main and reserve.Ben Gillespie D-31054 Muff Bro #4188 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pywas 0 #12 February 4, 2009 Maybe some one knows, does manufacturers give discount for US military only, or it goes to any allyed forces ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blink 1 #13 February 5, 2009 Not sure about other allied forces or companies, but Wings gave my friend a military discount and he's in the Canadian Forces. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quadrevium 0 #14 February 7, 2009 wow- that is awesome. I want a WINGS rig... So that will work perfect. 40-45% how awesome is that! Now I'm excited. The savings is enough for a AAD !-Eddie B (feel free to message) www.facebook.com/eddie.d.bryant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LDiCosimo 0 #15 March 13, 2010 Does anybody know if performance designs offers any sort of discount as well? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
awagnon 0 #16 March 16, 2010 I don't suppose any of these discounts extend to retired military?Alton "Luck favors the prepared." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chutingstar 1 #17 March 16, 2010 QuoteDoes anybody know if performance designs offers any sort of discount as well? No military discount currently from PD. MikeChutingStar.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AdamUSN 0 #18 March 16, 2010 If I could suggest deal with Chuting star is incredibly easy. Mike was able to help me out with everything that I wanted, I had more specifics than most first time buyers. I wanted PD and Voodoo V4 with Cypress and a few other things. He was able to get me discounts for the vendors, package everything up for me and allow me to pay over my last deployment - 5 months in OEF with no jumping : ( Mike is a pretty solid vendor, I am not taking away from anyone else here I just wanted to add that I had great dealings with him, Best of luck to you. I hope that the skydiving business sees a good increase in sales this year. If everyone holds onto their money the recession only gets worse! AdamIf you do things that don't make you appreciate life than why do them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LDiCosimo 0 #19 March 18, 2010 Thanks Mike, and Adam I'm still up in the air about buying new this year as I am heading out to OEF this fall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GermanSKY 0 #20 January 29, 2017 Very old topic ... but I wanna ask something ... some manufacturers still offer a 30-40 % military discount. They just wanna see a military ID. Is that all what they need or do they check later if the person is really using the container/parachute or whatever !? 40 % is a lot! Do you think it's possible that a friend places the order on his name, with his military ID? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pobrause 6 #21 January 29, 2017 How many times do we have to tell you that you really don't know yet, what you don't know? 40% sounds like a lot, admitedly. But it actually isn't. It's on the base price of a new container, not even including the options. So might safe you 4-500 bucks but only very few manufacturers even offer such discounts for US-soldiers. You might not even want to jump their products when you look at the broader picture/every manufacturer out there. Instead of asking for help in a fraud your best bet to get a discount is searching on facebook for some boogie vouchers. There is not much choice, it might not be what you want but if you are in desperate need of saving a few bucks this might be your only hope. Get your act together and start jumping, own gear is not important at your stage right now.------------------------------------------------------- To absent friends Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NiteQwill 0 #22 January 31, 2017 GermanSKYVery old topic ... but I wanna ask something ... some manufacturers still offer a 30-40 % military discount. They just wanna see a military ID. Is that all what they need or do they check later if the person is really using the container/parachute or whatever !? 40 % is a lot! Do you think it's possible that a friend places the order on his name, with his military ID? No, I wouldn't think they check. However, keep in mind, photocopying or scanning a military ID (at least for the U.S. Military) is illegal. Some manufactures know this and now ask customers to send them an email from their "official" email address. Having your friend order something for you is YMMV. If s/he gets caught, they may get blacklisted by the manufacturer. I see you're in Germany... so am I. If you have any questions, send me a PM. I jump locally and in Spain & Portugal regularly."Fail, fail again. Fail better." -Samuel Beckett Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GermanSKY 0 #23 January 31, 2017 Thanks for your reply. No, the way you describe it was not my intention! My idea was the my friend places the order, on his name, with his address, but with my measurements. Then he could even place the order using his email address ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NiteQwill 0 #24 January 31, 2017 GermanSKYThanks for your reply. No, the way you describe it was not my intention! My idea was the my friend places the order, on his name, with his address, but with my measurements. Then he could even place the order using his email address ... You could do that. Many manufacturers extend the discount for options and canopies. For example: I bought a UPT rig with PDR and Icarus main, fully loaded with every option. The price was almost 40-45% below full cost. If you have any gear to borrow, there is a boogie in Zweibrucken next month! Come jump!"Fail, fail again. Fail better." -Samuel Beckett Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GermanSKY 0 #25 January 31, 2017 NiteQwill If you have any gear to borrow, there is a boogie in Zweibrucken next month! Come jump! I need a license first Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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